La Finca - One of the best budget sticks. "Handcrafted since 1972 in Estelí. Medium to full in body with a nutty, naturally sweet flavor. La Finca was also one of the least expensive cigars to receive excellent ratings in “Smoke” and “Cigar Aficionado.” med/full

90-rated Comacho Connecticut. I was surprised to discover that these are typically $9+. These are worthy sticks when you can get them for $3. Typical mellow Connecticut wrapped stick with above average spice. Light draw. Good burn.

$2.70 H. Upmann Reserve 1844. Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and Dominican fillers. About eight bucks every day online. Medium+ with pronounced cedar. Well behaved.

Well, a shop vac does a nice job on them !

Ugggg ! We're having swarms of those lady bugs right now.

Here's another $2.70 stick from the recent Cigar Page mega sampler sale. La Palina Kill Bill. I almost never smoke such a full bodied and toothy cigar as this - but damn it was good. Careful - it'll sneak up on you.

Rocky Patel The Edge Fumas. Available in Connecticut, Habano, Corojo, Cameroon and Maduro wrappers. A mixed filler stick that's a decent smoke and a great value. www.cigarplace.biz has 20 Toros for $39.99 today. Cigar Place LINK

Nearly all of the Victor Sinclair sticks have been well behaved, and this Bohemian Bamboo is no exception. It's Dominican with a Connecticut wrapper. Mellow. Mellow spice.

CAO Brazilia Honduran, with Nicaraguan filler/binder and a Brazilian maduro wrapper. Med/Full, and quite tasty.

Cain Straight Ligero Maduro 4 x 60. Full - but smooth and tasty. Under three bucks, of course. Eight bucks for the sale-challenged.

La Gloria Cubana Esteli. Nicaraguan, with Honduran fillers and binder. Med/Full

Toasty Jones Connecticut to go with morning coffee. These are soooo not bad.

Undercrown Shade - a smooth medium stick.

A $2.11 very mild Victor Sinclair Dominican stick with a Connecticut wrapper.

Penn Standard Gold - by Raymond Pages. You can catch these on sale for less than three bucks. "Medium Nicaraguan long filler/binder - Connecticut wrapper. Notes of earth, cream, and spice." Good early morning mellow/medium stick.

Another 2.70 stick from the Cigar Page mega sampler. A medium 5.5x54 Mexican cigar with Mexican grown Criollo wrapper, Negra San Andres binder and Nicaraguan filler leaves. "Alberto and Alejandro Turrent, owners of Nueva Matacapan de Tabacos S.A. de C.V, are the first family of Mexico’s cigar...