El Cheapo Smoke of the Day - 2024

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$2.09 Carlos Torano - Casa Torano 4.7 x 52.

Honduran - Dominican/Nicaraguan fillers - Nicaraguan binder - Ecuador Connecticut wrapper.

C.I.'s price this morning is $6 ea + shipping/tax - but wait for one of their crazy sales. These are really good sticks under three bucks. They always smoke well.

Mellow/Medium

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These are a good daily smoke. Not too strong and not too light. Always well behaved.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$2.77, delivered. Macanudo Inspirado White 5 x 50. These were on sale, and I had a coupon.
Seven bucks online at C.I. today.

Nicaraguan Esteli, Nicaraguan Jalapa, Mexican San Andrean fillers - an Indonesian binder, and an Ecuador Connecticut wrapper.
A well constructed and well behaved smoke.

Mellow - Medium

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[YardGars]

Smoking a Torano 1916 Cameroon robusto. Love these things. Why did they stop making them? Anything similar in this price range? Medium, Cammie, toast/cedar/baking spices, and affordable?

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$2.47 NUB Habano 4 x 60 - by Oliva. Part of a large Oliva sampler pack.

About $7.50 everyday online - but these (and much of the Oliva line) can be had for $4; even less for you patient sale/coupon shoppers.

Nicaraguan, with an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Good construction/burn/draw.

Medium+ strength.

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[PuffTheMagicDragon]

I traded an Oliva Saison for this tasty Oliva Serie G Cameroon.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

<$2 Victor Sinclair Series 55 Red Label.

These Victor Sinclair sticks have all had good construction and have smoked well. They're a good daily smoke. Catching a sale is just a bonus.

Puffy rating: 7/8ths

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Jan '24 Victor Sinclair Vintage Select box pressed torpedo. Everyday low online price ~ $3.50

These were $2.92 ea/delivered - but hey, they came in a nice box, and they're my favorite in the Victor Sinclair line.

Medium Dominican, with Dominican long leaf fillers and an Brazilian Maduro wrapper.

Puffy rating: and 3/16ths

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$1.94 Victor Sinclair Legacy Double Maduro.

Dominican fillers - Maduro binder - Maduro wrapper. These are normally $3.50-ish.

Medium.

Puffy rating: 2/3rds

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$2.50 5 Vegas Classic Corona 5.5 x 44. About $4 at your finer online retailers. A little more at the others.

A medium Nicaraguan, with Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. Nicaraguan binder. Sumatra wrapper.

Decent smokes for the price. Puffy rating: 3/4