El Cheapo Smoke of the Day - 2024

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Victor Sinclair Primeros 6 x 50.

A very mild Dominican, in a Connecticut wrapper.

The after Christmas sales made me buy these $1.92 cigars. They arrived in a nice wooden box.

Puffy rating: 7/8

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

< $3 - La Palina Nicaragua Oscuro 6 x 50. About six bucks everyday online.

Medium Nicaraguan with Nicaraguan long fillers and binder, and an Ecuadorian Oscuro wrapper.

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[cohibasurfer]

Bought these a few years ago (MAYBE 5) on CBID I think for $50 for a box of 20. Two fiddy per. I enjoy em every time I grab one.
I believe they are disco'd now.

 

[dawgie]

Bought these a few years ago (MAYBE 5) on CBID I think for $50 for a box of 20. Two fiddy per. I enjoy em every time I grab one.
I believe they are disco'd now.
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Are those infused, like the newer CI Legends?

 

[cohibasurfer]

No. I'm not a fan of infused cigars.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$1.08 Odyssey Maduro 5.5 x 43.

A medium Nicaraguan with Nicaraguan Habano Maduro wrapper .

A decent el cheapo smoke, especially in this price range.
Good construction and draw, with a relatively even burn.

Puffy rating: 5/8

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

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

About $8 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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[xyz123]

Bought these a few years ago (MAYBE 5) on CBID I think for $50 for a box of 20. Two fiddy per. I enjoy em every time I grab one.
I believe they are disco'd now.
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I didn't know those came boxed.. I have half a bundle of them somewhere. I smoked them with a box of caramel-sweetened ice coffee for about a week straight years ago.. leftover coffee from an event I had catered. Yup, the coffee was in a box.. the cigars weren't!

They were perfect together.. that G2 smoothness.. delish.

 

[cohibasurfer]

I didn't know those came boxed.. I have half a bundle of them somewhere. I smoked them with a box of caramel-sweetened ice coffee for about a week straight years ago.. leftover coffee from an event I had catered. Yup, the coffee was in a box.. the cigars weren't!

They were perfect together.. that G2 smoothness.. delish.

Nice boxes too. Cedar.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

<$3 Saison "First Harvest 2009", by Oliva - from an Oliva sampler. About $5.50 online, everyday.

Medium/full Nicaraguan, with an Ecuador Habano wrapper.

This is #2 of five, from March 2023. Same impression of the first one - a bit spicy for me.

Very good construction. Nice draw, with a very even burn - all the way to the nub.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$1.23 Cuban Delights 7 x 50. Dominican, with an Indonesion wrapper.
Not Cuban, and only mildly delightful.

Mellow, with a good draw and a decent burn. The construction was about right for a budget stick.

They also offer a few "flavored" selections.

These Churchills are about $1.64 everyday online - but wait for a sale.

Puffy rating: and 5/16

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

These 20 Robusto Carlos Torano - Casa Torano arrived today.

$2.34 ea, delivered.

Stay tuned.

 

[xyz123]

These 20 Robusto Carlos Torano - Casa Torano arrived today.

$2.34 ea, delivered.

Stay tuned.

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I actually bought a box of these.. turning into one of my better budget sticks. Speaking of cigars.. everyone should watch this:

Just watch it on YT.

 

[Atakawow]

Oliva Series O - Under $2 from a sampler pack.

 

[xyz123]

Oliva Series O - Under $2 from a sampler pack.

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Always a treat.

Welcome to the forum.. why don't you hop over to the new members area and introduce yourself:

https://www.cigarpass.com/community/forums/new-member-introductions.13/

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

Drew Estates Tabak Especial Cafecita Dulce 4 x 32.

Mellow/medium sorta coffee-infused little stick that wasn't all that bad.

These were donated by a friend that wasn't too keen on flavored cigars.

Puffy rating: and 11/16

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

< $3 Oliva G, in 6 x 50. Nicaraguan, of course.
Nicaraguan fillers, Habano binder, tasty Cameroon wrapper.

I found a stash of these in humidor #3, in one of those old-time fiberboard sort of boxes. Possibly from March of '23. Stiffer than normal draw, but it behaved itself and burned evenly.

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[cohibasurfer]

< $3 Oliva G, in 6 x 50. Nicaraguan, of course.
Nicaraguan fillers, Habano binder, tasty Cameroon wrapper.

I found a stash of these in humidor #3, in one of those old-time fiberboard sort of boxes. Possibly from March of '23. Stiffer than normal draw, but it behaved itself and burned evenly.

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These are a excellent IMO.

 

[Atakawow]

Enjoying an Oliva 2nd (Flor De Oliva) on a chilly and wet night.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

$2.48 NUB Maduro 4 x 60. Nicaraguan, with a Maduro wrapper. About eight bucks everyday online.

My third one of these, from the same Oliva sampler pack - from May '23, I think.
Good draw and burn line.

Medium+

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