JR Alternative Cigars

[JDP]

Has anyone tried the JR alternative cigars from JR Cigars? They claim to be good cigars and just less expensive because they don't have a brnd name or fancy packaging.

The majority of them are $20-$30 for 20 which seems to be too good to be true.

I'd like to hear from someone who's tried them.

[tobby4]

Well first of, welcome to the board....

and .... I will let somebody who has tried them answer this question, cause I have not

[Puff13]

I smoke the Cuban Alternative's sometimes ,by no means are they a cuban,but i must say they are pretty good smoke for the money,a real heavy bodied cigar with some good taste to them,the cuban alternatives are much stronger that youd think....the ones i smoke are the siglo IV's

[derek]

I have tried them. Bought 3 bundles of Cuban Alternative's over the past 2 years. No complaints and they were enjoyable.

They make good smokes when I'm working in the yard and don't want to worry about dropping or damaging a good one.

They are also good for friends or family that visit and you don't want to give them one of your top shelf smokes.

[Smokin Joe]

Worth a try, I have had several cuban alts of the Monti # 2 and the Cohiba rubusto, they were good every day cigars. My current every day work cigar is the Drew Estates LVH Rothschild Luxo the #2 and #3. You can get them on line for just over twenty dollars a box............great every day work cigar, well made even though they are medium filler......highly recommended. If you want them try Nice Ash cigars

[caudio51]

Never had them. I enjoy the connies though.

[cigarsarge]

Not bad...Not great.

[CoventryCat86]

I used to smoke them quite a bit. The more I smoked them, the more I hated them. They all pretty much taste the same which is lousy.

I would not recommend them.

[VirtualSmitty]

I've tried several. I think they are pretty bad personally, one of two cigars that's actually reminded me of newpaper.

[caudio51]

mmmmmmm newspaper

The only bundled smoke I buy are connies. I usually give them out to "non-smokers"

[Slammer]

I have never been a fan of them. all of them tast pretty bad. However, I do like the JR Ultimates. More money but well worth it in my opinion.

[cigarsarge]

I have never been a fan of them. all of them tast pretty bad. However, I do like the JR Ultimates. More money but well worth it in my opinion.


They age really well.

[caudio51]

I like the ulitmates too. Especially with some age on them

[Puff13]

Im smoking an alternative as i type....

[caudio51]

and your thoughts?

[Puff13]

not a great one but for the price id smoke them..