CA Bargain List 2008 - BOTL Cigar Forums

bballbaby · 01-16-2009, 11:59 AM

Just got my current issue of CA

Usually i look forward to seeing the CA list of bargain smokes. This year i'm very dissappointed. Is it me or is it strange that all 40 or so smokes comes from about 5 manufactures?!?! Was up wit dat?!?!

THis only futhers my suspicions that they are indeed biased based upon financial contribution. You're tellin me that those were the only brands with something that made the grade.

Phooey!!!

And the top 25 list...not overly impressed with that one either.

just a rant. thanks for listening

openendstraight · 01-16-2009, 12:09 PM

Money makes the world go around.

smokinghole · 01-16-2009, 12:53 PM

Hey Gale try some Mayorga cigars. They're made with Nic tobacco and I think are great especially for the price. Hell I might have even sent you one at some point.

bballbaby · 01-16-2009, 01:33 PM

mayorga?? i'v heard mention of them, but never seen em.

dpricenator · 01-16-2009, 01:44 PM

I have a couple that Tedski sent me a year and a half ago. They were at least a year old when he sent them, if I remember correctly. I liked the one I smoked.

tubaman · 01-16-2009, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eodcole

Hey Gale try some Mayorga cigars. They're made with Nic tobacco and I think are great especially for the price. Hell I might have even sent you one at some point.

Mayorgas are pretty good as a bargain smoke.

caseabb · 01-17-2009, 03:36 PM

I do want to try a Casa Magna. Too bad I cannot find any anywhere.

VillageIdiot · 01-17-2009, 03:58 PM

Silocigars has Casa Magna, but you have to call to order.

sauzatime · 01-17-2009, 04:09 PM

+1 for the Mayorga. Fond memories of the maduro torp. When I have more room (I feel as though I've said this a lot lately), I'll be getting some of these.

dpricenator · 01-17-2009, 04:14 PM

The Mayorga can be had at JR I believe.

smokinghole · 01-17-2009, 05:39 PM

It can be had at a bunch of places. I know they've been on cbid a few times.

elderboy02 · 01-17-2009, 07:28 PM

I really like the Perdomo Lot 23's that made the list.

CWS · 01-17-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I really like the Perdomo Lot 23's that made the list.

Good tasting inexpensive smoke.

bballbaby · 01-18-2009, 07:46 AM

yep, i've enjoued the lot 23s i've had.

smokinghole · 01-19-2009, 07:34 AM

You know come to think of it the Mayorga cigars I've had in the past were the "hi-octane" version that come in a triangle shaped box of 27 cigars. Each set of three is packaged in it's own triangular coffin with a red band and then all nine of them are stuffed in the double hinged box. I can get a box of the natural robustos for around $35 but the "hi-octane" go for $80ish. Not that $80 is too much considering the price I've paid for some cigars but $35 is obviously less than half.

I only bring this up because I wonder if they're the same cigars as the standard natural Mayorga line. I don't want to go recommending a cigar I haven't smoked, now if they're the same but with different packaging then by all means buy them.

01-16-2009, 11:59 AM	#1
bballbaby Nov '08 BoM Cognoscenti Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Follow the Smoke Posts: 5,129 Trader rating: (85)	CA Bargain List 2008 Just got my current issue of CA Usually i look forward to seeing the CA list of bargain smokes. This year i'm very dissappointed. Is it me or is it strange that all 40 or so smokes comes from about 5 manufactures?!?! Was up wit dat?!?! THis only futhers my suspicions that they are indeed biased based upon financial contribution. You're tellin me that those were the only brands with something that made the grade. Phooey!!! And the top 25 list...not overly impressed with that one either. just a rant. thanks for listening __________________ Always be your self, unless your pretending to be someone else.

01-16-2009, 12:09 PM	#2
openendstraight Grand Corona Double Corona Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,204 Trader rating: (67)	Money makes the world go around. __________________ "My choices in life were either to be a piano player in a whore house, or a politician, but to tell you the truth, there's hardly any difference," Harry S. Truman.

01-16-2009, 12:53 PM	#3
smokinghole formerly known as eodcole Double Corona Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 2,678 Trader rating: (57)	Hey Gale try some Mayorga cigars. They're made with Nic tobacco and I think are great especially for the price. Hell I might have even sent you one at some point. __________________ Going through life is hard. Going through life stupid is harder.

01-16-2009, 01:33 PM	#4
bballbaby Nov '08 BoM Cognoscenti Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Follow the Smoke Posts: 5,129 Trader rating: (85)	mayorga?? i'v heard mention of them, but never seen em. __________________ Always be your self, unless your pretending to be someone else.

01-17-2009, 03:58 PM	#8
VillageIdiot Churchill Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 1,566 Trader rating: (20)	Silocigars has Casa Magna, but you have to call to order. __________________ My friend asked me if I wanted a frozen banana. I said 'No, but I want a regular banana later, so... yeah.' - Mitch Hedberg

01-17-2009, 03:36 PM	#7
caseabb Robusto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston TX Posts: 862 Trader rating: (36)	I do want to try a Casa Magna. Too bad I cannot find any anywhere.

01-17-2009, 04:09 PM	#9
sauzatime Robusto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MN Posts: 981 Trader rating: (70)	+1 for the Mayorga. Fond memories of the maduro torp. When I have more room (I feel as though I've said this a lot lately), I'll be getting some of these.

01-17-2009, 05:39 PM	#11
smokinghole formerly known as eodcole Double Corona Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 2,678 Trader rating: (57)	It can be had at a bunch of places. I know they've been on cbid a few times. __________________ Going through life is hard. Going through life stupid is harder.

01-17-2009, 07:28 PM	#12
elderboy02 Churchill Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,879 Trader rating: (38)	I really like the Perdomo Lot 23's that made the list.

01-18-2009, 07:46 AM	#14
bballbaby Nov '08 BoM Cognoscenti Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Follow the Smoke Posts: 5,129 Trader rating: (85)	yep, i've enjoued the lot 23s i've had. __________________ Always be your self, unless your pretending to be someone else.

01-19-2009, 07:34 AM	#15
smokinghole formerly known as eodcole Double Corona Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 2,678 Trader rating: (57)	You know come to think of it the Mayorga cigars I've had in the past were the "hi-octane" version that come in a triangle shaped box of 27 cigars. Each set of three is packaged in it's own triangular coffin with a red band and then all nine of them are stuffed in the double hinged box. I can get a box of the natural robustos for around $35 but the "hi-octane" go for $80ish. Not that $80 is too much considering the price I've paid for some cigars but $35 is obviously less than half. I only bring this up because I wonder if they're the same cigars as the standard natural Mayorga line. I don't want to go recommending a cigar I haven't smoked, now if they're the same but with different packaging then by all means buy them. __________________ Going through life is hard. Going through life stupid is harder.

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