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Astral Cigars
- Thread starter Donk
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I personally don't care for the Sinclairs, although I have some. I know some of our brothers like them. THAt's why there are so many cigars. Different smokes for different folks!
DSturg369
Pipe Smokin' Country Boy
I don't like the Vic Sinclairs, but I do like the Astrals... the original and the cameroon wrappers. They are a mild to med smoke that has a good taste and aroma. Dry-box them before smoking because they burn terrible if too moist.
do they have a similar cameroon wrap like Fuente hemmingways? Or spicier like Don Carlos?
Try Rocky Patel sungrown ... a much better alternative. Robustos are about $5 each ... but if you buy the bundles of factory selects / 2nds, they run just over $2 each.
Other good alternatives would be Oliva Serie G, Punch Rare Corojo, Sancho Panza double maduros and JR Ultimates. These are $3 and under (box price).
DSturg369
Pipe Smokin' Country Boy
I wouldn't compare an Astral to either of those.... :nono:. There is some spice on the lips, but more like a lesser quality cigar.
DSturg369
Pipe Smokin' Country Boy
And as far as these go, I DO have a few in my cooler that have been reesting for over 7 years. "Good" is a matter of taste, but they are very smokable.
CWS
<b>Lead Moderator</b>
I did the same thing. I enjoy a cameroon CAO and fuente and saw these in a CI package deal a few years back at a steal and figured, why not?. Ended up with a fiver. From my notes, first one was OK, maybe better than some. Second had an unpleasant after taste, hints of ivory soap. Third was similar and fourth was OK and I dont know what happened to the fifth. Used to be rare but many folks have cameroon in bundles now including 2 Guys in New Hampshire.
I agree with the Holts Fumadores and Old Henry for a good inexpensive every day cigar.
I agree with the Holts Fumadores and Old Henry for a good inexpensive every day cigar.
jmatkins
BoM January 08
Ditto, also look at Gispert, it is a mildish smoke and comes in Nat & Mad. I always keep a box on hand.
newhavana has the tat lunchtime sampler if you like tats then this would be good for the drive. you get
Petit Cabaiguan (5) - 4 1/2 X 32 - Cabaiguan blend - Miami
Petit Tatuaje (5) - 4 1/2 X 32 - Seleccion de Cazador (brown label) - Miami
for $34 so its not to expensive. hope this helps
Petit Cabaiguan (5) - 4 1/2 X 32 - Cabaiguan blend - Miami
Petit Tatuaje (5) - 4 1/2 X 32 - Seleccion de Cazador (brown label) - Miami
for $34 so its not to expensive. hope this helps
I dont mind Astrals for 'yard cigars' I had a box of some type of figurado that was OK, but I will say my usual yard cigars are either Gispert or Sancho Panza, I tried the famous 4000 series and had one bundle that was pretty good(for the price) and one that was so so...