Can I sleep at your house tonight?

[nannermeatball]

Hey brothers- I know I'm a newbie and no one knows me yet, but I need help. My wife has offered to cut off certain very important parts if I don't cut back on my cigar expenditures for a few months. My everyday cigars are Padron 4000 and JdN Celebracion. I know, comparatively cheap, but I like them. Can anyone suggest a cigar somewhat similar that I could buy for about $1.50 each until the budget crunch is over? I don't know if this helps, but here are some of my favorites:

DPG Black
Rocky Patel '92
DPG JJ
Oliva serie O
Oliva serie V (especially the little lonsdale)
5 Vegas original box-pressed and miami
Juan Lopez
Padron '64
Hoyo de Monterrey Dark Sumatra
CAO Cameroon
R&J Habano Reserve
Gurkha Regent
I guess anything Nicaraguan with a Sumatran or Corojo wrapper:smile:

Thanks for the advice, guys. Once the budget's back on track, I won't forget you! Dan

 

[Dave]

Buck and a half is a pretty challenging price point. If you do cbid, I'd suggest the 'new' Nestor Plasencia Cuba Libre. Spice is fairly subtle and burn can be uneven, but quite a bit of flavor considering you can regularly grab them there for under $30/box.

-dave

 

[rabbgp]

The Cuban Mistakes from CI aren't bad. They are about .87 cents each. And I just picked up some Flor de Oliva bundle of 20 for $28 on Cbid.

 

[mnelson]

the RP vintage seconds and the counterfeit edge sticks can be had on cbid for around 30-35 depending on the size.

You can also get the Gurkha Regents for around 2 bucks a stick on Cbid.

Be careful though cause CBID is a dangerous place!!!!!!

 

[dpricenator]

flor de oliva and La floridita are the best cheap smokes I know. Both available at Famous.

 

[CWS]

Holts Pepin Fumadores. Excellent value cigar and based on what you like, you will like this cigar.

 

[WhiteLightning]

I liked this one. It goes for $2 a stick.

Here:http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=CS-VGB&cat=3

 

[RigilKent]

not sure about these but Dogwatch seams to like them i think they are the Nic 3000 but im not sure someone here will correct me.

 

[nannermeatball]

Hey guys-I really appreciate the help-I've had the Flor de Oliva and had forgotten about them-An inexpensive Pepin and an inexpensive Patel- You guys are gods. Thanks again!

 

[Tegu]

not sure about these but Dogwatch seams to like them i think they are the Nic 3000 but im not sure someone here will correct me.

Yep Famous Nic 3000 are great cigars for $2 each with some freebies. Nic 2000 Belicosos are good also.

 

[vperlman]

Holts Pepin Fumadores. Excellent value cigar and based on what you like, you will like this cigar.

Yup, especially if you can put some away to age. I also like JR's Genuine Counterfeit Cuban Pre-Embargo 1958 Edicion Limitadas (made by Perdomo) at about $2 a stick, but they only come in boxes of 50. One of my favorite el cheapos is Holt's Herfdogs, which are a real favorite in Holt's smoking lounge these days, at about 60 cents a pop.

 

[jwintosh]

montesinos and la unicas! good economic smokes! the flor de oliva is a good one too!!

 

[tedski]

For the ultimate in economy, try pipes. It's a different ballgame as far as flavors + experience goes (they do make some pipe blends with cigar tobacco though), but once you get over the initial expense of pipes and accessories ... it's about 25 - 50 cents per smoke.

 

[nannermeatball]

Hey guys- got some flor de olivas locally- and those Fumadores came in yesterday and are awesome. Thanks for the advice. Looks like I need to check out Benchmade too!

 

[Jonesy]

I'm going to have to try some of the Fumadores too!.. Might be my ticket.