"The official" TXMatt's cheap smokes thread

[CigarHoss]

Thank you, Matt! You rock.

[mhillsing23]

Great list... BUT, no Sancho Panzas?! That Special G is a great little smoke for sure, I am glad you put that one on the list!

[Puro_Angler]

Nice post, Matt! What about FDO mads?

[xhris]

I'm on a massive search for good full bodied, inexpensive smokes and this thread is exactly what i needed.

I've already tried some cheaper favorites from the devil site like Nestor Reserve, and Victor Sinclair and while they are great, they aren't as full bodied as i would like them to be just yet.

I'm definitely going to have to try those Famous Nic's that i've heard so much about.

[billybarue]

Since all my value smokes are your recs I don't have much to offer.

One thing I would mention is that If buying from JR, I recommend their auction site. I don't think everyone knows they have one, and anything I get from them can be had for say about 15-30% off their regular prices (already pretty low on Conseugra, Maria Mancini, and Sancho Panza). For example I picked up Conny #84 maduros for $28.50/25 at auction vice $35.00 regular price. that makes it a $1.14 a smoke - that's a pretty good bargain.

Only other thing - recommend this become a sticky!!!!

As always, thanks Matt for the time.

Cheers,

BillyBarue

[txmatt]

One note: there are a lot of great cheap cigars out there, many I may miss. My list will contain cigars I have personally smoked and would buy that day if I were ordering in that price range.

I will only list a few at a time so I can make new suggestions in coming weeks. So even if a brand isn't on my current picks doesn't mean it won't be there eventually. I am doing this to have a current and changing discussion.. By all means though keep your reccomendations coming..

[gvarsity]

Thanks that is a great resource. Is there a way to bookmark threads? I am going to want to refer to this in the future.

[mhillsing23]

Originally Posted by xhris

I'm on a massive search for good full bodied, inexpensive smokes and this thread is exactly what i needed.

I've already tried some cheaper favorites from the devil site like Nestor Reserve, and Victor Sinclair and while they are great, they aren't as full bodied as i would like them to be just yet.

I'm definitely going to have to try those Famous Nic's that i've heard so much about.

PM Sent, now give my your addy.

[Bob]

Man I am glad I looked at this thread...WTG!!!

[G-Man]

Originally Posted by txmatt

I have been told I have a knack for picking "price point" cigars by several gorillas here.. I have been lacking in recommendations lately, I haven't had time to follow all of the threads and make suggestions. I am going to try to keep this thread updated with my picks by price for good cheap cigars. I will primarly rely on the following retailers- Holt's, Famous, Cigars International, JRcigars, and Mike's. Assume when I mention Cigars International that you should also check cigarbid for the brand in case you can get a deal. I am not going to factor shipping into the price as all of these vendors have very fair shipping rates.
I hope to update this thread with new suggestions weekly.. PM me if you discover I am slacking.

I have fallen prey to the TXMATT recommendations many times and all that I can say is that is a fun ride.....

Thanks Matt!

[cigar no baka]

Excellent post, I myself smoke value cigars on occasion. One of my personal favorites, available for as little as 3$, is the Gran Cubita perfecto.

[brado]

One of the best cigars I have smoked, for the price, is the LVH Brazilian Maduro. For less than $2 a stick it's the best cheap cigar I've ever found.
I have tried several cheap cigars, hoping to find a hidden treasure. And I've found that it really is a crap shoot. I once bought a La Venga for ~$1.50, and until I was almost 3/4 of the way through with the cigar I was planning to go back the next day and buy a whole bundle! But then it happened....I began to notice the metallic taste in my mouth. It got worse, and worse. In a short time I had this terrible taste in my mouth that took a Diet Pepsi and DIFFERENT cigar to get rid of!

[Trumpet]

Although not "strong" per se, how could you forget Padron?

Don't know how much they cost, but would the JFR's rank up there?

[leominsterjim]

Originally Posted by gvarsity

Thanks that is a great resource. Is there a way to bookmark threads? I am going to want to refer to this in the future.

Use quick links to subscribe to the thread

[lenguamor]

I just got 2 boxes of the Padron Londres maduros for $42 a box by using MD's 2-for-Tuesday special...that's $1.68 apiece for a premium smoke!