Does Everyone Buy Dog Rockets?

[RHNewfie]

Well, as it turns out, these Nic bundles were actually machine rolled in Canada... I passed...

[Fireman_UK]

Originally Posted by tzaddi

While I am at it I would like to note that the passion we carry for our current set of "go to" cigars can easily be seen when one refers to those lovelies in the humidor as "my babies". Look at the way we care and treasure them. With this in mind one can better understand how heated it can get when one person calls another persons "baby" ugly. Generaly speaking, to a parent their children are never ugly.

Lol...well said sir.
I think the process of trying to discover that cheap cigar that you could smoke again and again, and actually enjoy is an exciting journey. I often think I've found it...but I keep on trying the cheapies, determined to find better.

Like others have said, though...buying 'dog rockets' is usually accidental.

[Coz77]

Ive been know to enjoy a Alcazar #3 Maduro from time to time.

[j6ppc]

I don't. But then again as noted upthread one person's dog rocket is another's go-to smoke.

[Snakeyes]

Originally Posted by RHNewfie

I was considering picking up this 25$ Nicaraguan bundle from my local B&M, I have seen a few people get them so they can't be too aweful. I thought that they would be good to have around as yard gars or for camping. I don't want to be pushing a mower with a Gurkha Regent in my face if you know what I mean.

Do others do this? If so, what is your "buck-a-stick" gar?

Dog rockets are generally an accident Life is too short for bad gars. Now cheap gars are a different thing. Remember, cheap does not necessarily equate to bad. Buy a few from the bundle, if they're good, load up!

[TMoneYNYY]

Personally, I don't smoke a cigar unless I know I'll enjoy it. I don't buy anything that I would think is bad, no matter how much of a bargain.

[eriksson20]

i'll love to chew on some Nigaraguan Rosa Cuba - Flor de Rosa cigars, theyre nice and neat.

miker

[audio1der]

Originally Posted by TMoneYNYY

Personally, I don't smoke a cigar unless I know I'll enjoy it. I don't buy anything that I would think is bad, no matter how much of a bargain.

Well put.
I used to buy cheapies. If they're inter-mingled with good smokes, it's SO hard to enjoy the cheap ones...
Life's too short to smoke crap. I'd much sooner smoke 1/2 as many good/great cigars.

[bhudson57]

Originally Posted by RHNewfie

I have read through there but I don't believe any of them ship to the great white north.

Are you sure? I believe Holt's does. You might want to call and check. It's listed on their website that they do. I believe a few of the others do as well.

[bigALemos]

not on purpose, but i do get a decent amount from my step dad, who only buys cigars that are under 2 bucks, and i get a few from trades also, but i don't go out and buy cheep cigars. however, there are a couple brands on CI that are pretty cheep and i like for mowing the lawn and golfing

[audio1der]

Originally Posted by bhudson57

Are you sure? I believe Holt's does. You might want to call and check. It's listed on their website that they do. I believe a few of the others do as well.

As do L.Lynn, Whiteash, Uncle Mike, Superior, Phatash, Atlantic, CVM, Cut-rate, Brokkelynn, Tarheel, TNT, showmeyourash, Tower, Bestcigarprices and Mike's, among others

[MiloFinch]

I'm of the camp that says, smoke everything you can get your hands on. If it turns out that you don't like it, well, you learned.

I have to be honest with you. I have yet to buy a real cigar (not a Phillie, etc) that I truely hated. I have had cigars I didn't really care for, but it wasn't as if I was disgusted or anything. Also, I stay away from cigars just because they are a bargin. So I say pick it up and give it a try if you really want.

However, if you keep telling yourself they're going to be dog rockets, they will be. Self-fulfilling prophecy, you know? As said before, don't buy stuff you know you won't enjoy. Life's too short to smoke gars you don't like.

Also, as suggest before, go to the cheap smokes thread. You'll find tons of stuff there for cheap.

[Warren]

Originally Posted by RHNewfie

Do others do this? If so, what is your "buck-a-stick" gar?

IMO there are way too many very good $1 - $1.50 sticks to ever buy dog rockets. The Flor de Oliva bundles are good. The JR Alts can be good (certain ones). Sancho Panza can be had for not much more than this. Etc.

The only time I buy junk is when I get a grab bag. And then I know it's going to contain some dog rockets but some good ones too and I'm like a kid in a candy store. I love the surprise.

[RHNewfie]

Originally Posted by audio1der

As do L.Lynn, Whiteash, Uncle Mike, Superior, Phatash, Atlantic, CVM, Cut-rate, Brokkelynn, Tarheel, TNT, showmeyourash, Tower, Bestcigarprices and Mike's, among others

Any recommendations for who to try?

[RGD]

Originally Posted by Addiction

So is the strategy that you get like an everyday smoke thats super cheap and then you have special smokes? I was thinking I'd simply smoke whatever I liked for the most part.

Ya know - this really depends on how many you smoke a week. If I only smoked once or twice a week, then screw it - I'd buy only top shelf smokes.

But I don't - I go through a handful each and every day (5 today as of this writing) so I need smokes in different levels of price as I don't wish to smoke up $100 and more each day. Heck if I was gonna do that I might as well switch to crack - LOL

So - it's really whatever works out best for you.


Ron