sleeper cigars

[borndead1]

Cardenas Cigars out of Sacramento. Nice cigars, good prices for what you get. Handmade cigars from under $2, the most expensive ones are around $12 each I think. I love the double corona maddies and the rothschild nattys--both under $3 each. www.cardenascigars.com



Hey, [SIZE="4"]BILLYBARUE[/SIZE]

I hear ya on the Tabacalera Tropical cigars. They are makin' some fantastic smokes, I've tried quite a few and other than poor burn on some they have really surprised me. Especially their bundles. Try the Famous Value Line Nicaraguan 300, they are made by TT.


Great thread!

[duckmanco]

The Habanos Puros Fuerte :


Amazingly flavorful full bodied maduro smoke that is expertly constructed. After smoking 2 of the siglo's from Uncle Mikey's shop I was forced to go back when he had specials going and pick up a box of the #4's, got them home, opened them and I guess due to no cello, these bad boys had plume on them already. Great sticks, get them from mrbundles.com

[StudentSmoker]

Originally Posted by SvilleKid

llanos Dos Palmas, Charleston, SC. Hand rolled on premises, great quality and taste.

Check them out at www.havecigar.com

Not cheap, but not expensive either.

I second that!

[monsoon]

Butera, baby.

[Tristan]

Originally Posted by SingleMaltScott

I, too, would recommend the Bucanero line of cigars! Some of the most intriguing and well built and delicious cigars I've ever had.http://www.bucanerocigars.com/

I agree; they make a lot of really nice, rich cigars.

[Major Captain Silly]

This thread is putting thoughts of buying cigars I haven't tried yet into my head. What should I do?

MCS

[RaiderinKS]

Originally Posted by Major Captain Silly

This thread is putting thoughts of buying cigars I haven't tried yet into my head. What should I do?

MCS

Step 1: Give me your address.
Step 2: Smoke some Bucaneros.

[TripleF]

Perdomo Lot 23 Cigars.
I'm a fan of how great the taste is on thier natural and their new maduro. Great go to cigar IMHO.

[scoot]

Originally Posted by billybarue

and the reason why is because this cigar is from TABACALARA TROPICAL - TT - my favorite and most underrated Tabacalara IMO. The Illusione is made by only the best rollers in a smaller "branch" of the Tabacalara. I actually haven't had the Illusione, but hope to soon. I think TT is making great strides to overcome some construction and burn problems they have had in the past, but I love the flavor of their sticks. Many of which are closeout deals at Holts - see TXMatt's cheap smokes thread (http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=57242).

Of TT cigars that I have had and like very much are the Condega Connecticuts, Brahma, Connecticut Crazies, Nicaraos, Don Juan Special Cuban Blends, Buena Cosechas.

Jim Cronin at Top Shelf Cigar has some very nice sticks from TT at high end (Top Shelf select [Blue and Black]) as well as a "bundle-type" cigar the Del Sol. JBI was kind enough to send me some of these and they look awesome - should smoke through some in the next couple of weeks.

BTW, Top Shelf's "Top Shelf Select - Green Label" is a Pepin cigar. Kind of tells you something if Pepin is in the same Top Shelf Select lineup with the other two Tropical cigars (Black and Blue Label). Pepin did some work for TT before he started out on his own, and I have heard that TT may even supply him with tobacco still for his some of his own sticks. Pepin is putting out so many sticks these days I wouldn't be surprised if this is very true.

Back to the Illusione - I think this is a real effort on TT's part to really put out a top notch stick with some slick marketing to try and build their reputation. Curiously, that may be hard to do as they don't appear to associate their name very closely with TT.

Cheers,

BillyBarue

I can't agree with you more. All the closeouts from Holt's I have tried were very tasty. I been wanting to get out to Top Shelf for a while to try some of those sticks and check the scene out in general since I hear its a very nice place.

[stig]

Ovation by Alex Bradley - Cameroon
Habanos puros
El Original
ASH Experience
Butera
Nording

Nothing to ridiculous price wise but some surprisingly good smokes here.

[gvarsity]

Slow Aged 826 by Perdomo. Both the Nat and Maduro are very tasty sticks and for about a 1.20$ a piece on CBID a very good value smoke. The Natural is very creamy and rich. The Maddie is smooth and spicy.

The other day I had a 5 Vegas Limitada a Ghurka Expedition and Slow Aged by Perdomo Maddie. The 5 Vegas & the Ghurka were both good and enjoyable sticks but the Slow Aged was the best constructed, smoothest draw, best flavor all round blew the other two out of the water IMHO. Just my 2:

[ahova1906]

Originally Posted by gvarsity

Slow Aged 826 by Perdomo. Both the Nat and Maduro are very tasty sticks and for about a 1.20$ a piece on CBID a very good value smoke. The Natural is very creamy and rich. The Maddie is smooth and spicy.

The other day I had a 5 Vegas Limitada a Ghurka Expedition and Slow Aged by Perdomo Maddie. The 5 Vegas & the Ghurka were both good and enjoyable sticks but the Slow Aged was the best constructed, smoothest draw, best flavor all round blew the other two out of the water IMHO. Just my 2:

I got the slow aged 826 in a sampler..This cigar really surprised me on how delicious it was. The nic kick kicked my arse too