Cheap bundle or "Crappers" recommendation
dr_frankenstein56
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Hey guys!
I find myself smoking 4 to 5 cigars a day and I simply cannot afford to be burning 6 and 7 dollar sticks like this all day.
Anybody have a good "cheep-o" bundle or box they can recommend? I am very open to just about any flavor profile... i just prefer a well constructed cigar - nuthing thats gonna fall apart or burn stupid. I would do machine made cigars, but i just cant seem to find anything that i like that doesnt taste like cardboard or candy.
Thanks, A.j.
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Smaller rings might well be the solution. There are several that I like Hoyo de Monterrey has several that are priced well and are good smokes. Some are below $2 a stick if you like petit sizes. Even Cohiba in the tins can be had for under $2. They are great quick smokes (about 45 min. or so for me). At 4 or 5 a day, I cannot imagine smoking Churchill's anyway!
Also the Sprint Sale is a good way to get a bargain. Also free shipping. I just took a quick look at some of my purchases on the sprint sale and I'm pleased with the prices.
I got 10 of the Graycliff G2 PG Robustos for $2.60 a stick.
I got 10 of the Alec Bradley Harvest '97 Double Toros for $2.97 a stick.
I got a bundle of 20 of the Gran Habano 3 Siglos Churchill for $2.05 a stick.
I got a bundle of 20 of the Fonseca Arana Torpedos for $1.56 a stick
Also check out all the many samplers offered at cigar.com. Many premiums can be bought at around $2.oo The trick is to get free shipping into the deal somehow.
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Yes
AJ Overruns are good. And the price is a steal!!
Love them for walking the dog, yard work, etc.
But .... the overruns are a mix of all the AJ blends.
So it's possible you cold get the San Lotano Ovals ---- but you could also get any of his other blends.
I've had bundles that are 5V AAA, Nica Libre, Diesel, etc. If you like AJ's blends though this is a great option.
* I have a new address as of 3/24/18 *
in fact they arent any blend that is put out as brand name.
they may be good, but they are not the Ovals.
you have to remember that they are "overruns" not "seconds"
the difference is actually significant.
seconds are cigars that are made for a specific blend but for some reason, post roll, they are deemed not good enough to sell in a box. often times it is just a color issue or a minor flaw.
overruns are different and if i am not mistaken AJ is the only one that handles the situation that causes overruns like he does.
most cigar companies buy tobacco from farmers in big lots. the lot may have 50% Dominican Ligero, 20% Nicaraguan Seco, and 30% Nicaraguan Viso. this lot will not be broken up. if the cigar company only wants the Dominican Ligero then they MUST buy the Nicaraguan Viso and seco as well.
so what do they do with tobacco? most cigar companies, most notably Rocky Patel, will make a new blend use this tobacco and not take a loss. this is why some of those huge companies have so many blends that dont shine.
AJ Fernandez will blend that extra tobacco and release it all as "Overruns"
the overruns will not be consistent but they will have AJs blending style. if you dont care what is in them then buy and enjoy. they arent bad. they are just a tool for AJ to not take a loss.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
there are a lot of cigars out there that are very inexpensive and are quality. i dont consider those "crappers"
the above Unholy cocktail is one example of that. they are cigars that are good but you wont feel bad smoking them at any point because of the price point. the JdN Celebracion toro is $100 a box making them $5 a pop. i can smoke any one of those at any point and not feel bad. if its a special occasion i can still smoke one and i KNOW it will be good. its a "good day at work" after work smoke. special enough and good. the key word there is "good"
There does however, seem to be a price threshold (I'm talking ccom prices) where the sticks start to go downhill in quality in my opinion. I'd be surprised if any cigar that is regular priced at less than $2 - $3 a stick would satisfy me.
BUT! That's where the daily deals and weekend blitzes and of course the sprint sales really pay off. I saw a great deal on the sprint sale this morning. It was a box of 25 5 Vegas Classic Churchills that went for less than $45. Most guys can vouch for the 5 Vegas Classic's enjoyment factor. So that makes it an amazing deal at $1.75 a stick (with free shipping too).
My latest haul - showing price per cigar:
Arturo Fuente 858 Maduro - $2.60
Camacho Corojo Monarca - $2.00
E.P. Carrillo Encantos Natural - $1.50
E.P. Carrillo Encantos Maduro - $1.50
E.P. Carrillo New Wave Brillante Natural - $1.50
EPC Elencos Don Rubino Natural - $1.50
Camacho Triple Maduro 50/4.5 - $1.30
La Floridita Limited Magnum Maduro - $1.30
Oliva MB III Churchill - $3.00
Two solid "less expensive" cigars are Flor de Oliva Robs and the GH 2002 Rob, which can often be had for $1.50/ea.