If you are looking for the best inexpensive stogie, this one may be it!
This was my first attempt at looking for something inexpensive to test. The cigar shop owner said this is the only "cheap" cigar they sell.
What a surprise, it tasted good with a very mild touch of spice. It burned great (even and no re-lights). The on-line cost of this 6x50 cigar is about $2.30 a piece for a bundle of 20.
This would be a 5 for its price category and was tempted to give it a rating of 4.0, but after considering the cigars that have achieved that ranking and smoking my second one, it did not quite merit that esteemed score.
I certainly would buy this cigar again as it earned a
Diamond E CS Score of 3.5
I have smoked these cigars and was not impressed. Cheap cigars don't have to taste like cheap cigars. There are actually many cigars selling for under $2.50 that are actually terrific, such as the Gran Habano Vintage 2002, Finck 1893, Padilla Hybrid, 1948, and 1968, etc.--Mamey
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If i see one of those, I'll try it. Is the Vintage 2002 discontinued?
ReplyDeleteI have also bought to try the Flor de Oliva - Maduro and the Robusto (not sure why they would name a cigar after a size description.
Diamond E
The GH Vintage 2002 is available on Cigarbid.com ant at Amigos Books & Cigars in Houston, and other brick and mortar retailers. The Puros Indios, Cuba Aliados, and 5 Vegas Miami are other terrific, value priced cigars.--Mamey
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