Feel I have come full circle in the cigar hobby. Fast too!
Started with cheap NC's, got better NC's, made it to Habanos, and now...
all I want is a flavorful, smooth smoke that won't break the bank. Something that burns for an hour or a bit more. $3-$7 is fine (I'd much rather pay for better stuff).
Some random thoughts in here, so please bear with me. Please do not offer the "use the search function" because I already have to come up with some of these. Seeking current updates on what is smoking fine in the cigar world. Anything domestic or otherwise. (Non Cubans only)
some names that popped up...
- don Kiki brown Label Botellas (hear the torps are better, but take 2 hours!)
- Cupido Criollo Corto
- Sabor Cubano Petit Topedo or anything else by LTC
- Aurora Barrel aged (had just one, was nice)
- Oliva V lancero (had just one, was nice)
SO many more like Maria Mancini magic mountain, all kinds of house brands, sleepers and under the radar smokes.
If only they'd make ....
- anything rich in flavor like Ashton VSG for $7 tops?
- something in the same flavor profile of RP Vintage crossed with a LGC Serie R BUT with a bigger dose of that flavor, sans the harshness?
- Pepin Blue crossed with Pepin Black, crossed with some sweetness perhaps?
! It's hard to pick a Non Cuban for over $6-$7 since there are some superb C.C's out there for under that. I am looking into some of the better sticks as well like Illusiones, Fuente WOAM's or anything Fuente, Padrons, some Tats, and looking to see what fits the price category, and simply worth having in the humi!!
Just like a lot of you (thinking of my man Scott Shilala) I too love Maduros, but appreciate a lighter wrapper if it can deliver a complex smoke. both are welcome, it really boils down to QUALITY!
Was I too ambigious in this post? Anything you would like me to clarify?
Aloha to all you awesome Gorillas,
Demiurgic
Started with cheap NC's, got better NC's, made it to Habanos, and now...
all I want is a flavorful, smooth smoke that won't break the bank. Something that burns for an hour or a bit more. $3-$7 is fine (I'd much rather pay for better stuff).
Some random thoughts in here, so please bear with me. Please do not offer the "use the search function" because I already have to come up with some of these. Seeking current updates on what is smoking fine in the cigar world. Anything domestic or otherwise. (Non Cubans only)
some names that popped up...
- don Kiki brown Label Botellas (hear the torps are better, but take 2 hours!)
- Cupido Criollo Corto
- Sabor Cubano Petit Topedo or anything else by LTC
- Aurora Barrel aged (had just one, was nice)
- Oliva V lancero (had just one, was nice)
SO many more like Maria Mancini magic mountain, all kinds of house brands, sleepers and under the radar smokes.
If only they'd make ....
- anything rich in flavor like Ashton VSG for $7 tops?
- something in the same flavor profile of RP Vintage crossed with a LGC Serie R BUT with a bigger dose of that flavor, sans the harshness?
- Pepin Blue crossed with Pepin Black, crossed with some sweetness perhaps?
! It's hard to pick a Non Cuban for over $6-$7 since there are some superb C.C's out there for under that. I am looking into some of the better sticks as well like Illusiones, Fuente WOAM's or anything Fuente, Padrons, some Tats, and looking to see what fits the price category, and simply worth having in the humi!!
Just like a lot of you (thinking of my man Scott Shilala) I too love Maduros, but appreciate a lighter wrapper if it can deliver a complex smoke. both are welcome, it really boils down to QUALITY!
Was I too ambigious in this post? Anything you would like me to clarify?
Aloha to all you awesome Gorillas,
Demiurgic