stogieluver Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 I've been smoking non cuban's as my every day smoke, saving my cc's for "special" occassions. Now that I've started smoking cc's, I'm finding more and more "special" occassions, such as Monday nights, Friday afternoons, weekend athletic events on tv, etc etc. LOL. This practice is going to break me! So, I'm looking at "budget priced" cc's. I saw some discussion a few weeks ago where some of you liked Piedra's and some of the other cheaper brands for your everyday smoke. Would these cheaper cc's be better smokes than budget priced non cc's? I suspect I already know the answer, but just want some confirmation and thoughts on the following: Piedra Nacionales, Cremas, or Conservas Quintero Nacionales
Wil Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Por Larranaga panetalas are my go-to cheap and cheerful. Better than even the best NCs I've smoked.
Ophidion Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Por Larranaga panetalas are my go-to cheap and cheerful This is the same answer I would give. I also like partagas corona senior, although they are a tad pricier.
bstarrs Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 My favorite budget smokes are PL Panatelas and RG Panatelas Extras. For a bit more money you could go for some Upmann Half Coronas. I'd stay away from Jose Piedra, I've never like any of the examples that I have tried. Quintero Favoritos are dirt cheap and I have just found a source for them and am looking forward to trying them.
ksblazer Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I like the H. Upmann Regalias and Epicires for budget smokes Also like with the Partagas Petit Coronas Especiales The Quintero Breva that I smoked a couple of months ago was a good ciagr for the $$. PS: You may want to look around in the cheap and chearfull section. There is some good info in there.
Smallclub Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I don't dislike Piedra, they're much better than what they used to be before 2007… But the PL Panatela and RG panatela extra are more refined.
stogieluver Posted February 7, 2013 Author Posted February 7, 2013 PS: You may want to look around in the cheap and chearfull section. There is some good info in there. Thanks. Forgot about that forum. I'll check it out.
bigharpoon Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 H. Upmann Majestic, very affordable good cigar that is much better than most NCs. My favorite budget stick at the moment.
Ophidion Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Bhk 52s of course. Lol Have you been drinking with David again?
Smallclub Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 H. Upmann Majestic, very affordable good cigar that is much better than most NCs. My favorite budget stick at the moment. In this price range I prefer the Hoyo Palmas Extra which has a "cleaner" taste, and the Partagas Mille Fleur.
SCgarman Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 While not really "cheap", Partagas shorts are a great smaller relatively affordable cigar. They can be had in dress boxes of 25 and wooden cabs of 50 and they are spot on consistent in construction, IMO.
dangolf18 Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 RyJ No.2 (relatively cheap) or Partagas Mille Fleurs. ERDM DT are good as well.
bamadoc77 Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 PL Panatelas..but back in 2010 I bought alot of JLP Nacionales that are smoking quite nice actually, to my great surprise.
stunod Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I like Montecriso Petit Edmundos . Great looking, great tasting and not exspensive .
geosmoke Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Would these cheaper cc's be better smokes than budget priced non cc's? I suspect I already know the answer, but just want some confirmation and thoughts on the following: Piedra Nacionales, Cremas, or Conservas Quintero Nacionales The only JLP I enjoyed was Cazadores. Give it a try, good budget smoke IMO Nacionales & Cremas are just raw cuban tobacco
Geo17pip Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 I like the H. Upmann Regalias and Epicires for budget smokes Also like with the Partagas Petit Coronas Especiales The Quintero Breva that I smoked a couple of months ago was a good ciagr for the $$. PS: You may want to look around in the cheap and chearfull section. There is some good info in there. Geo, how are the H. Upmann Regalias? How do they taste/smell? Ive been looking at these for my everyday cigar and one I can share with non experienced cuban smokers.
bigharpoon Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 In this price range I prefer the Hoyo Palmas Extra which has a "cleaner" taste, and the Partagas Mille Fleur. I'm gonna check these out next, thank you!
perfectform Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 All mentioned are good choices. I would also throw in Punch Coronations.
SurpriseMVP Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 In this price range I prefer the Hoyo Palmas Extra which has a "cleaner" taste, and the Partagas Mille Fleur. +1 on the Palmas extra. Just picked up another box to replace the box that's almost gone. At $3.50 a stick you can't go wrong
SurpriseMVP Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 In this price range I prefer the Hoyo Palmas Extra which has a "cleaner" taste, and the Partagas Mille Fleur. +1 on the Palmas extra. Just picked up another box to replace the box that's almost gone. At $3.50 a stick you can't go wrong
Puros Y Vino Posted February 7, 2013 Posted February 7, 2013 Por Larranaga panetalas are my go-to cheap and cheerful. Better than even the best NCs I've smoked. X2. Great little smokes.
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