The best of what constitutes today's "cheap and cheerful" CC's

[El Presidente]

This is a question we kicked around yesterday and it would be great to have your input 

The best of what constitutes todays "cheap and cheerful" CC's?

No, we are not talking Partagas Shorts and the like. 

What we are talking about are those cigars such as Aromaticos, Belvederes, Mille Fleurs, Regalias etal that once peppered the Habanos landscape like buffalo on the plains. 

Which ones are still regularly available?. Which ones are the most flavoursome? Which are the best value at todays prices? 

 

[Puros Y Vino]

For me.  Most JLP's fit that bill.  Quinteros Petite Quinteros, Favoritos and Panatelas.  LFDC Escogidos Elegidos are great sticks too.  Most of the Panetalas before they were discontinued were fine smokes too.

Edited September 21, 2023 by Puros Y Vino
Corrected Escogidos to Elegidos

[NSXCIGAR]

26 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

Aromaticos

Not familiar with that one...

[helix]

HU Majestics along with what has been mentioned. 

[JasonMc]

Just had my first upmann majestic last weekend. It was phenomenal. Like the QYH Favoritos too. 

[riderpride]

RJ MF based on availability. Floral/fruity when on, but charcoal when off.

Based on flavour- currently Parti MF. Sourdough and leather.

It's been 10 or so years, but i recall being partial to the hoyo palmas extra. Grassy cream??

Cheers!

[MC4]

2 hours ago, Puros Y Vino said:

For me.  Most JLP's fit that bill.  Quinteros Petite Quinteros, Favoritos and Panatelas.  LFDC Escogidos are great sticks too.  Most of the Panetalas before they were discontinued were fine smokes too.

 

I think you meant:

LFDC Elegidos

[El Presidente]

2 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

Not familiar with that one...

I am not sure what I was doing. I was thinking Aristocrats. 

Mind you.....I will give them the name  "Aromaticos"  for free.

[alephilmac]

30 minutes ago, riderpride said:

RJ MF based on availability. Floral/fruity when on, but charcoal when off.

Based on flavour- currently Parti MF. Sourdough and leather.

It's been 10 or so years, but i recall being partial to the hoyo palmas extra. Grassy cream??

Cheers!

Hoyo Palmas Extras I purchased this year (FEB23) are a delight. Cedar/Hay/Cream and they really pop with flavor. They were MINSAP and I haven't seen any offered online.

[westg]

These are the best short filler Cubans in my opinion and would take one any day of the week and twice on Sundays over a non Cuban . Cheap and cheerful and I actually quite like them I usually take a handful to work when I fly out. JLP Petit caballeros. 24 notes a stick in Aus, that said had a search this morning Aus wide and 0 to be found . I did manage to find a box of LFDC Elegidos for just over 400 notes and took them . Locally it is so thin on the ground with Cubans and the bits and pieces you can find in a coronas or Petit coronas format will cost you around 45 notes a stick . Most days I would smoke a Monte PE or QDS 50 which are somewhere between 55 and 60 a stick and  scarce I have maybe 50 sticks combined and they have become a sit back and relax stick rather than an everyday smoke . Now I find myself with these lesser lines filling the gap. 

[NSXCIGAR]

2 hours ago, westg said:

JLP Petit caballeros

I still swear by JLP Petit Cetros. Picked up a 22 box in Cuba past time and they're exactly the same as they've always been back to 2009. At $1.30-$2.00 still truly a cheap and cheerful. 

Other than JLP I would have to put RG Panetelas right up there for best value. Still about $3. 

[westg]

14 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

I still swear by JLP Petit Cetros. Picked up a 22 box in Cuba past time and they're exactly the same as they've always been back to 2009. At $1.30-$2.00 still truly a cheap and cheerful. 

Other than JLP I would have to put RG Panetelas right up there for best value. Still about $3. 

Ohhh yes forgot about the RG Panetelas, never had a bad one they are in my mix as well

[anacostiakat]

Really only some of the JLP's for the wife as she likes them.  Not really buying anything much since June of this year.

[Midas]

From what’s always readily available when I travel it’s either Partagas or RyJ Mille Fleurs, maybe HUHC if they’re still considered a cheap and cheerful. 
 

Those are the only 3 options which are always available in my experience. On my last trip to Cyprus I picked up a box of Partagas Aristocrats and RyJ Sport Lagos just to mix it up. 
 

Quintero I don’t mind at all with at least a couple of years down, JLP are my last resort other than the Petit Caballeros which isn’t a bad smoke at all. 
 

Vegueros seem to have gone up in price quite a bit, maybe it just me imagining they were a lot cheaper than they are now. I’ll still pick up the odd 4 pack to make up my duty free allowance if travelling but that’s the only time I’ll pick them up. 

[Chas.Alpha]

Anything I bought before 2022.😀

[madandana]

19 hours ago, westg said:

These are the best short filler Cubans in my opinion and would take one any day of the week and twice on Sundays over a non Cuban . Cheap and cheerful and I actually quite like them I usually take a handful to work when I fly out. JLP Petit caballeros. 24 notes a stick in Aus, that said had a search this morning Aus wide and 0 to be found . I did manage to find a box of LFDC Elegidos for just over 400 notes and took them . Locally it is so thin on the ground with Cubans and the bits and pieces you can find in a coronas or Petit coronas format will cost you around 45 notes a stick . Most days I would smoke a Monte PE or QDS 50 which are somewhere between 55 and 60 a stick and  scarce I have maybe 50 sticks combined and they have become a sit back and relax stick rather than an everyday smoke . Now I find myself with these lesser lines filling the gap. 

Picked up a bunch of the PC in Sicily this year for 3 Eruo a stick. Guess we got a good deal.

[cnov]

Can recommend passive smoking Cubans. Kind on the wallet and rids you of the task of trying to select one from the coolidor.

I bought some Vegeouros (who can spell it anyway??) Mananitas and JLP Petit Cazadores that have been fantastic on occasion, possibly helped by my low expectations.

[winelover]

Unhelpful to say, but stay clear of this category and order the nudies instead.

If one has to, then at least aspire to fork out for RASCC, PSD5, Boli Corona Juniors etc. (Once upon a time Trini Reyes).

[Capn_Jackson]

On 9/20/2023 at 8:15 PM, El Presidente said:

Mind you.....I will give them the name  "Aromaticos"  for free.

Nudies!! Aromaticos, N8? N9?

 

QyH Favoritos. I’d take it any day over most NC’s.

[Ford2112]

Rg Perlas are my favorites of the little smokes,followed by RASCC and Principes. Love the Party shorts.

I have been trying different short filler. Rg panatelas extra, JLP. Going to give QYH a shot soon. Why not. If I hate them I can give to friends. I let my buddy smell a JLP Brevas and he said " my god!" That's barnyard my friend.

[Bijan]

RyJ MF and sports largos.

Partagas MF and super partagas.

[Ford2112]

Party MF deliver for what they are