1.Padron Anniversary-all time favorite 2.Opus-x-waaay too expensive(but good) 3.CAO-reserve-only had one-dang good 4.Partagas-always consistant 5.Puros Indis-pyramid
The only Cuban I would put in my top five would be a Monte Cristo#2. I could list more-but, I always go back to my Padrons-regular and anniversary.
Sure the Opus-X is great but for the hunter trying to conserve cash for trophy fees, I gotta vote for ANY of the Hoyo de Monterey Exaclibur Series. Sadly, I remember when even the Churchills were around $5.00US before the cigar fad took over . Now they are over $7.00US. I have a hard time spending the serious cash for an Opus-X when I can bring Cubans back from the Jo'berg airport. For a non-Cuban, the Avo is also quite good and the Montesino is a very very good value for the money.
JMHO,
JohnTheGreek
Posts: 4697 | Location: North Africa and North America | Registered: 05 July 2001
Lets hope these US restrictions stay in place. Hopefully that will keep the price down (??? I wish) for Cuban cigars for us in the "rest" of the world. (LOL only joking).
Used to work for a winery and we used to sell them. Staff prices - good deal.
For Cubans, I like Bolivars (medium size - can't remember the actual designation. smoked one tonight in fact. These always give quite a good kick. I also like the Montecristo Joyitas (long, thin and elegant when you don't want a "serious" smoke).
For non-Cubans I like Sumatran cigars from Indonesia. Distinctively different and well priced.
Those Opus X cost a fortune when you can find them. My favorite affordable ceegar is a Bauza Pyramid. I buy three boxes every two months> They are wery good.
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. Now they are over $7.00US. I have a hard time spending the serious cash for an Opus-X when I can bring Cubans back from the Jo'berg airport. For a non-Cuban, the Avo is also quite good and the Montesino is a very very good value for the money.
