Mid-range sticks

I was reaching for a cigar yesterday to smoke while moving around town and noticed that i had a problem- i didnt have anything to fit that nitch. I recently have been filling up the cooler with nice sticks in the high end dollar ranger, additionally, they are all toro or churchill. I didn't want to smoke a real nice cigar at the moment because i was going to meet up with some people. I realized that i needed to get some everyday smokes in the corona-robusto range. What do you guys recommend for this? I kind of want to get a couple of varring brands and sizes. What do y'all have in your humi's in this catigory? Thanks for sharing your humi contents with me.

Fuente's Cuban Corona is one of my favorite smaller, cheaper smokes. I also love the "original" 5 Vegas line (the Gold, the 'A' series, and the Classic/Red series). They're all cheap, and they never let me down.

Punch Champion, 5 Vegas A, Torano Exodus 59, Gran Habano's are just a few.

i was looking at bidding on some 5 Vegas A's. Those are good. Haven't had any gran habanos or punch. How are they?

Gran Habano is a really solid smoke. Very well priced too. I believe the only line I've ever had was the Corojo #5 (Red Label). I've also fallen in love with Punch here lately.

Sancho Panza has a size they call Quixote (4.50 x 50), good for a short smoke. $35.95 JR's Link. I just finished off a box of these myself, well .... with a lot of help from Sarah, she loves these.

Famous Buenos Maduritos These are a good short smoke. Kinda on the full side.

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Originally Posted by BigMacFU

Punch Champion

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Blech. The one I had tasted as bad as it looked. Ugly shape, ugly flavor. Maybe I just got unlucky...

The 5 Vegas Series Series A Anomoly (petite corona). Also the Oliva G Maduro. The robustos are on the smallish size & the Special G is a petite corona figurado. Petite Tatuaje fits in that $2-4 range also. Not sure what you consider mid range, but these are some of favorite sticks that place out of the yard gar & into the after lunch catagory. About the only full corona's I smoke are RYJ Reserve Maduros & Nat Shermans and they are not too $$.

I've been really enjoying Perdomo Habano Corojo's. The Robusto box runs about 85 bucks.

The Rocky Patel Conquista robusto is a good mid-range smoke for a good price.

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Originally Posted by JFellows

Blech. The one I had tasted as bad as it looked. Ugly shape, ugly flavor. Maybe I just got unlucky...

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Probably a bad one. They're not going to rock your socks off, but because of the figurado shape, they start easy, open up, then close to a smooth finish. One of the first cigars I smoked habitually.

I like the champions also.
I really like the La aurora 1495 coronas and don't forget Padrons.

i picked up a couple of DPG blue and black lables of small size, i'm not sure the names. I also grabbed a some lfd's: Ligero 300 & Reserve Esp. Though, i have to say that lfd is at the hoigher end of mid-range: $5-7. Y'all named a few sticks that i have never tired and some i've never heard off. Looks like i'm off hunting for some of these. Thanks.

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i picked up a couple of DPG blue and black lables of small size, i'm not sure the names.

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Nice, you'll like those.

Like Chris, I too have had the Sancho Panza “Quixote” Great Stick and you can not beat the price.

As of late, my go to “Quickie” cigar is the R&J Reserve Maduro “Petites”. The size (4.62x34) is perfect for running around town or a quick walk with the dog. The price for what you get is GREAT also. I think I paid about $35 for a box of 30. These taste great and are a very nice full bodied cigar but are also easy on the draw. I also find my self smoking one of these after lunch on my way back to the office. Check em out, I bet you’ll like em too.

A close second on my Go to “Quickie” list is the Hoyo De Monterrey “Demitasse” (4.00x39) these guys are a little pricier but well worth it. I think I picked up a box of 50 for about $55.

Hope this helps.

I like the Demitasse as well. Perfect with an espresso. Coincidence?

Not sure about your arithmetic on the pricing, though. :smiley4:

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Originally Posted by JFellows

Fuente's Cuban Corona is one of my favorite smaller, cheaper smokes. ....snip

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While I've only had a few of those so I can't be a good judge, I found them fairly tight.

Kass mentioned Padron, and I'll second that!!! #2000, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm:smiley41:

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Originally Posted by Smoked!

I like the Demitasse as well. Perfect with an espresso. Coincidence?

Not sure about your arithmetic on the pricing, though. :smiley4:

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JR is selling a box of 50 for $49.95...check it out

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