I have taken a liking to Fuente Hemingway Signature but at 9$ a pop its too steep to enjoy often, any ideas for a alternative that more easy on my wallet.
Thanks
Dave
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I have taken a liking to Fuente Hemingway Signature but at 9$ a pop its too steep to enjoy often, any ideas for a alternative that more easy on my wallet.
Thanks
Dave
CI has them at $6.40 each / box (plus shipping of course)Quote:
Originally Posted by Smokerinthewoods
Will
http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/fa...lusives+cigars
this is what famous smoke shop recommends as a cheap alternative. by cheaper I'm talking $2.80 for a 5.5 by 46 cigar
I'm not really trying to break stones here, but have you actually tried those compared to a Hemi? I haven't compared them, but I'm going to guess that they're nowhere near the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzzycrabs
Will
What is CI?
Dave
Cigars International.
This is just me, but I've found the Oliva G line to be similar to the hemi line, but they're not much less expensive. You will be very hard pressed to find anything under 5 bucks that's going to be like a hemmingway.
Will
Try the Chateau Sun Grown Fuentes...Nice smoke.
No I haven't but honestly $2.80 a stick is cheap enough to find out without breaking the bank. cheap alternative's, are cheap. but it's a recommendation, no one has to take it.
On the other hand, if he does just buy 1 single from Famous he'll end up paying 5 bucks or so on shipping and end up at square one with a dog rocket.Quote:
Originally Posted by fuzzycrabs
Trust me, I've gone / go the route of inexpensive cigars, and through trial and error (more error) I've found a few that are pretty darn good, but not comparable to an AF Hemi.
Will
Trust me, I've gone / go the route of inexpensive cigars, and through trial and error (more error) I've found a few that are pretty darn good, but not comparable to an AF Hemi.
Will[/QUOTE] Will,What is a few that are pretty good that is in the cheaper range!!
Will,What is a few that are pretty good that is in the cheaper range!![/QUOTE]Quote:
Originally Posted by bigbill1300
These of course are IMHO:
Famous Nic 3000s
El Cobre (although they are jacking them up)
Famous VSL Honduran
Famous Maduritos
Consuergra 84s
Sancho Panza
Really, most 1000series Padrons are inexpensive
Of course, none of these are like a Hemmingway ~ Natural or Maduro
It also depends what we're talking about as "cheap."
Will
My idea of less expensive is 4-6$ for a cigar. I have been looking at the reviews and the Padron's seem to be enjoyed and from looking at CI some of them are in medium range. And the price seems to be less also.
My problem from reading this is that my intro was to one of the best.
Thanks for the feedback.
Dave
These of course are IMHO:Quote:
Originally Posted by badwhale
Famous Nic 3000s
El Cobre (although they are jacking them up)
Famous VSL Honduran
Famous Maduritos
Consuergra 84s
Sancho Panza
Really, most 1000series Padrons are inexpensive
Of course, none of these are like a Hemmingway ~ Natural or Maduro
It also depends what we're talking about as "cheap."
Will[/QUOTE]
Yes, yes, and yes. I especially love the little maduritos.
I don't know that anyone is saying there are none better than the Hemingway, I think they are saying there are none just like the Hemingway. There is a big difference there. If given the choice, I'd probably pick most Padron over the Hemingway. I'd even choose Sarge's recommendation over a Hemingway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smokerinthewoods
Of course that's just one man's opinion. YMMV.
Stopped by a very small cigar shop and there was a woman from H. Upmann giving a presentation on their 1844 Reserve. I purchased a few and got a freebie Toro. Never been lucky enough to walk into a demo and she knew cigars.
Thanks for the help
Dave
a couple more reasonably priced cigars with a similar profile as the hemi...
Rocky Patel Edge Maduro
Cuesta Rey Centro Fino sungrown - and if you can find 'em, the Stanford's Cameroon Reserve are awesome!
I also second the Padron 1000 series and the Sancho Panza
Now that we're on cheap cigars...
Anyone who likes Padron but not the price needs to try Nica Libre, which is closer to Padron than any pipe tobacco match came to Early Morning Pipe. Some of you will get that.
As for good, cheap smokes, I still say that 5 Vegas, dollar for dollar, is one of the best cigars out there. They may not hold up to the uberexpensive sticks, but they're a lot better than their price tag. Try the Series A for something in the ballpark of the Fuentes.
I know some people do smoke to look cool and because of cheap prices.
Thanks to you all for direction!
I found my replacement for the Fuente Hemingway and it is another Fuente the Short Story. Great cigar, nice taste, wife like the room note.
And they are a lot less expensive.
The saleman at 2guys in NH introduced me to Fuente Between the Lines way outside of my wallet. That's a once a year cigar.
Dave
Cool!! Not surprising that a Hemingway Signature and a Hemingway Short Story would taste similar since they are different vitolas in the same line. Check this link out for the Hemingway story, as well as other rare/limited cigar info: http://www.vitolas.net/displayimage.php?album=35&pos=6
Thanks for that link Ashauler, a lot of info about that line of cigars.
Dave
Andrew is downright goofy about Fuente stuff - there's no better place to look... :smiley37:Quote:
Originally Posted by Smokerinthewoods
Arturo Fuente Curly Head has been a favorite of mine for years. When I first bought them you could buy a box of 40 for $15 or $20. Those days are gone of course. And my favorite version of the Curly Head, the maduro, is now only available in the 'DeLuxe' presentation, which adds a band and cellophane.
I've smoked better looking, more expensive cigars I did not enjoy as much.
Between Famous and CI, you can frequently find a sampler of better cigars for around $2.50 - $3.00 a stick; not a bad idea since finally it's a matter of taste and a sampler is a cheaper way to experiment.
I have never tried them, but I found this link the other day when I was researching the glue issue I found w/the Short Story
http://www.bestcigarprices.com/cigar.../209-11181.htm
By the time I add freight into the cost of a 5 pack, the cost was very close to price I can buy the real thing locally ($5.45 each). I don't know that it's even worth trying, but would love to see a review on here if anybody tries them.
I dunno about them "alternatives"... Kinda like buying a Rolax watch. Somehow it's just not the same as owing a Rolex - even though they look very similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by DB17210
I've never tried them either. I was curious until I saw it was $10 for a 5 pack and $6+ for shipping.Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
I have tried bandless perfectos akin to these from my B&M shop. They burned awfully uneven, and tasted bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by DB17210
These of course are IMHO:Quote:
Originally Posted by badwhale
Famous Nic 3000s
El Cobre (although they are jacking them up)
Famous VSL Honduran
Famous Maduritos
Consuergra 84s
Sancho Panza
Really, most 1000series Padrons are inexpensive
Of course, none of these are like a Hemmingway ~ Natural or Maduro
It also depends what we're talking about as "cheap."
Will[/QUOTE]
When he says sancho panza, I think he means only the extra fuerte line, I have heard the others are garbage.
I like some of the curly heads, but its funny how inconsistent they are, as they are basically scraps put together of everything else they make. Great price though, and they don't burn down too fast eitherQuote:
Originally Posted by Onyr
I actually meant the double maduro, but I've enjoyed all from that line. You've had at least the extra-fuerte, or the one with the red-label. I mean, you never know unless you smoke one, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by steffanan
Will
I have not heard that. Quite frankly, I've smoked all sorts of Sancho Panza's, and I wasn't left with that impression. I'd say it was a pretty decent cigar at a decent price...Quote:
Originally Posted by steffanan
The first time i smoke a Sancho Panza i didn't like it.
But over time i smoked a few more and developed a taste for them.
The Sancho Panza double maduro is now one of my faverit cigar.:smiley20:
I agree...I seem to be able to smoke and enjoy the whole SP line.Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
Dollar for dollar - hands down - the best double maduro I've smoked. Unlike other lines that "gimic" the double maduro, SP just quietly produces them and (in my opinion) keeps the cost down by not over hyping them....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
There ya go Steffenana ~ 4 people say the others aren't "garbage."
Now that you've heard they ARE garbage, and they're NOT garbage....I guess the only way to find out is to try some.:smiley4:
Double Maduro ??? I though that was just the "name" they put to thier wrapper. Do they infact use a maduro binder? I was under the assumption that was the gimmicky name for a very dark maduro wrapper.Quote:
Originally Posted by ggiese
I may be wrong! As I have been many times in the past :smiley4:
Well... The wrapper is an "Extra-dark Connecticut broadleaf" which General Cigar Cigar claims is "hand-selected for their rich, oily quality and aged four years before rolling". And - the Connecticut shade binder "is cured to a maduro color, also aged four years, for a richer, sweeter, and smoother smoke".Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddy
So I take that as Maduro wrapper and a Maduro binder equal "Double Maduro".
All I know - it's "mmmm, mmmm, good!!!"
IIRC, along those same lines the Cusano 18 Paired Maduro is another "true" double maduro but it was CT Broadleaf and Brazillian....can't remember for sure which was wrapper and which was the binder and I'm too damn lazy to look it up.
http://www.cigarsmokers.com/threads/...uro?highlight=Quote:
Originally Posted by ashauler
...used the tags to find that...:smiley4:
I've tried them and they are the methadone to a Fuente. If you can't afford the good stuff the alternative will do but don't buy them thinking they replicate a Fuente. Outside of Nica Libre I've yet to find an alternative of anything that tasted as good as the real thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by DB17210
if they cannot stand up on their own as a good cigar, I can't think why they'd be more appealing as an "alternate" :smiley2:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cigarbear