Less costly alternative cigar

[Onyr]

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.

[DB17210]

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.

[ggiese]

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.

[DB17210]

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.

I've never tried them either. I was curious until I saw it was $10 for a 5 pack and $6+ for shipping.

[FightingFish]

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

I have tried bandless perfectos akin to these from my B&M shop. They burned awfully uneven, and tasted bad.

[Cigarbear]

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'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.

[ggiese]

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.

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"

[Cigarbear]

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"

Good point!