Less costly alternative cigar

[Smokerinthewoods]

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

[badwhale]

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)

Will

[fuzzycrabs]

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

[badwhale]

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.

Will

[Smokerinthewoods]

What is CI?
Dave

[badwhale]

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

[cigarsarge]

Try the Chateau Sun Grown Fuentes...Nice smoke.

[fuzzycrabs]

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.

[badwhale]

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.

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

[bigbill1300]

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!!

[badwhale]

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

Will,What is a few that are pretty good that is in the cheaper range!![/QUOTE]

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

[Smokerinthewoods]

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

[heftysmokes]

Will,What is a few that are pretty good that is in the cheaper range!!

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[/QUOTE]


Yes, yes, and yes. I especially love the little maduritos.

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

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.

Of course that's just one man's opinion. YMMV.

[Smokerinthewoods]

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

[ggiese]

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

[TommyTree]

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.

[angelinajohn]

I know some people do smoke to look cool and because of cheap prices.

[Smokerinthewoods]

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

[ashauler]

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

[Smokerinthewoods]

Thanks for that link Ashauler, a lot of info about that line of cigars.
Dave