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.

[steffanan]

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]

When he says sancho panza, I think he means only the extra fuerte line, I have heard the others are garbage.

[badwhale]

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

When he says sancho panza, I think he means only the extra fuerte line, I have heard the others are garbage.

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?

Will

[ggiese]

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

When he says sancho panza, I think he means only the extra fuerte line, I have heard the others are garbage.

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...

[Mangyrat]

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.

[ggiese]

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.

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....

[Paddy]

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....

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.
I may be wrong! As I have been many times in the past

[ashauler]

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...

I agree...I seem to be able to smoke and enjoy the whole SP line.

[badwhale]

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.

[steffanan]

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.
.

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 either