Mid-range sticks

**Cabaiguan Juan** · 10-28-2007, 08:56 AM

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.

**JFellows** · 10-28-2007, 09:38 AM

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.

**BigMacFU** · 10-28-2007, 10:11 AM

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

**Cabaiguan Juan** · 10-28-2007, 10:20 AM

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?

**chefchris** · 10-28-2007, 10:33 AM

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.

**JFellows** · 10-28-2007, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by BigMacFU

Punch Champion

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

**pub spears** · 10-28-2007, 11:21 AM

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 $$.

**nhcigarfan** · 10-28-2007, 12:34 PM

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

**koolhandk** · 10-28-2007, 04:02 PM

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

**BigMacFU** · 10-28-2007, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by JFellows

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

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.

**Kass** · 10-28-2007, 06:54 PM

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

**Cabaiguan Juan** · 10-29-2007, 06:56 PM

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.

**chefchris** · 10-29-2007, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Cabaiguan Juan

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

Nice, you'll like those.

**Maduro Man** · 10-29-2007, 09:39 PM

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.

**Smoked!** · 10-30-2007, 09:22 AM

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

Not sure about your arithmetic on the pricing, though.

**Newfie** · 10-30-2007, 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by JFellows

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

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