Good thing this topic isn't called "Best" Cheap Smokes Thread, because many of those wouldn't make the list. Yeah, I am looking at you El Mejor!
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5 vegas classic
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Bolivar Cofradia Cuban Corona. JR's has 5ers for 10 bucks.
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Bahia Blue at CI $35/20. I'm not sure if these (like other CI closeouts) are slightly different or if they just need to age; but so far they don't seem quite as good as the BB's I have smoked in the past. At $1.75 a stick however they are still a good cigar at a great price.

Vigilante Petite Corona Corojo $30/25 - I recall seeing these arrive at my favorite shop in Texas, Two Brothers and commenting that they would soon be in the closeout bins. While these were marketed as being made in "Rocky Patel's Factories" (which are actually owned and operated by Nestor Plascencia), they didn't have the slick man's name all over them. If Nording cigars by Rocky Patel couldn't make it, why would a cigar with a retarded name like Vigilante and a $5 price tag for the PC survive? It was definitely less than a year before they were 1/2 price; I think I gave in and bought a box when they dropped to $45. These are a decent smoke for the price. They aren't kick you in the face Corojo, but a milder Corojo blend. They still have ample spice and flavor, and lack the "vegetal" notes that are exhibited by many of the cigars that Patel markets. Suprisingly similar blend to the "Vibe" cigars that EO brands did a better job marketing..

Vega Talanga Tercio Corona - just enjoyable enough that I would consider buying again. The cigar is below what I would call "good" but a worthwhile smoke; the only $1 CI stick I would suggest to a friend.
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The Leoninos by La Aurora sure is a tasty cigar for under $2.00 each.

Disclaimer: I've only smoked two of them but really enjoyed both.
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1. 826 Slow aged Perdomo
2. Perdomo Fresco
3. Alcazar #4
4. Flor de Oliva
5. Fire Corojo
6. SPEF Cordoba
7. Famous Nic 3k
8. Famous Dom 5K
9. Punch London Club
10. CFO Reserva #7
11. Tierra del Sol
12. Ashton Benchmade
13. R.P Vintage seconds
14. GR Specials
15. AF Curly Head Natural
16. Indian Tabac Cameroon Legend
17. Little Havana Overrun
18. Liga C & A X outs
19. Consuegra's
20. Padron Londres
21. Taboo Value Line
22. Nestor Reserve Maduro
23. Fire Maduro
24. JR Ultimates
25. Sol Cubana Cuban Cabinet
26. Gran Habanos 3 Siglos Fuma
27. Grand Habanos Corojo #5 Petite Corona
28. Cu-Avana Maduro
29. REO
30. RP Factory Selects
31. Punch Rothschild Double Maduro
32. Don Kiki brown
33. Oliva G special G (mad & nat)
34. La Floridita (entire line)
35. Diablo
36. Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro
37. Esteban Carrera Maduro
38. JR Cuban Alternative Cohiba Sig IV
39. Indian Tabac Super Fuerte maduros
40. Padillia Obsidian Belicoso
41. Sancho Panza Double maduro
42. Tampa Sweethearts
43. V Vegas "A"
44. La Flordita
45. Gispert
46. Maria Mancini
47. Mayorga
48. Partagas Black Pronto
49. Cuba Libre
50. Evelio (Moms or JR's)
51. Fine Catch (Holts)
52. Vegas de Santiago puros
53. Vegas de Santiago originales
54. El Mejor Emerald
55. El Mejor Espresso
56. Bahia Blu
57. Vigilante Petite Corona Corojo
58. Vega Talanga Tercio Corona
59. 5 Vegas Classic
60. Leoninos by La Aurora
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Agreed...I picked up a box of #4's when CI had a special for under 30 bucks (shipping included :-))

Jeff is it just me or do you find the first inch of these to be rough around the edges? That first inch kinda irritates the back of my through a little after that though shes smooth sailing :-)
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I don't remember noticing a roughness with the two that I've smoked. They were the #4 size, but since you brought up the question I fired up another one. This one is the Belicoso size, and it did seem a little harsh at first but has now smooth out and is smoking great.
If I were to order more I think I would get the smaller #4 size.
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I have noticed the #4's being a bit harsh when smoked hot; and the first few inches can be too hot unless you do the whole anal retentive lighting ritual.
If you are like me, I burn the hell out of the foot and then draw while torching it more.. While this can make a cigar rough around the edges for the first inch, it also makes burn issues much less likely.. Leoninos rock for the money reguardless..
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1. 826 Slow aged Perdomo
2. Perdomo Fresco
3. Alcazar #4
4. Flor de Oliva
5. Fire Corojo
6. SPEF Cordoba
7. Famous Nic 3k
8. Famous Dom 5K
9. Punch London Club
10. CFO Reserva #7
11. Tierra del Sol
12. Ashton Benchmade
13. R.P Vintage seconds
14. GR Specials
15. AF Curly Head Natural
16. Indian Tabac Cameroon Legend
17. Little Havana Overrun
18. Liga C & A X outs
19. Consuegra's
20. Padron Londres
21. Taboo Value Line
22. Nestor Reserve Maduro
23. Fire Maduro
24. JR Ultimates
25. Sol Cubana Cuban Cabinet
26. Gran Habanos 3 Siglos Fuma
27. Grand Habanos Corojo #5 Petite Corona
28. Cu-Avana Maduro
29. REO
30. RP Factory Selects
31. Punch Rothschild Double Maduro
32. Don Kiki brown
33. Oliva G special G (mad & nat)
34. La Floridita (entire line)
35. Diablo
36. Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro
37. Esteban Carrera Maduro
38. JR Cuban Alternative Cohiba Sig IV
39. Indian Tabac Super Fuerte maduros
40. Padillia Obsidian Belicoso
41. Sancho Panza Double maduro
42. Tampa Sweethearts
43. V Vegas "A"
44. La Flordita
45. Gispert
46. Maria Mancini
47. Mayorga
48. Partagas Black Pronto
49. Cuba Libre
50. Evelio (Moms or JR's)
51. Fine Catch (Holts)
52. Vegas de Santiago puros
53. Vegas de Santiago originales
54. El Mejor Emerald
55. El Mejor Espresso
56. Bahia Blu
57. Vigilante Petite Corona Corojo
58. Vega Talanga Tercio Corona
59. 5 Vegas Classic
60. Leoninos by La Aurora
61. Doc Holliday (Holts) (Thanks rharris) :-)
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Cheap NCs? Hell yeah. I smoke about 75% cheap NCs and 25% CCs. :-)


The list looks good!

May I add:

Perdomo Fresh-Rolled Wheels (med)
Famous Dominican 4000 (mild)
Famous Honduran 5000 (mild)
La Vieja Habana (med)

I also wanna give a shout out to an old favorite, Muniemaker! Made in Connecticut, all tobacco, machine made and around $1 per stick!
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I have been in love with this line as of late, and am still waiting for another buy one get one free box deal:

Famous Private Selection Nicaraguan Corojo - especially the corona, uses a '99 corojo wrapper IIRC, and this is also reaching I know, but I smoked an older (5-6months) Tat J21 just before one, and I found it eerily similar in flavor. This smoke is made by TT and IIRC, Pepin buys a lot of tobacco from them still. Hell of a smoke, and wished it was in bundles for even more savings, instead of famous' boxes. Either way, perfect construction, and awesome rich flavor.
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New Cigars added and list alphabetized :-)

Keep them coming fellas...

5 Vegas "A"
5 Vegas Classic
5 Vegas Gold
826 Slow aged Perdomo
AF Curly Head Natural
Alcazar #4
Ashton Benchmade
Bahia Blu
CFO Reserva #7
Consuegra's
Cu-Avana Maduro
Cuba Libre
Diablo
Doc Holliday (Holts) (Thanks rharris)
Don Kiki brown
El Mejor Emerald
El Mejor Espresso
Esteban Carrera Maduro
Evelio (Moms or JR's)
Famous Dom 5000
Famous Dominican 4000 (mild)
Famous Honduran 5000 (mild)
Famous Nic 3000
Famous Private Selection Nicaraguan Corojo
Fine Catch (Holts)
Fire Corojo
Fire Maduro
Flor de Oliva
Gispert
GR Specials
Gran Habanos 3 Siglos Fuma
Grand Habanos Corojo #5 Petite Corona
Indian Tabac Cameroon Legend
Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro
JR Cuban Alternative Cohiba Sig IV
JR Ultimates
La Floridita (entire line)
La Vieja Habana (med)
Leoninos by La Aurora
Liga C & A X outs
Little Havana Overrun
Maria Mancini
Mayorga
Muniemaker
Nestor Reserve Maduro
Oliva G special G (mad & nat)
Padillia Obsidian Belicoso
Padron Londres
Partagas Black Pronto
Perdomo Fresco
Perdomo Fresh-Rolled Wheels (med)
Punch London Club
Punch Rothschild Double Maduro
R.P Vintage seconds
REO
RP Factory Selects
Sancho Panza Double maduro
Sol Cubana Cuban Cabinet
SPEF Cordoba
Taboo Value Line
Tampa Sweethearts
Tierra del Sol
Vega Talanga Tercio Corona
Vegas de Santiago originales
Vegas de Santiago puros
Vigilante Petite Corona Corojo
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Gotta check the auction section of FSS, bro. I just won a box of robustos for $32. :-)
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May I suggest Gurkha Class Regent Nepalese Warriors?
They're right around $3 on cbid. I think Joe Cigar had
them recently (10) for $29.99, and the Quick Buy on the
auction is around that, too.

Also the Saint Luis Rey maddies are quite good. And the
price is right at (25) for $71 at Famous.

Chemyst:-)
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Padron Delicias, $73.00 for 26
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Tampa Sweethearts...oh and hello from a newbie.
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Actually, the Gurkha Regents (regular & Nepalese Warriors) can usually be had for $2.50 or less on the Devil Site (CBid), and you can get the San Luis Reys at Mike's Cigars for way less than Famous - $52.95 for the box of 25 Rothchilds & $61.95 for 25 Toros. And their shipping is cheaper than Famous
($2.50/item). :-)
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Nice!

Chemyst :-)
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Daaamn dude ...Them is some of my favorite Expensive smokes!
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