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rrumba Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 1:12 AM EST
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So my boss/best bud gave me I bonus of 200 to get some cc.

So the big question is with that budget and I have about 50-100 more I can add, what would be worth it and in the price range to get. If not 1 box maybe 5ers or bunch of singles.

What would guys suggest? I looked at the monte #2 and that is a little pricey.

Or maybe someone here on the board may have some they might be willing to trade


Let me know please. Hopefully I am not violating any form rules either
Thanks in advance
stinger88 Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 1:42 AM EST
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H. Upmann Magnum 46's are pretty good for the money.
cacman Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 1:42 AM EST
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With roughly a $300 budget I would definitely recommend the Monte No.2 or the Especial No.2 (if you like the lancero vitola) Both are great cigars. Would also recommend considering the Petit Edmundos

To fill-out (or maybe go slightly beyond) the $300 budget, also consider adding a smaller vitola like a 25/box of Bolivar Coronas Junior, H.Upmann Half Coronas, Partagas Shorts or Ramon Allones Small Club Coronas. The addition may put you at around $350. But for me if given $200 as a gift for cigars, I'll spend another $200+ on top. Especially when they are all on sale now!

Have fun shopping!
stinger88 Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 2:51 AM EST
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You never know, you might get someone to go in with you.
rrumba Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 4:29 AM EST
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Hey cacman, can you send the inner Intel on the sale location.


Singer that is a good idea as well, anyone interested in splitting, like maybe my vet?? Shoot me a pm
shaun341 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 6:00 AM EST
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I would go with a box of Juan Lopez #2 and a box of Boli PC, will put you just slightly over the $300 mark but great smokes for the money imho.
Burner02 Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 6:31 AM EST
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Good recs in #'s 2, 3 & 6.

However, I might stay away from the P/Edmundos unless they have some age on them. And I would add Partagas SD #4's to the possibilities.
jespear Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 7:04 AM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
I would go with a box of Juan Lopez #2 and a box of Boli PC, will put you just slightly over the $300 mark but great smokes for the money imho.


Thread Jack On
Yo Shaun,
I would be interested in splitting a box of Boli PC's with you, if you are so inclined.
Thread Jack Off
TMCTLT Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 7:21 AM EST
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H Upmann Conniseur #1's and or Monte # 4's.....also agree with Boli Pet coronas and the little H Upmann half coronas are pretty good Roger
Buckwheat Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 8:24 AM EST
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Depends if you want a good mix or a full box. I would go for a Cab of the Portages Shorts or the DB25 of Bolivar
Coronas Gigantes on the full box. If you want a good mix I'd go for the RyJ Short Churchills Tubos, Partagas Série P No. 2 Tubos or the H. Upmann Magnum 46 &/or 50 Tubos. All great reasonably priced cigars (i.e. no Cohibas). Most of the good online shps have some kind of mix box that they sell. I'm also a fan of the Trinidad Reyes five packs (but they are a little on the high price side). YMMV Good problem to have and good hunting. Herfing
midmofan Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 9:00 AM EST
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The big thing about the Party Shorts is that they are a great smoke ROTT they never seen to need any aging. With many of the others you can get on line they improve a lot with a long rest I the humi. But the ones I have enjoyed most from the on line shops

Monty #2
HU mags. 46 & 50
Party Shorts
hnixon12 Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 9:42 AM EST
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Boli RC's.....end of story
dstieger Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 10:05 AM EST
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Split. No question. Advice on here for NC's was always try a variety before you start getting boxes. Its harder to do with CC's, but the advice is just as solid. I got boxes early on that I regretted....BUT...that wasn't all a bad thing, I suppose. Provided me with bomb/trade bait...and some of those regrets turned around after I buried them for a few years. At any rate, nobody here can tell you that you're going to like a specific box of cigars.

If you'd asked, "What $150 box of NC cigars should I get?", we'd have all told you that we can't tell you what you should get....well, not all of us...there's always plenty who will tell you what you should like.

What do we have to work with? What Cuban cigars have you tried and liked so far?
cameroon Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 10:08 AM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Split. No question. Advice on here for NC's was always try a variety before you start getting boxes. Its harder to do with CC's, but the advice is just as solid. I got boxes early on that I regretted....BUT...that wasn't all a bad thing, I suppose. Provided me with bomb/trade bait...and some of those regrets turned around after I buried them for a few years. At any rate, nobody here can tell you that you're going to like a specific box of cigars.

If you'd asked, "What $150 box of NC cigars should I get?", we'd have all told you that we can't tell you what you should get....well, not all of us...there's always plenty who will tell you what you should like.

What do we have to work with? What Cuban cigars have you tried and liked so far?


Yeah a noop should get singles or samplers, maximize variety
NapalmMan67 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 10:55 AM EST
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I like San Cristobal El Principe's and HDM Epicure No. 2 as well as most all other mentioned already.

I know reviews are subjective because everyones tastes are different, but some pretty good info available...

http://www.cigarinspector.com/


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Numismaniac Offline
#16 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 11:29 AM EST
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dstieger wrote:
Split. No question. Advice on here for NC's was always try a variety before you start getting boxes. Its harder to do with CC's, but the advice is just as solid. I got boxes early on that I regretted....BUT...that wasn't all a bad thing, I suppose. Provided me with bomb/trade bait...and some of those regrets turned around after I buried them for a few years. At any rate, nobody here can tell you that you're going to like a specific box of cigars.

If you'd asked, "What $150 box of NC cigars should I get?", we'd have all told you that we can't tell you what you should get....well, not all of us...there's always plenty who will tell you what you should like.

What do we have to work with? What Cuban cigars have you tried and liked so far?




This, well put.

What are your nc preferences as well, sometimes that can give an idea of strength you may desire at least. Over the last few years I did as D put it and bought boxes as well. I've not been sorry, and have a variety of flavors to choose from and enjoy as they progress in age, as well as gift.

Let your taste buds decide, not the price of the cigar. I actually enjoy a couple of machine mades that are cheap, one note flavor bombs.
Numismaniac Offline
#17 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 11:38 AM EST
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NapalmMan67 wrote:
I like San Cristobal El Principe's and HDM Epicure No. 2 as well as most all other mentioned already.

I know reviews are subjective because everyones tastes are different, but some pretty good info available...

http://www.cigarinspector.com/


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I think the El P's are a great smoke, Love 'em. And right now for 99 a box, can't be beat!!
bgz Offline
#18 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 12:21 PM EST
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I tend to gravitate to the smaller ring gauges.

One night, I smoked a Boli Royal Corona that I got in a PIB... then I was like, damn this is good.

Then just to compare, I followed it up with a Boli PC just to see the difference (I was binge Netflix watching on my back porch).

Then I was like... damn, this is just as good.

Even though the ring gauge was bigger on the RC, they both lasted about the same.

They both had very similar flavor.

So the primary difference I guess is the Boli PCs are way cheaper.

So I have to second what others have been saying, Boli PCs FTW.
euodias Offline
#19 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 3:08 PM EST
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For $200 I would get a box of H Upmann #2s, the current production has been stellar, and I think they are one of the best values out there. Throw in a box of San Cristobal El Principe to make it a hair over 300.
rrumba Offline
#20 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 9:28 PM EST
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thanks all appreciate the advice.
shaun341 Offline
#21 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 9:39 PM EST
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jespear wrote:
Thread Jack On
Yo Shaun,
I would be interested in splitting a box of Boli PC's with you, if you are so inclined.
Thread Jack Off



Sure thing Boli PCs are a favorite of mine. I just put an order in though tonight before I saw this so let that get here and I will have a go at the Boli PCs.

Oh thread jack off?
rrumba Offline
#22 Posted: Thu, Oct 15 2015, 9:53 PM EST
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PMs sent to those who were interested in a split as well

Bolivar - Petit Coronas

H.Upmann - Magnum 46

San Cristobal De La Habana - El Principe

All sound great

Roger
shaun341 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Oct 16 2015, 6:12 AM EST
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That's a sweet start into the CC world
rrumba Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Oct 16 2015, 5:46 PM EST
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Anyone else interested in a split
bgz Offline
#25 Posted: Fri, Oct 16 2015, 6:10 PM EST
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rrumba wrote:
Anyone else interested in a split


You mean you haven't ordered it yet?

Should be half way to your house by now, lol.
borndead1 Offline
#26 Posted: Fri, Oct 16 2015, 9:17 PM EST
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SLB of Bolivar Belicoso Finos and a 10-count box of Monte 2s. Bam!
clickbangdead Offline
#27 Posted: Fri, Oct 16 2015, 11:22 PM EST
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No love for the PL Montecarlo?
rrumba Offline
#28 Posted: Sat, Oct 17 2015, 1:16 AM EST
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you guys are giving me a huge list that i want to get all of. now that it's here in one place i can keep coming back until i have succeeded in doing just that.

i haven't smoked a CC i havent liked yet may have needed a nap but hey who doesnt. Time to find another wineador now after this order. glad my wife knows nothing about this forum.
jespear Offline
#29 Posted: Sat, Oct 17 2015, 6:39 AM EST
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rrumba wrote:
you guys are giving me a huge list that i want to get all of. now that it's here in one place i can keep coming back until i have succeeded in doing just that.

i haven't smoked a CC i havent liked yet may have needed a nap but hey who doesnt. Time to find another wineador now after this order. glad my wife knows nothing about this forum.


Double up on my PIF or I will tell her !










Sarcasm
Covfireman Offline
#30 Posted: Sun, Oct 18 2015, 8:18 PM EST
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Just saw this thread if I'm not to late pm me rrumba.
frankj1 Offline
#31 Posted: Sun, Oct 18 2015, 9:01 PM EST
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at this point may as well give the money to your wife and tell her to get something she'd never normally buy.
rrumba Offline
#32 Posted: Mon, Oct 19 2015, 12:17 AM EST
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Nope I just had to wait for one buddy to confirm so ordering tomorrow. Wife smife, it would just be more shoes anyway
dstieger Offline
#33 Posted: Mon, Oct 19 2015, 8:43 AM EST
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clickbangdead wrote:
No love for the PL Montecarlo?



Gets lots of love from me. In fact, that and HUHC are the only smaller formats I have bought in the last year. Awesome cigar. Almost incredible considering the price.
rfenst Offline
#34 Posted: Mon, Oct 19 2015, 5:04 PM EST
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rrumba wrote:
Wife smife, it would just be more shoes anyway


...or make up or "special" shampoo or...
99cobra2881 Offline
#35 Posted: Mon, Oct 19 2015, 6:14 PM EST
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..... a treadmill (she doesn't need it), stackable rings with our kids names on them and another ring to wear when she's at work so the rubber gloves don't knock a diamond out of her wedding ring.

What am I getting? I'm ordering that cab of mag 46s that I always talk about getting and a few more >:)
stinger88 Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Oct 22 2015, 12:50 PM EST
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My contribution to the cause went out today. Thanks Roger. Btw, the latest Cigar Afficianado ranked the H. Upmann Mag 46 as the top of the ones they reviewed this bimonth.
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