Yep.............Smoke want you like.

Its not that I think any cigar is "low brow" or anything like that.

It's that for the money, I can do better..........for what I like........than what Gurkha, RP, 5 Vegas, and a long list of other brands offer.

Barracuda, Beauty, Chairman, Governor, Classic Havana Blend, Yakuza all work good and have decent flavor.

Weird thing, Chris. The pain in my leg/knee is getting worse each day. It is unrelenting and constant. I finally had to break down and start taking the prescription pain killers, which barely touch the pain. The only relief I find, is when I'm enjoying a cigar. When the pain gets to be too much, I head outside, light up a smoke, and within a few minutes, the pain disappears. It stays away for about 30 minutes to an hour after I finish. Must be something to do with the Nicotine. Anyhow, cigars bring more relief then the prescription pain killers. No surprise that I'm currently smoking a lot more then usual.

David (dpnewell)

One of the best cigars I smoked was a 4 year old La Aurora Series 1495 robusto. On a whim I bought 6 boxes for less than $40 per. I smoked 1/2 of one and tossed it in the trash. I buried them in the bottom of a 3000 cigar humidor and forgot about them.

About 4 years later I decided to see if time had done anything for them. It had a wonderful oily wrapper and a complex flavor profile. In fact, I did a blind box pass a few years back where I sent out 10 to different people and asked them to guess what it was. They were surprised when I told them what it was. Wish I could find that thread.

Many people here had the same pleasant surprise with some $1.50 a piece La Perla Habano Morados.

I know what you mean brother. For me I think that it is just the simple fact of me being focused on the cigar. Taste and smells that bring back memories of when things was "good" and I was younger so to speak. I make it a point of when I typically smoke a cigar I am alone and as comfortable as I can get when it comes to my surroundings. Warm day, Blue sky typically outside or in the garage. Next thing I know for a short time troubles are gone for a bit, pain is better etc. It is amazing to me at times what getting out of my own head can do.

I like the medicinal cigars.......for the rheumatism don't ya know 😰

That's a tricky question, you dog, you. My tastes tend toward extremes, as I get bored insanely quickly. I really can't smoke a one dimensional cigar very long unless it's just outstanding or unless I'm doing something else and barely paying attention. I like Ligero for kick, maybe not ligero wrapper AND filler. I would have to say Habano is the wrapper I most consistently enjoy, but it's really more about mood. If I have time and am unwinding I tend to prefer darker wrappers, not always maduro, but something thick and oily and totally not as gay as that just sounded. In regards to flavor profile, again, that's tough. Too much cocoa on the palate is boring to me, same with just straight woody tobacco or really thin cream and light pepper. Gets old quick. I like spice and oak and earth and leather, if I had to choose.

I had one gurka in a sampler and it sucked. Saw what others thought on here and moved the rest to the buddy pile.

I just won a couple 5vers for cheap ($7). I used to enjoy these, but haven't had one in probably 5 years. I hope I still find them enjoyable.

David (dpnewell)

Found some blends here that I like that can be had for less than $3 per (some $2 or less).

Some of them are good for golfing, some of them not.

Jumbo Shrimp 😰