rrumba
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10 years ago

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
10 years ago
H. Upmann Magnum 46's are pretty good for the money.
cacman
10 years ago
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
10 years ago
You never know, you might get someone to go in with you.
rrumba
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10 years ago
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
10 years ago
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
10 years ago
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
10 years ago

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.

shaun341 wrote:



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Yo Shaun,
I would be interested in splitting a box of Boli PC's with you, if you are so inclined.
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TMCTLT
10 years ago
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
10 years ago
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. 🇨🇮
midmofan
10 years ago
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
10 years ago
Boli RC's.....end of story
dstieger
10 years ago
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
10 years ago

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?

dstieger wrote:



Yeah a noop should get singles or samplers, maximize variety
NapalmMan67
10 years ago
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
10 years ago

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?

dstieger wrote:





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
10 years ago

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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NapalmMan67 wrote:




I think the El P's are a great smoke, Love 'em. And right now for 99 a box, can't be beat!!
bgz
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10 years ago
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
10 years ago
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
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10 years ago


thanks all appreciate the advice.
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