Te Amo?

D_A · 09-16-2009, 11:06 AM

Can't help you out on Te Amo, but based on the list of other smokes you enjoy I'd recommend heading over to holt's and picking up a bundle of Little havana overruns. Fumadores and Benchmade would also probably fit your profile and are pretty cheap. And since everything you listed is Nicaraguan, I've also heard good things about the famous Nic 3000's, but haven't tried them personally.

JJG · 09-16-2009, 11:24 AM

These have been around forever and I've always been curious, just because they are made with Mexican tobacco (right?). never tried one though.

anyhow as far as cheap smokes go, how cheap are we talking? There is a huge difference between $1 cigars and $2-3 cigars. Personally I have never found anything in the $1 range that was worth a sh*t. seriously, they're all terrible in my opinion. However, there are a lot of tasty options if you are willing to part with the extra dollar. If I want a good cigar for less than $3, I usually grab a Padron Londres.

I've been impressed by several JR bundle cigars but considering there is absolutely ZERO consistency with those, I can't recommend them as a cheap "go-to" smoke. In fact, come to think of it, this is problem with all cheap cigars. It's hard to find a go-to smoke because manufacturers usually don't bother with making sure their super value stuff is perfectly blended. In many cases you're getting a completely different cigar from one box to another.

09-16-2009, 11:06 AM	#1
D_A Dave's not here Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: NC Posts: 272 Trading: (7)	Re: Te Amo? Can't help you out on Te Amo, but based on the list of other smokes you enjoy I'd recommend heading over to holt's and picking up a bundle of Little havana overruns. Fumadores and Benchmade would also probably fit your profile and are pretty cheap. And since everything you listed is Nicaraguan, I've also heard good things about the famous Nic 3000's, but haven't tried them personally.

09-16-2009, 11:24 AM	#2
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Te Amo? These have been around forever and I've always been curious, just because they are made with Mexican tobacco (right?). never tried one though. anyhow as far as cheap smokes go, how cheap are we talking? There is a huge difference between $1 cigars and $2-3 cigars. Personally I have never found anything in the $1 range that was worth a sh*t. seriously, they're all terrible in my opinion. However, there are a lot of tasty options if you are willing to part with the extra dollar. If I want a good cigar for less than $3, I usually grab a Padron Londres. I've been impressed by several JR bundle cigars but considering there is absolutely ZERO consistency with those, I can't recommend them as a cheap "go-to" smoke. In fact, come to think of it, this is problem with all cheap cigars. It's hard to find a go-to smoke because manufacturers usually don't bother with making sure their super value stuff is perfectly blended. In many cases you're getting a completely different cigar from one box to another.