Reevzy Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm broke! Let's start off with that. I've finally got enough money aside to buy a box of 25 little "go to" cigars. Ones that I've tried of late are the Punch petit coronations, which I really like, they have a very strong toasty nutty flavour that I like and they're a good size in that you don't have to commit half your night to. The other that I tried today was a Monte 5, very smooth smoke with a lot of that fine powder drinking chocolate flavour to them, although I don't know if that was a fluke cause I got it from a small ciggie shop down the road, but I really liked it. I'm tossing up between these two cigars unless, if someone has an opinion on them that'd be great or even a suggestion for a cigar of similar size and price (roughly $250 Aussie a box). Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Rafael Gonzales petit coronas ..monti 5 . I have a psp box tho and are an amazing cigar. Did you get your monti GR in singapore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevzy Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Cheers guys, might try the Rafael Gonzales first. Maybe get a few more Monte 5's to see if they hold up too. Haven't gone to Singapore yet, it's kinda ages away still in late September, I'm just already planning every single step I'll take over there Who knows, maybe I'll be more on the hunt for Party Lusi GR's by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer14 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I probably smoke perla size more than anything these days and the first two you mentioned are great, so I'd vote for the El Principe in the mix. The Gonzales just dont seem to have the quality of the others for me. A small Bolivar is also a nice treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duxnutz Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I hate to say this but I'm really enjoying my box of RG Panatelas Extra. They are skinny but I love the RG profile so would go the perlas or PC. El Principe are great too so maye two boxes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1LegLance Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 While I don't really like the RG Perla I have ALWAYS loved the Petite Corona RG...just an amazing cigar. The SCdH Principe is a completely different smoke that moves in the other direction from the RG PC, I like both of them but the Principe is a more herbal, complex cigar while the RG PC is more warm, toasty, nut/cedar/earthiness....To Me of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevzy Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Ok, so I ordered a few El Principe's, read nothing but great reviews about them so I'm looking forward to trying them. A couple of RG PC's and a couple of Monte 5's. And not so cheap and cheerful but I've never tried a Party Lusi, just thought I'd throw that in there I've still got a couple of Punch petit coronations so out of this little lot, we'll see which one comes up trumps that deserves buying a box for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk05 Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 sounds like your heart was pretty set on punch petit coronations. the heart wants what the heart wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevzy Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 I dunno... had a couple more Monte 5's with a mate last night and they're bloody nice. It's a two horse race at the moment but the others aren't even in the gates yet. I really can't wait to try the El Principe's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Had really nice monti 5 this morning on the way for crab. Had a RG petit corona for the way home but fell overboard half way through our quota so missed out on it. Was cold as ice. Monti 5's at present are spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroTrash Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 I have never been a fan of the RG line. Monte 5 have been treating me well lately. Another affordable stick worth checking out is the Partagas Petit Corona Especiales. They are in almost daily rotation for me. When you get one that is really "on" it can have tastes that bring me back to my beloved P2's. Not sure on aud prices but I pay under $130USD a box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Don't forget the QDO coronas, I think around $170us from Rob, 50/50 chance that you will fall in love with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I would go for the QdO Coronas,very cheap for what they are . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevzy Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 Well, thanks everyone for the suggestions, I've tried an El Principe but wasn't blown away by it, although it was only a day out of the express post bag but I still have a few resting in my humidor so we'll see how they go in a week or so. Got an RG PC in there as well that I am yet to smoke. I have however bought a box of the Punch Petit Coronations, I just love that nutty flavour of those so I bit the bullet on those. And funds were looking spritely enough that I also bought a box of Monte 5's. I'm very excited, this will be the largest amount of cigars I'll ever own. 50! Plus the others I've got........... plus the box of Monte 520's that I just bought that are on sale. Struth, it might even be time for a bigger humidor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westg Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 some good choices ..enjoy and yes always exciting getting new cigars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo17pip Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 For me the C&C cigar right now would be the favoritos. Good size and they're cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 All very nice suggestions but may I recommend a good and faithful Jose`L. Piedra? The size selections of corona to near lonsdale size and their unfailing Cuban flavor despite coming from the Vuelta Arriba instead of the Vuelta Abajo, and ESPECIALLY their affordability would be IMHO a very great "go to" smoke. My 2 cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 According to my personal taste and experience: You should to buy "good values" cigars, not expensive cigars, that permit you smoke everyday (or almost), instead of having good and expensive habanos in your humidor to smoke them only weekends or special dates. Besides, you could prefer vitolas like PC, Mille Fleurs, Cremas and robustos intead of "short" ones (e.g. perlas) There are very good values in the market: MF (Partagas and R&J), Robustos (RASS), lots of PC (M4, Bolivar, RGM) and Cremas like Superpartagas and H.Upmann Majestics, between USD 4,5 - 8 each. But.... it´s my opinion, nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helix Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 For value and quality the H.Upman Majestics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reevzy Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Well, the box of Monte 5's I got from Rob are going great. They've got an early '11 something box code so they've got a little time on them and some of them look all shiny and splotchy and they smoke as smooth as silk, taste like fine cocoa powder. The Punch peit coronations on the other hand I think can use a bit of time. I got into those from a smoke shop down the road and they have this awesome roasted nuts thing about them. I hope they come around cause I really like em. So that's my lot for a while, I'm sitting on nearly 70 cigars of different price tags and sizes. Really need to knuckle down and save for my holiday in September, it's just so hard to not tune in to all the live from the warehouse and whatnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjlk Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I'm currently on the hunt for a good priced daily stick. So far the H. Upman half corona is in first place. Really enjoyed it. Monte open jr. and a favoritos are up next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbandz Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have had both the Quintero Breva and Piedra conservas recently,both are great budget smokes,as well as the Por Larragna panatelas.Another good one is the Flor de Cano selectos,good price and excellent construction,worth the $$. Surprising that the Partagas short and R.Allones short cc have not been mentioned,both are top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louich Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 My vote absolutely goes to H Up majestics. As far as bang for the buck they are gard to beat IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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