C&C Non-Cuban Edition

[NW_Oregon]

some ones probably going to slap me upside the head for even bringing this up, but what's your favorite cheap and cheerful non-cuban?

this is a deep topic due to clearance of non-cubans and such, but I think it's still very interesting!

in current production, I really like Padron Delicia's, out of production, that I snagged many boxes on clearance, I like Ventura cigars Dream State Robusto made at Kelner's occidental factory.

[Cairo]

There are so many that go on clearance sales--and then disappear....so leaving those out, a couple of "house cigars" that have been around for years and are still around and are very dependable yard gars--(I am not listing the vendors but they are found easily enough in a search.)

--***** Nicaraguan Selection 5000

--Old Henry (all solid but the maduros are more in my wheelhouse)

[Glass Half Full]

For the price and the quality, Tatuaje (almost anything by Pete Johnson IMO) is remarkably reasonable and enjoyable.  Had a Skinny Drac yesterday and was very impressed with the flavor (considering the price).  Also wow’d by the new Avions, which (I believe) will improve greatly with time.  
 

Yes, yes, entirely missing the twang we all love.  But for <$10 a stick, quite a set of flavors.

[Fox Sterlingworth]

Put some Padron 5000s in the humidor. Forget you put them in there for 4-5 years. They’ll smoke like Padron 1964s.

[Ford2112]

Foundation Charter Oak Habano PC. These can be found for 5 bucks a cigar. They are remarkably good. 

[JDoughty]

I like Liga Privada's Papas Fritas as a tasty little inexpensive snack when I don't have time for a full sized cigar. 

[Ford2112]

Jas Sum Kral Red Knight Lonsdale. At around 4 bucks a cigar I think they are a winner. I prefer them to the Oliva Serie V Lancero.

[Johnny Extra]

Here are some cheap NC cigars that I think are pretty good recently:

Oliva Serie V Melanio (Natural or Maduro) - Robusto or Torpedo
Ferio Tego Timeless Supreme 650
Liga Privada T52 Corona Viva
Olmec Maduro Grande
Arturo Fuente Selección Privada No. 1 Maduro
...and even the La Aroma de Cuba Robusto is surprising good for the price.

I also just got a box of Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Espeso's for about 16 bucks per stick that I'm excited to try. These were getting great reviews all last year.

[JDoughty]

The new Tatuaje White Label Robusto is a banger that does not taste like it costs under $5, which it does. 

[Big_S]

I've only had one so far but found AJ Fernandez New World Cameroon Double Robusto, rested a a month or so, to be quite enjoyable for under $7 for a large vitola. I agree about the Aroma de Cuba.  

[Dadof3]

Fuente Spanish Lonsdale. Very smooth and slightly sweet. The last few I've had did not have any of the underlying sour notes that sometimes hurt Dominican filler cigars.