I'm guessing there are some cigar smokers on here. What's everyone's favorites? I've smoked cheaper "redneck" cigars for years but I'm looking at trying something better. There are so many brands and styles though it's damn confusing. So, any recommendations for a newb to higher end smokes?
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I must be a redneck because I smoke Swisher Sweet cigarillos occasionally..........
I'm partial to Backwoods. Never have cared for Swisher Sweets.
I smoke a wide variety of sticks. CAOs are usually pretty good, especially the America series. My current gamers are both only available from Cigar International or their ebay-style site, cigarbid.com. They are the Macanudo knock-off and the Drew Estate Legend. The Mac is a very mild, pleasant, and easy-to-smoke cigar. The DE Legend has a stronger, yet very different flavor. Drew has a much different way of prepping his tobacco, and it sometimes involves using almost a greenhouse-type setting, where the plants he puts in with the tobacco help flavor it They also have a very different smell. It's not for everyone, but I enjoy it.
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Makers Mark, but at $12 a pop, few and far between. Not sure how cheap and redneck got lumped together. I've got a couple at the house now, but can't remember what they are. 1 was $6, that I remember. I prefer a blunts, a philly blunt.
Me too.....
I used to smoke cigars on a semi-regular basis, but have only had 2 in the last year. The last one was a small Macanudo (the kind you get a 10-pack tin of) and it was pleasant, but I just don't really feel the need to smoke them anymore.
I was getting the ones with dark wrappers (can't even remember what they are called now), and always disliked the scent of myself the next morning!
Haven't smoked in years, but the last I tried that left a good impression on me are Sancho Panza Double Maduro. Looking on line they look like they run about $5 apiece now.
I used to smoke Grenadiers years ago, back when 2 bucks was a lot of dough for a smoke........
Here's the 2 I have now.
Looks like I've got a few to check out.
Start with J&R Cigars. Their J&R Alternatives are a great buy.
I've been checking their site out for a couple weeks. They had a deal on some Acid Ripcords a few days ago and I jumped on those. I'd had them before so I knew what I was getting. I think I'm gonna order a couple samplers from them.
Gurkha East India Red Witch
The Java Drew Estates are personally one of my favorites. 
