Quote Originally Posted by rodwha View Post
I've found that I've fallen in a bit deeper into this and so finding a box that would ship for <$100 may not be cheap enough. Liking Avo Classics and finding CAO Golds comparable, but not cheap enough I'm on the hunt again but wanting something <$2.50 a piece.

I had tried Backwoods way back when and thought they were OK, though I hadn't ever had a real cigar. I bought some the other day and found that I just don't care for them at all.

Looking around in the under $2 section at CI I see I can go with a cheaper cigar (I like a Robusto) or I could even go with some sort of cigarillo, which seems appealing in its own way. I figure I'll order up some CAO Gold Karats as I like their Robusto, but I'd also like some opinions on mild to medium cigars and cigarillos that aren't machine made. I'd prefer to have the option of buying a small bundle to ensure that I do enjoy them, but also as I don't have storage for too much more than about 30 standard cigars at the moment.

I'm not keen on whether or not short-filler really detracts from the smoke. What is the shortcomings of it?
You, sir, want to be lookin' at Casa De Garcia. Nicaraguan, maduro, Sumatra, and Connecticut options, all DIRT CHEAP. Like $25 for 20 cheap. I would be wrong not to recommend JR alternatives as well.