Hell, I smoke both, I don't care where it is. lol

My favorite sub $8 smoke is a Padron 2000 hands down. I think they're $6.85 at my local shop IIRC.
I also like Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 maduros as well at $7.55 per cigar locally.
They're completely different smokes though, so it depends what I'm in the mood for.