Nica Libre decline

Nica Libre used to be one of my favorite budget smokes. I purchased a couple boxes about three years ago and slowly smoked through them. They were always nice and spicy and had a chocolate/coffee flavor to them. However, the ones I've purchased more recently from CBid have been mild to the point of being a budget connie and had no spice to them. I know that tobacco is a plant and not every crop is going to be the same, but this has been night and day. The 15 or so that I have now are almost unsmokable, even with about 8 months of rest. Has anyone else noticed their decline? Honestrly, I wonder if they were bought out by one of the big companies and changed blends.


On a related note, can anyone suggest a replacement? I'm looking for a budget maduro that has a nice kick on the retrohale. Currently, Diesel Unlimited Maduro has been my go-to, and they've been a good replacement. ACME San Andres is also a fave, but I can only get them for cheap about once a year on CigarPage. Still looking for others.

Check out the obsidian black label or Ramon Bueso Genesis the Project.

I as well enjoy Nica Libre. I haven't purchased any since the label changed, still have a dwindling amount left, so I haven't had any recently.

Diesel Unholy Cocktail, Alec Bradley Maxx, and Nub Maduro are my staple maduros - all can be had for $3 and under if you're patient on cigarbid. These have always been in my humidor and always will be in my humidor. Love them!!

If you go up a couple bucks in price per stick, La Historia is just phenomenal and smokes way about the price point. You can get for $5 on cigarbid most times. So good.

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I as well enjoy Nica Libre. I haven't purchased any since the label changed, still have a dwindling amount left, so I haven't had any recently.

Diesel Unholy Cocktail, Alec Bradley Maxx, and Nub Maduro are my staple maduros - all can be had for $3 and under if you're patient on cigarbid. These have always been in my humidor and always will be in my humidor. Love them!!

If you go up a couple bucks in price per stick, La Historia is just phenomenal and smokes way about the price point. You can get for $5 on cigarbid most times. So good.

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Thanks!

My go to is the Diesel as well but I must say the Last Call maduro I had recently was a close second to that. Those are a bit more expensive than the Diesel though.

Big fan of the budget Ramon Bueso...Ci exclusive....Nubs are Noice too

Definitely checkout the Diesel offerings. The Ramon buesos are also very good suggestions although they need quite a nap before they truly shine.

And if you’ve not tried them yet the illusion Rothchilds can always be found at around $3 to $3.50 a stick and come in 50ct cabs....ps these always perform way above the price point at least for me :thumb:


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I'm a big fan of the Bueso Project. Hell of a bang for the buck, especially with some time on them. Fortunately, I have enough of them to sit for a spell....