In today’s economy, tightening the budget is a common necessity, but that doesn’t mean you have to compromise on the quality of your cigars. Fortunately, there are plenty of excellent options that offer a great experience without breaking the bank. I’ve compiled a list of fan-favorite cigars, all priced at $10 MSRP or less, ensuring you can enjoy a premium smoking experience without paying the premium price tag. These are not your short filler factory smokes! They are long filler premium cigars at an affordable price. Is there a quality premium cigar that’s $10 or less that didn’t make the list? Feel free to share your favorites in the comments.
Don Lino Africa MSRP $9
The Don Lino Africa was inspired by time spent in Africa by Nestor Miranda, who fell in love with the culture and scenery. The whole idea of this cigar is to encapsulate the spirit of Africa that Nestor liked so much. AJ Fernandez was sought out to help reimagine it and AJ did not disappoint. The Don Lino Africa is made at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A.
Black Bird Cigars MSRP $9
Headquartered in Hialeah, Florida, the Blackbird Cigar Company is a boutique cigar brand that is headed by master cigar maker Jonas Santana. The cigars are matched and named to a specific type of bird. Each line in the Blackbird collection is crafted to appeal to a different type of smoker. Blackbird cigars are hand crafted at the Blackbird Dominicana factory in the Dominican Republic. I have not had a bad cigar from this brand. Take your pick from Coco, Crown, Unkind, Rook, Finch and the Superb.
Henry Clay War Hawk MSRP $9
Henry Clay was an outspoken man. As a United States congressman and senator in the early 1800s, he fiercely advocated for war with Britain in order to secure Florida and the North West for America, and played a big role in beginning the War of 1812. Clay and his supporters were known as War Hawks, and now his namesake cigar brand is honoring this reputation with a feisty new blend, the Henry Clay War Hawk.
Plasencia Reserva Original MSRP $9
Plasencia Reserva Original is an authentic organic cigar. In the early 2000s, Nestor Plasencia Jr. began growing organic tobacco crops on select farms and produced a cigar called Reserva Organica for a few years. Today, Plasencia Reserva Original is blended from the same tobacco crops, certified organic according to Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA) standards. The Plasencias grow the binder, filler, and wrapper tobaccos for Reserva Original one-hundred percent free of any pesticides and insecticides on their Nicaraguan farms.
La Galera MSRP$10
Jochy Blanco. He’s a fourth-generation tobacco grower and cigar manufacturer in the Dominican Republic, and his Tabacalera Palma factory was one of the first established factories in this country many years ago. He grows some of the finest Dominican Tobacco out there and has been producing cigars for countless other brands that you’ve likely enjoyed before. In 2016, Jochy decided it was time to create a brand of his own to be the new flagship brand of Tabacalera Palma, and La Galera Cigars were born. They have a variety of cigars available at a great price point.
Buffalo Ten By El Artisa MSRP $5
El Artista Cigars, creators of Buffalo Ten cigars, are devoted to the craft of cultivating premium tobacco and blending extraordinary cigars. Each cigar they produce is a unique and inspiring work of art. The Maduro features a Mexican San Andres wrapper. The Connecticut features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.
Arturo Fuente Flora Fina 8-5-8 MSRP $8
The Flora Fina 8-5-8 from Arturo Fuente is a classic and has been around for decades. These high-quality Flor Fina cigars are constructed with the utmost care in the Dominican Republic. They come in Maduro (Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper), The Sun Grown (Ecuador Sungrown Wrapper),The Natural (Cameroon Wrapper) and The Claro (Candela Wrapper)
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