| Many people find that what starts with a cigar | | | | Geneva is a sure bet without breaking the bank. |
| offered by a friend after a dinner party or passed | | | | Cuban-seed tobacco is combined with US Connecticut |
| out in celebration of an event, can turn into a lifelong | | | | wrappers for a rich smoke with notable cedar |
| hobby. Cigars have nothing to do with cigarettes, so | | | | undertones. |
| let’s get that out of the way immediately. | | | | Under $100: Griffin’s Cigarillo |
| Enjoying a good cigar is not about fulfilling a nicotine | | | | Griffin comes up again in this category, dominating |
| addiction; it’s about savoring the craftsmanship | | | | the casual cigar categories. The Cigarillo, priced |
| and flavors associated with a good cigar. Think of it | | | | individually at $13.50, or $67.50 for a pack of five |
| as the difference between enjoying a vintage bottle | | | | ($53.99 through some online retailers), is a high |
| of wine in the evening over a good meal, versus | | | | quality, up-market cigar from the Dominican Republic. |
| someone who pounds back a six-pack of discount | | | | The Griffin Cigarillo is hand rolled in a Maduro wrapper. |
| beers every night. And, like the vintage bottle of | | | | Its mild flavor includes hints of cedar and nuts. |
| wine, there’s a knack to choosing a good cigar, | | | | $100-$150: Graycliff Black Label Espresso President |
| especially for beginners. The aim of this article is to | | | | If you have the money to spare ($107.99 online for a |
| point out four surefire choices for a quality cigar | | | | 5-pack, or $125.00 in stores), you won’t regret |
| within various five-pack price ranges. | | | | buying the Graycliff Espresso President. Featuring a |
| Under $25: Puros Heurfanos 681 Robusto | | | | blend of Nicaraguan, Brazillian and Dominican tobaccos, |
| If you’re on a budget, the 681 Robusto from | | | | perfectly aged then rolled in an Indonesian wrapper, |
| Puros Heurfanos is tough to beat. While you can pick | | | | these are heaven. |
| up a five-pack of these Honduran/Nicaraguan blends | | | | If you still can’t make up your mind, or |
| up for just under our $25.00 ceiling online, it’s | | | | you’d like to try a selection of different brands |
| hard to find them at less than $33 through most | | | | without investing a whole lot of money, you’re |
| stores. | | | | covered. Any good online cigar retailer will offer |
| Under $50: Griffin’s Rubusto | | | | samplers so you can try a variety of different brands |
| At just over nine dollars each, or $28.99 online for a | | | | with a minimal investment. |
| four pack, the Griffin Robusto by Davidoff of | | | | |