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It can be tough to pick out cigar brands to try. There are so many available that it's almost worth it to just order the first three different types of smokes that you see on the Thompson Cigars website. However, the difference in strength, taste, quality, and price shown by many cigars strongly suggests a more careful approach. Cigar samplers are always a good bet in this regard because the smokes are hand-picked by the experts at Thompson. In essence, they want to share the great smokes that they have discovered with fellow aficionados. The advice and expertise associated with such a purchase is priceless and is also why it pays to join the Thompson cigar of the month club.

Sign up and you get five, hand-rolled premium smokes that are delivered to your door each month. These are serious smokes that get hand-picked by veteran aficionados at Thompson. They have tried and personally tested each of the brands that arrive in the monthly sampler and share stories about these smokes in an information packet that comes with each sampler. Shipped for free, straight to your home, this sampler ensures a quality smoking experience.

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MSWOod from Chicago, IL reviewed the THOMPSON BRITTANY 3-FER CONNECTICUT PANETELA MANGO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Well Constructed Cons: Unravel a bit 23 through, Wrapper Imperfections
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

The Thompson Brittany is the pipe smoker's cigar. Or the cigar smoker's pipe… I guess it depends on how you look at it! Regardless, when you light up this delightfully aromatic blend of pipe tobaccos finished with an Indonesian Sumatra binder and a premium Connecticut Shade wrapper, you might actually be asked to smoke inside! The Thompson Brittany smells that good! Packaged in air tight, protective plastic tubes, the 6" x 38 Thompson Brittany is available in five flavorful pipe tobacco blends – Cherry, Vanilla, Rum, Peach or Mango.

Dick from Athens, AL reviewed the VSOP PANETELA NATURAL

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor
Best Uses: Everyday

These are every inch premium grade cigars. With smokers now concentrating their buying on the name brand smokes, we have acquired the brand and remaining inventory of the VSOP line. The tobaccos here are largely Dominican filler and binder with an Indonesian wrapper. It’s a tried and true combination that Dominican manufacturers of name brand cigars have been selling by the millions for decades, definitely a mild to medium-bodied smoke that delivers as much as you would expect from a Romeo y Julieta-type cigar: not too heavy or strong, not too light, and for far less than what you would have to pay for a cigar with a more famous band around it.

All good cigars come with a story. For many, the tale is pretty simple in nature and involves a master cigar maker, careful tending and fermenting of the leaves, and the right combination of wrapper, binder, and filler to come up with a smoke to remember. Like the flavors they produce, the stories behind some other smokes are more complex in nature and include tales of smuggled seeds, long years of hard work, and treasured family secrets to cigar making. However, the story behind the Arturo Fuente Opus X Lost City brand tops them all.

Part of the 2004 film "The Lost City" was shot at Chateau de la Fuente in the Dominican Republic. As a favor to actor and director Andy Garcia, Mr. Fuente planted tobacco during the off season. As chance would have it, the tobacco that was essentially planted for the movie turned out to produce some of the best leaves that have ever come out Chateau de la Fuente. Incredible, high-premium cigars were created that have some of the highest degrees of complexity experienced by just about every aficionado who is fortunate enough to smoke one.

To experience the fruits of this true story, buy these excellent smokes from Thompson today! 

31redlight from Breesport, NY reviewed the VSOP PANETELA NATURAL

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

These are every inch premium grade cigars. With smokers now concentrating their buying on the name brand smokes, we have acquired the brand and remaining inventory of the VSOP line. The tobaccos here are largely Dominican filler and binder with an Indonesian wrapper. It’s a tried and true combination that Dominican manufacturers of name brand cigars have been selling by the millions for decades, definitely a mild to medium-bodied smoke that delivers as much as you would expect from a Romeo y Julieta-type cigar: not too heavy or strong, not too light, and for far less than what you would have to pay for a cigar with a more famous band around it.

Chance plays a role in the creation of every good cigar but none more so than the Opus X Lost City smokes from Arturo Fuente. These masterpieces may have never come into existence if Andy Garcia hadn't chosen the Chateau de Fuente to film parts of "The Lost City", a movie about the effects of the Cuban revolution on a Cuban family. Whereas some cigars end up with high ratings because one or two factors beyond the control of growers ended up going in their favor, the entire growing season was changed for the plants used in the Arturo Fuente Opus brand. This happened because Fuente planted tobacco in the off season so help with filming of the movie.

Master cigar craftsman that he is, Fuente probably didn't worry too much about what those plants would produce. He certainly knew how to care for the plants and would surely create quality smokes. However, he probably never imagined that those same off-season plants would end up producing some of the best smokes he had ever dreamed of. After five years  of aging, the fermented leaves from that same Lost City tobacco have been used to create a true masterpiece. With incredibly complex flavors riding a velvet smooth smoke, these cigars are destined to go down in history as one of the best of all times.

Buy these amazing Dominican Cigars at Thompson Cigars today!

One of the barriers to premium cigars are their prices. Well, actually, when you buy smokes from Thompson Cigars that's not necessarily true. You can actually get great deals every day of the week if you check out the auction page, and browse the website for discounts. Since new sales happen all the time, it pays to look through the Thompson Cigars website once or even twice a day. That said, if you aren't lucky enough to get them for a big discount, high-rated cigars are going to cost more and are sometimes out of your weekly price range.

It's always worth it to save up for the high quality smokes but you can still enjoy great cigars for low prices when you buy packs of Thompson Black Label Corona Habanos. These smokes are for aficionados on a budget but don't sacrifice taste, nor quality. Mild to medium in strength, they make for perfect everyday smokes. Packed with a blend of high quality tobacco and rolled in a Habano wrapper, these discount smokes will surprise you with their easy draw and pleasant flavors. 

For one of the best deals around, buy a few packs of Thompson Black Label Corona Habanos from Thompson today.

Every aficionado on a budget is on a constant quest to find good cigars for low prices. If you limit the hunt to brick and mortar smoke shops, the quest can become a challenge indeed. Depending on where you look, you will probably find some contenders but on most visits, you will probably walk out the door either empty-handed or feeling like you still paid too much. Given that premium cigars do cost quite a bit more than other smokes, it's easy to understand why some aficionados give up on finding truly good smokes for low prices.

Nevertheless, online cigar stores like Thompson have greatly facilitated the search for great smokes at great low prices. In dealing with hundreds of cigar brands since the early part of the twentieth century, Thompson is able to offer discounts on all sorts of smokes. Look long enough on their website and you are going to find some truly good deals (and some would even say steals). Those discounted smokes come in the form of both well known and other, lesser known brands. Take the Thompson Green Label Cigars as an example. The specific aim of this brand is to provide aficionados with quality cigars for a low price and at just $19.95 for 20 Coronas, it's pretty easy on the wallet to try this promising brand.

Find great deals on Green Thompson Coronas and all of your smoking needs at Thompson today.

It is so worth it check the deal of the day at Thompson Cigars. You can't just look once very few weeks either or you will probably miss out on amazing deals like the one I saw on April 19th. On that day, the Thompson Powerhouse Sampler was on sale for just $39.95! It might still be on sale for a week or so but since it was listed as the "deal of the day" it might also just be limited to April 19th.

This sampler is a pretty amazing deal because it normally goes for $120! Aficionados buying this bevy of beautiful cigars get 20 premium smokes that are bound to provide a quality smoking experience with every draw. It comes with two each of great tasting heavy hitters like Rocky Patel Brothers, La Gloria Cubana, PDR Platinum, and VSOP Maduro. Different brands, wrappers, and fillers ensure a varied experience that runs from mild and easy going to strong and heavy on natural flavors. At this price, you might even want to pick up one for yourself and a couple more for aficionado friends and family.

Find this great sampler and all of your smoking needs at Thompson Cigars today.

As every seasoned aficionado knows, cigars come in many shapes and sizes. There are little cigarillos for those times when you need a quick smoke. Many of these are flavored with rum, vanilla, cherry, or other choice seasonings to add to the experience. Some cigars are at the opposite end of the spectrum with lengths so impressive that they look as if they might need their own walking stick to prop them up. There are medium-sized smokes, thin sticks, and short, fat cigars. However, there are few cigars in the world as fat as the Fat Boy III Natural Gordos from Thompson Cigars.

With a massive 70 ring gauge, the name of these Churchills just about says it all. You won't find any extra space in these big boys either. Each smoke is packed with 5 long filler leaves that guarantee a long-lasting experience. These extra large smokes are also hand rolled with a natural wrapper and use fine, fermented tobacco from the Dominican Republic. The sheer size of these smokes really makes one wonder how long it took to roll them. You can contemplate that while taking even longer to slowly smoke these solid, premium smokes.

Order and enjoy Fat Boy Natural Gordos from Thomson Cigars!

The Leon Jimenez cigar factory is one of the oldest and most prestigious cigar makers in the country. In keeping with their good name, their inspectors are notorious for being perfectionists. They really don't let any imperfections slide, no matter how small they may be. Such cigars that they deem to be less than perfect were destined for destruction until Thompson Cigars took them off their hands for distribution. As part of the deal, these supposedly imperfect smokes can't wear the Leon Jimenez band or name but they can certainly be sold as "seconds".

If you don't mind taking a draw from a fine, premium smoke that happens to have a blemish or other imperfection that you probably won't even notice, buy Class Seconds from Thompson. Even if they can't sport the name, these smokes were rolled with the same high quality Dominican tobacco as their Leon Jimenez brothers. Coming in delicious Cameroon or Connecticut wrappers, these fine smokes are destined to please your palette and provide a quality smoking experience. To top off those benefits, they are also available for a fraction of the cost that perfect Leon Jimenez smokes go for.

Save on these high quality smokes by ordering them from Thompson Cigars today!

There are many factors that go into the making of fine cigars. First and foremost, the tobacco has to produce leaf that has been cultivated for this purpose. Growers select and propagate plants that produce the types of leaves that will add the flavors and textures they have been searching for. Such high quality plants don't grow in any old soils or climate either. They flourish in tropical and subtropical regions and this is why tobacco plants cultivated in the Dominican Republic produce such fine, quality leaves.

Another place where tobacco thrives is actually on the other side of the world. Indonesia, and the island of Sumatra in particular, has rich, volcanic soils and a wet, tropical climate that result in leaves that are filled with complex flavors. When a master cigar maker combines fine, fermented tobacco from both of these tropical islands, he can come up with some fantastic smokes. One such brand that offers the delicious combination of Sumatran and Dominican leaf is the Thompson Cigars exclusive Barlovento brand. Aficionados who discover this mild to medium high quality smoke usually want to keep the secret of its good taste to themselves in the hope that they continue to be offered for the same low price.

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While looking for cigar bargains on the Thompson Cigars website, I recently came across yet another reason to shop at Thompson for smokes. In checking out their exclusive brands, I came across a fantastic looking Barlovento box that comes with a humidor! No matter how often I search for and find deals at the Thompson Cigars website, I never cease to be surprised by the low prices for great smokes and freebies that come with some of them.

In this case, you get 20, high quality Barlovento Connecticut Toro smokes and a humidor for less than sixty dollars! I kid you not, when I saw the image of this cigar brand, I just about drooled. A seriously smooth Connecticut wrapper is used for the exterior and gives this smoke a golden appearance that hints at the quality, mild smoking experience that awaits. The wrapper is a rare, golden leaf that has been aged for (get this) six years (!), while the binder is Nicaraguan, and the fillers are premium, triple fermented tobacco from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. This is one smooth smoke that promises some interesting flavors!

Get this great deal and save money on hundreds of great smokes at Thompson Cigars today.

A recipe for aficionado happiness includes such ingredients as premium cigars, complex flavors, and low prices. It's not easy to find this combination though. You can usually encounter a blend of two of the above ingredients but finding all three together is like hitting the jackpot. It's pretty easy to spend a lot of money on high-quality smokes but look for bargains that combine unique flavors and excellence and you might end up searching a lot longer than you had expected. However, there is an easy way of minimizing the time it takes to come across the happy aficionado trifecta. Just go to the Thompson Cigars website, click on the Belmondo Habano brand and you will have found the elusive combination of excellence, fantastic flavor, and low prices. 

Designed by the man behind such 90-plus rated smokes as "Aging Room" and "Swag", Belmondo Habanos are destined to provide the same, high-quality experience. Indeed, aficionados who try them keep coming back for more because the value is just too good to pass up. Bold, complex flavors come from a Habano wrapper and binder that are combined with three carefully chosen fillers that have been aged for three years. By taste and experience, these fine smokes should probably cost double of what they go for!

Buy Belmondo Habanos for a top shelf experience at half the cost!

Who doesn't want to pay less for great cigars? Even if you have enough earnings to fund your own personal tour of the world's best golf courses while smoking Ashtons and Macanudos at every hole, it still feels good to pay low prices for quality smokes. Of course, paying less for premium, hand-rolled tobacco also helps when you enjoy the good life within the constraints of a budget. However, you won't find that discount cigar goldmine at the nearest smoke shop. The best savings on great smokes are found at the Thompson online cigar store and you will truly reach the great smoke goldmine when you check out Thompson's exclusive cigar brands.    

More than 150 brands of high quality smokes are available, all of which can be had for great, low prices. Some of the best bargains are found with smokes like the Belmondo Habano and the Thompson brand. Belmondo Habanos are created by an award winning, master cigar maker and promise the same sublime experience as high-rated smokes at a fraction of the cost (!). The Thompson brand also offers a high quality experience for every aficionado at bargain basement costs.

Enjoy saving money and experiencing these excellent brands by ordering a couple boxes from Thompson Cigars today! 

Some days just seem to drag on longer than others. As you sit at your desk, in traffic, or on a plane, you look at your watch and are amazed that just a few minutes have passed since your last glance at the clock. Even if work, a book, or sudoku keeps you occupied, it seems to take forever for that final hour to arrive when you can leave the office or reach your destination. The one good thing about long days like that is finishing them off with great cigars. Look forward to a fine, premium smoke and the day might not seem as long.

Once the time arrives for sitting back and picking out that much awaited cigar, some aficionados go for mild-mannered cigars while others reach for a trusty, rich-flavored Maduro. Mild smokes like Ashton Cigars make for an easy, silky smooth experience with light-hearted flavors destined to wash away the stress of a long day. Aficionados who prefer a bold, flavor-filled experience to spice up their day and obliterate any and all stress can't go wrong with the award-winning Padron Family Reserve Number 5 Toro.

Save on these and other premium cigars at Thompson Cigars today.

jeff from gosport, in reviewed the MACANUDO CAFE HAMPTON COURT TUBO CONNECTICUT CORONA

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker

With a consistently mellow taste, Macanudo is the number one premium cigar in the United States today. Part of the reason for this is that the centuries-old traditional Cuban method of aging its Connecticut shade-grown wrapper not once but twice is still followed by Macanudo. From seed to harvest, Macanudo’s Cigar Master, Daniel Nuñez, is in charge of every Macanudo Connecticut Valley Shade crop. The best carefully hand-selected premium long filler tobaccos from Jamaica and the Dominican Republic make the Macanudo sought after for its mildness and flavor by knowledgeable cigar smokers everywhere. A dark, supple leaf from Mexico makes up the binder in this favorite. Highly prized by cigar smokers is its unvarying mellowness, year after year.

There are times when every aficionado needs to restock the humidor. The extra space may have resulted from throwing a party where a good portion of your cigar collection was shared with guests. A devastating tobacco beetle outbreak may have wiped out most of your smokes. Or, you might have just smoked too many cigars without replacing them on a regular basis. Whatever the reason, no aficionado wants to live in a smokeless home so you have to get back up to par with cigars as quick as possible.

Fortunately, modern technologies have made it simple to restock and keep on living the good life without having to auction off a car or a set of golf clubs. The easiest and cheapest way to bring smokes back into the home is by:

• Shopping at the Thompson Online Cigar Shop: Browse through the site and pick out your favorites. Great deals are an everyday occurrence at Thompson Cigars so you can count on savings every time you shop.
• Look for smokes that come with free shipping: This can save a bunch when you need to order a lot of smokes. Take advantage of free shipping from Thompson to have more funds for buying premium smokes.

Restock the quick and easy way by ordering online from Thompson.

Tyno from East Wenatchee, WA reviewed the DON PEPIN GARCIA VEGAS CUBANO HABANO ROBUSTO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Undamaged Wrapper, Very smooth and fragrant, Well Constructed
Cons: Not long enough
Best Uses: Everyday
Describe Yourself: Aspiring Aficionado

Mix ANY 5-pack !

One’s lonely, two’s company, and three is a crowd… but five, well, five is a freaking party! Get ten, fifteen, even twenty and then you’re in imminent danger of having a good time (and perhaps having the cops called). Unless, of course, we’re talking about cigars instead of house parties. But hey, even if it’s your favorite brand name premium cigars that you’re surrounded by (instead of people) you can still have one hell of a good time, particularly at the prices we’re offering. Buy any two different five-packs and get 40% off of retail. Buy any three different five-packs and save 51%. And finally, in the spirit of the-more-the-merrier, when you buy four different five-packs, you’ll save an amazing 54% off of the average retail price. The more you buy the more you save! See all 5 pack fever items.

Please note that when you purchase 2 or more 5-Packs the packs must be different selections.

PrimeTime from Raleigh, NC reviewed the DON PEPIN GARCIA VEGAS CUBANO HABANO ROBUSTO

Bottomline: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Rating:

Pros: Easy To Light, Good Draw, Great Flavor, Well Constructed
Best Uses: Events, Special Occasions
Describe Yourself: Special Occasion Smoker

Mix ANY 5-pack !

One’s lonely, two’s company, and three is a crowd… but five, well, five is a freaking party! Get ten, fifteen, even twenty and then you’re in imminent danger of having a good time (and perhaps having the cops called). Unless, of course, we’re talking about cigars instead of house parties. But hey, even if it’s your favorite brand name premium cigars that you’re surrounded by (instead of people) you can still have one hell of a good time, particularly at the prices we’re offering. Buy any two different five-packs and get 40% off of retail. Buy any three different five-packs and save 51%. And finally, in the spirit of the-more-the-merrier, when you buy four different five-packs, you’ll save an amazing 54% off of the average retail price. The more you buy the more you save! See all 5 pack fever items.

Please note that when you purchase 2 or more 5-Packs the packs must be different selections.