Cigars 101 · 9 min read
10 Cigars Under $15 That Punch Way Above Their Price
You do not need to spend $30 to smoke well. These ten sticks — all in our humidor right now — prove it.
Great cigars aren't always expensive cigars. Some of the most flavorful, best-constructed sticks in our humidor sit comfortably under fifteen dollars. Here are ten we consistently recommend — no ranking, all excellent.
1. Oliva Serie V Melanio
The one that made Oliva a household name. Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, Nicaraguan filler, a rich creamy espresso profile that stays balanced from light to nub. Ideal robusto for anyone graduating from mild cigars.
2. Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story
A small perfecto that packs more character than sticks twice its size. Cedar, subtle sweetness, effortless draw. Fifteen years of consistent quality.
3. Padron 3000 Natural
Padron's entry line, and still one of the best construction jobs in the industry. Earth, black pepper, and cocoa in a package that never disappoints.
4. My Father Le Bijou 1922
Cigar Aficionado's cigar of the year in 2015 and still deserving. Bold, complex, unmistakably Garcia family. Ask for the box-pressed torpedo.
5. Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro
Deep, dark, chocolatey. This is the cigar we hand people who say they "don't like maduros." Almost always converts them.
6. Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne
Aged Connecticut Shade, buttery smooth, hits above its class in flavor complexity. Underrated at every retailer.
7. Alec Bradley Prensado
Honduran and Nicaraguan filler with a leathery, spicy Habano wrapper. Won cigar of the year in 2011 and quietly kept being that good.
8. CAO Flathead V660 Carb
A blocky, oily, gearhead-branded stick that smokes far better than the packaging suggests. Rich espresso and dark cocoa.
9. Bellas Artes Maduro
AJ Fernandez showing off. Sumatra wrapper, unusual filler blend, a flavor progression that keeps you paying attention through the entire hour.
10. Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro
Bold, spicy, medium-full, and boxpressed for a satisfying draw. Perfect end-of-day cigar.
Come try one
All ten live in our walk-in humidor right now. Come pick one out, and we'll pair it with a coffee recommendation for the road.
