I have smoked a tremendous number of different cigars over the years as part of my daily routine. Many are new cigars that others wish for me to sample and assess, and honestly most are ho-hum smokes. Every once in awhile though, I come across a cigar that I find to be real joy to smoke and I add it my rotation along with my old time favorites. Below are three cigars that I consider worthwhile - some are new, while others are time tested veterans. I can not promise you will like them all, but I regard each as fine cigar well worth your sampling. I offer them as smokable suggestions.

Villiger Premium No. 7

JR Ultimate Prinicipales Oscuro

Habana Partagas Lusitania

Villiger Premium No. 7

Looking for a tasty, inexpensive, and quick smoke? Then look no further than the Villiger Premium No. 7. Yes, that is right... Mr. "Doesn't He Smoke Handmade Cubans all Damn Day?" is recommending a machine made cigar from Switzerland. This is not a dry cigar, but rather a humidified 4 x 38 short panatela with a dark Sumatra wrapper that comes with a pre-V cut head in a foil wrapper. This small cigar produces a dense smoke with a hearty earthy flavor and a spicy aftertaste. It is mellow strength wise, yet surprisingly full of flavor. Are they better than a RA Short Club Corona? Of course not, but the No. 7 is a great 15-minute smoke and considering that they are less than $0.80 each, they are a fantastic bargain. Even with all the cigars I can choose to smoke from, I still herf these little gems when I want a cheap quickie.

JR Ultimate Principales Oscuro

The JR Ultimate Prinipales Oscuro is made by the master blender at the Villazon factory, Estelo Padron. He is regarded as one of the world's best cigar makers, and happens to be the blood relative brother of Jose Padron Sr., the owner of and master cigar maker of Padron Cigars. This cigar is a toro-sized parejo with a fat 54 ring size and an extra dark Maduro wrapper. It is a medium-bodied earthy Honduran blend with notes of sweet cedar from its wrapper and a long finish. It is a cool pleasing smoke that is sure to satisfy most new and more experienced cigar smokers. At less than $4.00 apiece it is one of my personal favorite value priced premiums - the JR Ultimate Principales Oscuro is a great smoke at a fair price.

Habana Partagas Lusitania

With its 7 5/8" foot to head length and 49 beam, the Habana Partagas Lusitania is one of the most majestic vitolas ever made. It is a splendid cigar with round notes of earth, coffee, chocolate, and exotic spices that never allows the palate a dull moment. Each and every draw seems more delectable than the one before it. This double corona never fights the smoker with its strength, but rather lures him in like a sultry siren. It is a truly magnificent cigar with an exquisite aroma that is certain to seduce even the most naïve while also leaving the most decadent Havana smoker sated. Although named in honor of the ill fated RMS Lusitania, which was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7th, 1915, this classic Cuban double corona proves itself to be unsinkable.