before I quit last year, I smoked at least 2 a day, and only cuban cigars, mainly Hoyo's, but some Monte Cristo's, Bolivars, Cohiba's, and any other cuban cigar i could get my hands on. As far as your local cigar store, my pre-cuban days were Fuente Anejo's, any of the Hemmingway line, and especially the Don Carlos robustos, OpusX is a very strong cigar but probably the best non-cuban you will get your hands on in the states.....omg, Im starting to drool while typing, this thread should be deleted !!!!!