My take is very much the same as yours.

My favorite of the admittedly few I've tried is the Late Hour. I've really enjoyed the ones I've had until last month when the one I got in San Diego that canoed and tunneled - just goes to show that it can happen to any cigar.

I've also enjoyed the Colorado R something or other - but like you said, hard to justify at $30+.

Lastly, I'll give an honorable mention to the Nicaragua - bolder (and cheaper) than most of their stuff.