I get what Curmudgeon is saying although I still look for good smokes that haven't been mainstreamed (or were heroes four-six years past and are phasing out). But, really, Papas Fritas as a dog rocket? OK, Drew's production standards have dropped in the Swisher age I guess. They aren't as tasty as they once might have been. While we're there, I don't know if anyone has seen any of the 'factory smokes' Drew's putting out? Any good? Thought not. Drew's JDN line had a real good right-price smoke in the Joya Black, but while they still taste good these are becoming a real effort to smoke due to construction issues.
As for the Flor De Cano though. Like you I saw them at CP and could find no reviews for them. I bit the bullet last week and ordered a box of toros. Quite acceptable five dollar cigar for half that. Matter of fact I ordered a second box this morning. Those, along with the two offerings from El Primer Mundo at CP are my current gp-to smokes for when I'm out and about and have some time to spare. Not quite dog rockets by a ways but quite reasonably priced. I'll still have a L'Atelier or My Father when I'm in the shop with friends though.
Part of the fun of CP watching is getting a five- or ten-pack and checking stuff out, using a reputable reviewer for reference. My go-to guy is Phil Kohn, cigar reviewer and bass player over at
https://kohnhed.com/as he has a fairly deep bench of reviews accrued over the past few years. Some of the things I've enjoyed with his help - and are still available at CP - include the Curivari Bonaventura and the Espinosa Laranja. CP also has sizes of Dunbarton Umbagog I can't get locally, and good pricing on Todos Las Dias and Mi Querida as well.
When you can buy fivers, the risk is pretty low. Buying a box on spec can be a bit of a downer, but hey. You don't have "that guy" in your group of friends who'll smoke anything??