Date Added: Friday 19 September, 2014
by Josh
£32.99
I am new to the world of cigars - this is my first review!
The R&J Petit Churchill is the first cigar I have smoked that wasn't the regular corona shape; perhaps the slightly larger gauge was the reason I found this one a little more difficult to get a good light. Once lit it burnt well, I think I only had to relight twice, both times were really just precautionary re-heats.
I enjoyed the pre-light draw, a lot of flavour and a very easy pull - Although I didn't do this on my previous smokes, so I have nothing to compare it to!
The first half was pleasant enough, very smooth and with a raisin flavour coming through. I don't have a particularly sensitive palate, so it was nice to be able to pick up a bit of flavour with this smoke. There was occasionally a slightly herbaceous taste creeping in around the half-way point. Finally, there were mild coffee flavours - the last third being the most enjoyable.
I'd thought that the Petit Churchill would be very spicy on the lips, but it was surprisingly mild in that sense.
All in all an enjoyable 40-45 minute smoke, although I was expecting slightly more bite, I would definitely try again.
