Customers generally find the Chinchalero Picadillos to be an excellent value cigar, often praised for its smooth, mild profile and consistent burn, making it a popular choice for everyday smoking. However, some reviewers note an inconsistency in quality between individual cigars and a lack of complex flavour, describing it as sometimes bland or one-dimensional.
Best suited for beginners or those seeking an affordable, mild, and uncomplicated everyday smoke, especially if you appreciate coffee, cream, or woody notes.
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by daniel on Thursday 09 July, 2026
Very underwhelming cigar. The flavour was a bit one dimensional, although pleasant. It did get better in the second half of the cigar but then a crack appeared under the band. Not a split in the wrapper, it looked like it had ripped at the seams. Couldn't draw any more smoke through so that was that. It could have just been a bad cigar, but I won't buy another to find out.
by Tom on Saturday 23 May, 2026
This was my 1st one I love it I hooked on them now if you are new to smoking cigar go for this one 1st ok
by Alexander on Monday 30 June, 2025
A lovely little cigar ideal for an afternoon smoke. Extremely balanced and pleasant, very well constructed. An ideal cigar to give to guests, especially those who prefer the milder end of cigars. For me it is a little weak for an evening smoke, however I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys cigars.
by Daniel on Sunday 06 April, 2025
Overall - pretty underwhelming. It lasted about 30 minutes, but the first two thirds were basically flavourless - just warm smoke.
There was a slight bit of taste in the final third, but it felt like it showed up too late and didn’t really deliver anything worth shouting about.
That said, the construction was spot on.
Burnt well all the way through, no touch ups needed, and stayed lit when I put it down whilst pottering in the garden.
It gave off a decent bit of smoke too, which at least made it feel like you were smoking something. The aroma was pleasant.
I was outdoors on a sunny spring day, doing a bit of gardening, which is usually a nice setting for a smoke. But even then, it didn’t do much for me.
Just a bit forgettable overall.
by Craig on Saturday 01 February, 2025
A bit bland, paired it with a coffee for a late night smoke at the fire pit. No real flavour came through. Nice burn, decent aroma and the second half was fine, but just fine. Given that I only smoke once a week, it left me disappointed. You get what you pay for. Mid table obscurity.