Independencia 1898 Half Corona Cigar - 1 Single

Still fairly new to appreciating cigars and was looking for something to fill the 30 minute smoke for when I just don't have time for anything longer. Swayed to give this a try with the fairly good reviews and in the hope I will get nagged at less by my Philipino girlfriend. Started off quite peppery for the first 1/4 inch with a bit of an uneven burn, but this then changed to a sweet/caramel taste until the last half third when it became peppery and spicy again. The burn evened itself out after the first 1/4 inch and held even all the way through. Nice easy draw and lasted 35 minutes.

A lovely little cigar, and not that little. Nice and nutty, very even and smooth draw. Surprised they are this cheap… with Cubans being such a silly price at the moment these are a lovely alternative!

Bought a few of these.. I like a little 30-40 minute smoke every now and again.. and I resent spending over £10 per stick.. I've tried a few of these 38-40 RG short panatella styles and I've found this to be the best so far, even more than much more expensive brands.. It starts peppery.. but not too strong.. as I got a centemetre in it started to get sweeter, and eventually it was giving me toffee and popping candy... Hints of spice. £7. Worth every penny.

What can I say - this cigar was -fantastic- Thoroughly enjoyed the smoke from start to finish while I was lighting a wood fire outdoors. It seemed to smoke quicker than I expected but probably cos I was chatting & doing something else at the same time. The drawbacks(lol)? The label was a tad fiddly to remove (with my sausage fingers) by the time I got down to it but I tore it off in strips as delicately as I could. A little bit of a sideburn half-way, but I eased up on it and it eventually corrected itself. Now the flavour: this was delicious! Quite complex but well-rounded, & it got sweeter about 4/10ths of the way down. I found it had a nutty and slightly creamy undertone. Nice big smooth draw, no harshness, just a wonderful & thick full-mouth feel. Definitely one I am buying again. I'll smoke it slower for sure, this is one worth savouring every puff & wisp.

I Got one of these to try as they’re a low priced cigar so didn’t expect too much…but I’m blown away! What a great little cigar, a smooth, creamy, nutty little stick I also got some mild coffee and a little light pepper toward the end. It had a nice construction, burned well and the draw was perfect for myself. It’s tremendous at this price point and beats some far more expensive cigars I’ve smoked.