Customers generally find this Jose L Piedra Nacionales Cigar to be an excellent value Cuban, often praised for its authentic Cuban flavour and smooth, earthy notes. However, a significant number of reviews highlight inconsistent construction and draw issues, with some finding them unsmokable, suggesting a variable experience.
Best suited for budget-conscious smokers looking for an authentic Cuban flavour and who are willing to overlook potential inconsistencies in construction and draw.
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by Judah on Thursday 25 January, 2018
My favourite of the Jose L Piedra cigars I’ve smoked. Smooth and earthy with a slight hint of cocoa. The taste is, in my opinion, very appealing and the burn isn’t too bad. Not perfect by any means but I’ve never needed to relight or correct any uneven burning on one of these. Their only real downside is the construction. Like all JLP cigars they’re rough and flaky, sometimes with a slight curve to the stick. Also, as with all JLPs it would seem, the last 3cm or so get tarry and bitter, but that’s overshadowed by the rest of the stick.
I’ve always got a few of these in my humidor. They’re my favourite daily smoke. Much tastier than their cheaper cousins, the Cremas , and not as large as the Cazadores. At 30-45 minutes, I can finish one of these on my lunch break without having to rush. The ash can hold well but I wouldn’t advise letting it get much longer than 3-4cm as it’s prone to drop off and isn’t usually very firm when it does.
I give these a 5/5 for taste and 4/5 for burn. They get 2/5 for construction, but overall I give these 5/5 because the price and the flavour will always beat construction in my book. A great, inexpensive stick. I highly recommend them.
by Sheamus on Sunday 07 January, 2018
Personally I didn’t buy this one direct from this supplier but this is a lovely smoke!
Plenty of smoke and taste. Earthy under tones and a decent cheaper alternative if you can afford a Trinidad Reyes!!!
For this reason it gets 4/5 stars from me
by Peter on Friday 03 November, 2017
I am a relatively inexperienced cigar smoker, but I found this more of a light to medium bodied cigar, and very pleasant, providing a smooth and earthy taste throughout. The draw is great and the ash holds well. I did not get any hints of salt but did get the tanginess flavour. I will certainly be trying this again.
by Jonny on Saturday 19 November, 2016
Really unimpressed with this cigar, yes it's build is good, the draw I'd excellent but there's nothing too them. May aswell be drawing through a straw. I've only had a couple so maybe I'm being unfair, but the last 1/3 was the only decent part of the smoke. I would highly recommend you don't smoke this cigar and buy a La Invicta Robusto for less money instead. Because atleast that has a bit of kick to it.
by Jordan on Thursday 07 July, 2016
A decent smoke from the get-go; smoke filled with a peppery, woodsy flavor. Notes of pepper plant, spice, and oak wood power this little stick. Though not the best ash you'll find on a cigar, and most definitely not a memorable smoke, stocking up on a few is recommended, especially if you need cheap sticks for quick fixes.
