by Aj on Friday 28 February, 2020
So, as a fairly new member of the forums, I found this cigar to be medium strength, with a little pepper and spice in the 1st 3rd, with great draw and the burn very even and straight.
The 2nd third continued in the same way, with a little more pepper, but not overly so. Now getting an aged leather and sweet wood note, a little like sweet chestnut on an open fire....with liquorice and earthy notes. I like this one!
A little further on, I get a fruit brandy (German Williams schnapps), flavour, which is quite sweet.
Final 3rd, still getting pepper, but now hotter on the tongue.... still very enjoyable, but losing the sweeter notes- becoming earthy, with looong finish and..... Ooh... it’s gone out!! Relight, and all is good... I just took too long between draws🙄.
I’m pairing this one with a bourbon 🥃... Woodford Reserve, which goes really well with its sweet Finish.
All in all, a good cigar for the price, and well worth trying.
Rate on its own merit as 89-91
Aj.
by David on Saturday 15 February, 2020
great value, amazing construction and amazing quality. All the tobaccos are aged at least 3 years and delivers a classic coffee, leather, cedar and chocolate notes. A classic Nicaraguan. One of the best sellers in our Liverpool store. David - C.Gars Ltd Cigar Ambassador
by Jason on Monday 27 January, 2020
Just finished mine and smoked it right down until it was impossible to smoke any more! Very nice indeed, a good even burn and never went out even when leaving it while I made a nice Columbian coffee to compliment it. Will definitely be purchasing more of these at some point, it puts the Cubans IÂ’ve tried to shame.
by claude on Sunday 26 January, 2020
Great smoke, most reviews are positve on this cigar and i agree.
Burn, draw, taste and strength are very good, will buy again.
by Patrick on Saturday 25 January, 2020
I was looking forward to this cigar. The wrapper however vas very rough, almost like a rough grit sandpaper. I punched the cap but the remainder of it soon came away on my lip but this didnt affect the wrapper and there was no unravelling. Lit well, was spicy to start which mellowed to a light pepper, earthy and woody. 2/3rds in, it started to develop flavour of roast coffee and toast with a slight sweetness and it was quite nice but a little too late to enjoy on the final 3rd. The ash held well and held a razor sharp burn all the way to the end. It was also a very smooth, smoky cigar. For the price I can get a similar cigar for a few extra quid which gives me the flavour throughout the cigar that this one only gave me in the final third. I would give it a low rating but I cant fault its construction or burn. Just because its not to my tastes, it might be someone elses and to be fair, its not a bad price for a robusto.
