The short Robusto would have to be one of my favourite vitolas. First impression is that this cigar is a little dry and soft. I have found the short robusto can be a little softer due to its shape. Upon lighting I found the lightest draw in my history of smoking; it was like it […]
Read More Avo Syncro Nicaragua Short RobustoRocky loves a box-pressed cigar and this is another fine example. Fresh scent of sweet cocoa, coffee and brown sugar. Lighting this cigar was really tough; I have found this to be the case sometimes with box-pressed cigars, but after ten minutes the draw loosened enough to get decent smoke output. At the twenty […]
Read More Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro ToroFrom fresh you’re greeted with scents of yeast and hops. It smells just like a Stella Artois; luckily this is one of my favourite beers! “Where the Navetta has an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper, a Dominican viso binder, and Nicaraguan Jalapa fillers, the Navetta Inverso has an inverted version of this blend i.e. a Nicaraguan […]
Read More Fratello Inverso Corona GordaGotta love a Lancero! I don’t know why, but the Lancero really has appeal. This is another cigar from Drew Estate who rarely disappoint. The fresh scent is simply barnyard; the wrapper is nice and smooth apart from a wonky cap, but nothing to worry about it won’t be there for long. There are two […]
Read More Herrera Esteli Lancero Limited EditionThe makeup of this cigar is impressive; ready… It uses a La Meca Ecuador habano Grade 1 dark rosado wrapper and Mexican Matacapan Negro de temporal binder over five different filler tobaccos: Nicaraguan GK Condega C-SG seco, Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo criollo viso, Nicaraguan La Joya Estelí C-98 viso, Nicaraguan ASP Estelí hybrid ligero and broadleaf […]
Read More Sobremesa El Americano 6″ x 52Not just another infused cigar. As expected, the Tabak Especial smells and tastes of coffee and milk chocolate from fresh. This cigar has a solid pack, nice dark wrapper and a shaggy foot which makes it a breeze to light up. As you already know, this cigar is infused but a little different than most […]
Read More Tabak Especial Robusto OscuroThis is the first Oliva cigar I have smoked. Straight out of the box it looks damn good. Perfect looking wrapper! Nice and smooth with an oily sheen but a little on the soft side. The smell from fresh is alluring, sweet milk chocolate and leather. The first taste you get once lit is […]
Read More OLIVA SERIE V NO.4Rocky’s ‘Edge’ range is quite impressive! I love how well made these cigars are; the wrapper is nice and smooth but also shows some deep veins. I like a cigar that looks like a leaf. Overall there are no soft spots till your right at the foot which smells of sweet brown sugar. Once cut, […]
Read More Rocky Patel The Edge B52Smells just like an after dinner mint. Now that comment really shows my age… The wrapper looked a little crumbly and delicate, but was actually the opposite being quite spongy. This wrapper also has a nice rustic look, but the lack of creativity on the band really fails for presentation. After opening with the punch, […]
Read More Drew Estate Java MintApparently the name means ‘Firework’ so let’s see if this cigar goes off with a bang! The toothy wrapper just glistens of oil, a little bumpy with some sharp veins throughout. The pack is a little on the firm side; the cold draw has light resistance and hints of cedar and leather. The first third […]
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