Plasencia Alma Fuerte Nestor IV

Sweet cocoa and clove spice from fresh. The presentation of this cigar is exceptional. Smooth dark wrapper with a firm even pack, possibly box pressed? The triple band of black and gold are a very nice touch also. Once cut, the cold draw had great resistance and tastes simply of hay. Right from the […]

Hamlet Liberation Toro

I’ve never had such a hit from the cold draw, you could think the cigar was lit. Musty barnyard describes it best. Firstly I have to address the scruffy foot, so contrasting to the perfect wrapper you can’t turn your eyes away. The wrapper is very smooth but still resembles a leaf with some Modest […]

Arturo Fuente Hemingway Best Seller 55 x 114

I’ve never had a cigar with a nipple foot, so yeah that’s new. I really love a regal band. You can assume quality by the cigars band, yes I said assume, but it’s still a favourite feature of mine. The cold draw has light resistance with slight hints of cocoa and hay. The nipple foot […]

Partagas Mille Fleurs 42 x 129

Pretty. Ugly. This cigars appearance is pretty ugly, or as partagas may say, rustic? Cold draw is very tight with a taste of dirt, OK this sounds pretty grim so far. Lighting provided pleasing tastes of leather wood earth and white pepper. Traditional predictable flavours that are always a hit. To top this off the […]

H.UPMANN Magnum 46

I don’t know why but I really like this brand, it just conveys quality. It may be highly offensive or even taken as a compliment but to me, most Cubans taste the same. Ok ok that is a gross overstatement I know, but what I meant is that they have many similarities. From the start […]

Casa Turrent Origines Series Nicaragua

This is the second of four cigars available in the origines series that I have tried, the first was the “Miami” which was good enough for me to want to try another. The Light draw of sweet shortbread, hay and cocoa was a very interesting combination for the cold draw that I’m hoping translates into […]

Liga Privada Unico Serie Ratzilla 6 1/4 x 46

Smoky BBQ scent from fresh, reminiscent of the KFC Flying Pig but not as intoxicating. I really like the size of this cigar with its smooth chocolate brown wrapper, and of course the pig tail is a nice touch. The cold draw has light resistance and a slight hint of hay. Upon lighting white pepper […]

Chateau Fuente Queen B Torpedo 50 x 139

Is there such a thing as too much cedar? First impression is an unmistakable taste of Weetbix and honey for the cold draw. Now you wouldn’t expect to be surprised by the taste of cedar, but this cigar seems to be infused with its flavour and it’s all dominating! A sweet finish accompanies each draw followed […]

ADN Dominicano Robusto 50 x 152

This cigar is rock solid! You really need a guillotine to cut this cap, it’s a seriously solid cigar! Once finally cut, dark chocolate and peanuts greet you for the cold draw. A surprisingly light draw with a slight hint of sweetness from the start; ten minutes in we are straight to full flavour and […]

Bolivar Petit Coronas 42 x 4 7/8

The wrapper of this cigar is incredibly sexy! Astonishingly rustic and a little bumpy but this shows real authenticity! Only minutes have passed and I have to consciously pace myself. Intoxicating hefty clouds of honey oat and barnyard fill the air; pacing myself is becoming a chore but overheating is not an option. Moorish sweet […]