Southern Draw Habano No. 3

This is a damn good looking cigar, plus the custom Privada band tops it off just nicely! Fresh scent is of barnyard, in particular hay. The wrapper is incredibly smooth; the presentation is on point! Lighting up ignites an intense pepper bomb! It’s really next level intense and smacks you in the face! After about […]

La Estancia Corona

New vs. old. Now I find this to be a pretty cool idea. “La Estancia utilises a Nicaraguan wrapper and binder with a 50-50 mix of aged Cuban and Nicaraguan filler. The taste profile is what dictates the Cuban vintage with some leaves as young as five or six years old while others date back […]

Montenegro Red Label Corona

Montenegro and Privada have really outdone themselves with this custom band! The fresh draw tastes of musty earth and is very tight! Privada stated that this would be the case, and the reason is to control the flavours of the Nicaraguan tobacco. Interesting concept; is it only myself who hasn’t heard of this? I like […]

Neonlis Nuevo Mundo La Nina

I recently visited Vietnam and while there I experienced every facet of their culture. I couldn’t think of a better souvenir than a Vietnamese cigar to reminisce with once home. I have to say I fluked buying this cigar; the language barrier was larger than I expected! I did get the impression though that this […]

Davidoff/Zino Back2Back Limited Edition 2019

This is the very first cigar I’ve smoked from the Privada Cigar Club. I’m pretty excited! First thing you’ll notice is the band; this is not the style you would usually associate with Davidoff. The custom collaboration brings an edgy urban vibe to this limited edition. Now this is a decent sized torpedo coming in […]

AGANORSA Leaf Supreme

Leaf Supreme, I’ll be the judge of that. Privada’s right on the money with the pre-light scent of died fruit and earth. It kind of reminds me of a fruit mince tart which I just love at Christmas time. This cigar has a closed foot, well nearly. I really like how this influences flavour changes […]

Davidoff Grand Cru No.3

This is the first Davidoff cigar I’ve smoked, and it’s true they’re just so classy. I can just tell this cigar is going to be mild and refined. The wrapper is smooth with a fresh scent of barnyard. I love the two white and gold bands; they really set it off as something special. Once […]

Sobremesa El Americano 6″ x 52

The 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 […]

OLIVA SERIE V NO.4

This 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 […]

My Father Le Bijou 1922 Grand Robusto (5 1/4″ x 52)

I’m a big fan of elaborate cigar bands and this example is epic. This cigar ticks all the boxes for regal presentation with great font for the dual bands, and a silk foot band! Oh yeah, it also rates quite highly with Cigar Aficionado so it’s got that going for it also! Construction is on […]