The witch

This is the last of my Halloween trio from Privada. The first flavours found are the usual suspects: cedar and pepper. What wasn’t usual is the cool, fresh taste of menthol – definitely a first for me. Continuing on, the pepper subsides, and a milk arrowroot kind of flavour comes to light. There isn’t much […]

The Black Cat By J.C. Newman

This black cat’s wrapper is as dark as night! First impressions: this is one solid cigar. Very firm pack from cap to foot with a scent of musty dried fruit. Once lit, I instantly realised that this is a pepper bomb. Aged tobacco and heat are all I can taste. The draw is a little […]

The Full Moon By Cavalier Cigars

Privada really do pull out all the stops when it comes to Halloween! This is one good-looking cigar with an awesome full mood band. Below this band is some gold leaf, which looks like the reflection of the moon over water. Very impressive. The only thing I can fault is the cap; it’s a little […]

LOST & FOUND “TRICK”

Halloween themed cigars? I’m in! I just love the idea of a themed cigar – I know it’s a bit of a gimmick but it’s fun, and that’s all that matters. First impressions are of a smooth and mild cigar tasting of aged tobacco. The flavours take a little while to develop, but hay and […]