Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo

I am trying the Toro today and am surprised by the size of this cigar. Not really a fan of the simplified band at the end but the quality overshone this little detail. Initially, Very spicy, Very intense and quite intimidating! Thankfully after the first third the cigar slightly mellowed. The spice moved into the […]

Casa Turrent 1901 Robusto

You could not help but notice the smell of this cigar was unique. A kind of savory smell. Most cigars have at least a hint of tobacco or ceder but this is very different. I am always drawn to dark oily wrappers and this San Andres Maduro wrapper really stands out. On top of this the […]

Joya De Nicaragua Clasico Torpedo

I was impressed with the presentation of this cigar. Well rolled and silky smooth to the touch with barely visible veins, class all the way! This was the first cigar produced from this brand, and during the United states Cuban embargo this was the only brand to be recognised as the official cigar of the […]

Quintero Favoritos

I really like robusto cigars, not a fan of the smaller ring sizes and nobody got time for those epic 2+ hour smokes. This suits me just fine 🙂 This cigar felt slightly moist, it had been in a more humid environment that expected. The wrapper was quite bumpy with a number of […]

Jose L. Piedra Conservas

If this cigar was described as a dress code then it would be smart casual, appealing but not overdone. I used the punch on this small gauge cigar and all went well, lighting was a little too easy so I was concerned it was maybe too dry. Once lit there was a strong taste of […]

Arturo Fuente Curly Head Deluxe Maduro

The first few draws had such a great taste of cedar, medium flavour for the first third with a nice draw. I was a little concerned using the punch for a cigar of this ring gauge but it worked perfectly. I am a big fan of the maduro wrapper, this wrapper is probably the […]

Ashton VSG Corona Gorda

Big fan of the sun grown wrapper, more authentic look with raised veins and slight imperfections, nonetheless a nicely made cigar. Very light barnyard/hay smell from fresh with a hint of cedar. This cigar felt slightly dry and unfortunately the cap cracked slightly when using the punch, not too bad though so nothing to worry […]

Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo

Very impressed with the presentation of this cigar, nice dark chocolatey coloured wrapper with a great looking gold band. Have I mentioned I’m a sucker for a quality band 🙂 Great oily feel with a very firm pack. Was a little concerned it was too firm and would inhibit the draw and /or crack when […]

La Aurora 1495 Brazil Connoisseur Selection

Beautiful dark Brazilian wrapper with a nice large band, sucker for a nice bands really adds to the prestige of the cigar. Very firm pack with a few large veins running full length, the wrapper is quite toothy which attributes to the rustic look. I found it interesting that you can get this cigar […]

Kentucky Fire Cured Flying Pig

Have you ever thrown a bottle of BBQ sauce into a camp fire?? No…well if you had then you would know exactly what this cigar smells like. This cigar had such an intense smell from fresh that I put it in its own section in my humidor. I was actually concerned that it would […]