Charatan Churchill Cigar - Box of 25

Date Added: Saturday 15 October, 2022 by Will

The first time I went in to the store, I bought 6 different cigars. This was definitely my favourite, I will be buying more soon. Between this and the quorum Churchill (which is a little cheaper) I would recommend this one, though they are both really nice cigars, both lasting 1 hour and a half, both produce a nice amount of smoke and have good flavour. I did notice the quorum cigar was a little more delicate than the Charatan.

Date Added: Tuesday 15 June, 2021 by David

What a pleasure ! I dont often review, well this is my 1st ! But the flavour of this cigar is still on my lips and Id like to give it credit. A big cigar, a Churchill at 7 and 48 ring gauge at £13.39 but you already know that. Before lighting; it has a lovely medium dark binder, no flaws I can see, no glue repairs needed, nice clean aroma. It cut very cleanly and the pre light draw was open and free from any plugs that I can feel. Toasted and lit the first draw was cool with a good rounded flavour, mild for such a large cigar, after a couple of minutes it came to life, my kind of life, what a soothing flavour. I settled down hoping against disappointment, and it never happened. I started at 15:40 ended at 17:30, note I smoke slowly, compared to what Ive read from others, I want to take my time, this hobby aint a cheap one, I gave up cigarettes 6 years ago after 40 odd years so now I can afford the odd cigar now and then, and I dont cough my guts out in the morning, a blessing! First impressions...I LIKE! Very even burn, compared to many, extremely nice taste on the lip and through the nose, I wont try and describe flavours as some can do (and I envy them) like wine, its beyond me, I either like it or I dont and I believe everyone has at least a slightly different palate so Ill shut up about that and let you decide for yourselves, think Montecristo... First ash was dropped at just a hair over and inch and a half and that stayed the same throughout. This has a full flavour but had a gentleness to it that I loved, not the flavour of say a Hiram and Solomon and others, of course but that was my smoke yesterday so Im comparing to that. But as a daily smoke its high on my list. I wont quote all my tasting notes and bore you to tears but I can honestly say, especially for the price and at nearly 2 hours this is a wonderful cigar, even if you hate it (you wont) its worth the risk at the price but do not tell em I said that! A couple of wet finger burn corrections, no big deal, otherwise we spent a lovely time together and no plugs like some Cubans I couldnt possibly mention, but you know who they are. The label came off, very easily when needed, flavour had intensified a bit by then but no real heat which really pleased me as I like to get my moneys worth and I did. No relighting, burned wonderfully throughout and I was very sorry to let it go out, already ordered more. Hope I didnt bore you, just buy one, then you can tell be how little taste I have; or not !

Date Added: Saturday 22 August, 2020 by Richard

When I started it I didnt think I was going to enjoy it,I was very wrong. A light to medium smoke,perfect drawand nice even burn.A nice hour that improved as time went on. Definatley an option

Date Added: Sunday 31 May, 2020 by Dan

A long, smooth, medium bodied smoke. Lasted a good 1hr 45 mins during a leisurely session in the garden alone. Absolute bliss. Good even burn. Im keen to try the Corona vitola. This ones definitely in my favourites.

Date Added: Friday 01 May, 2020 by Simon

I would have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this smoke. As already desribed in the other reviews, it delivers very well for the money. Well made, lots of smoke, lasted me just over an hour. Ive given it a 4/5 as its difficult to give this a straight 5 without some context. Meaning that if you compare it to the Romeo y Julieta Churchill, at twice the price, theres just no competetion; the RyJ would get the 5 all day.

Date Added: Wednesday 11 July, 2018 by James

Very smooth lovely flavour my go to choice for any occasion