Chinchalero Torpeditos Cigar - 1 Single

I ordered 2 of these in a self selected sampler bundle, in an attempt to find a quick weekday smoking alternative to Puritos or HW half coronas. A major disappointment , flavours OK, when I could get them - the draw was so heavy as to make them unsmokable without boring a chimney through the centre with a cocktail stick! Definitely never again, I suppose you get what you pay for.

This cigar was a real let down for me. The first few draws were very nice with lots of pleasent flavours. After that it became very woody and harsh. After the halfway point it became pleasent again for about 1/2 an inch and then switched back to being harsh. When it got down to 2 to 2 and a half inches alot of heat began transferring in the draw. Perhaps as suggested in another review below its a mixed bag as to whether you get a good one or bad one Had the flavour carried through the whole thing I could have forgiven the heat but the flavour was just so uneven and rough at times. Perhaps it'll benifit with some aging but I'd be hesitent to buy more than 1 or 2 until I knew for sure age would improve them or I knew it wasnt hit and miss as to whether you get a good one.

Now, this came as one hell of a surprise given the low price tag, but only based on other, bad 'cheap' experiences. Don't be fooled by the low cost Chinchalero, it's a pleasant and remarkably flavoursome smoke. Admittedly it's a long way off from any true Cuban, but as a stand alone it is more than capable of holding its own. Lasted around 40 minutes, during which I had hints of floral, light earth, and tea. Managed to take it down pretty much to the nub and behaved impeccably, with no lip burn and minimal bitterness. Makes a pleasant post meal, midweek lighter smoke, delivers all you could ask from a stick in this price range, and earns itself a place in my humidor as a definite 'why not?'

I bought five singles of these, two have been very pleasant but unfortunately the draw on the other three has been so tight it made smoking them was a disappointment. The two good one’s were very nice –mild and spicy, I’m undecided as to whether or not I will be buying these again due to their inconsistency.

Belting value... I ordered a couple of these to try, not expecting too much. I'm impressed. A mild, smooth smoke that draws very well. Lasted for about 30-45 minutes and only got a bit hot in the last inch. Not a "strong cuban style" but more like a mild cigar that's not too bitter. I'll be ordering some more of these!