Inka Secret Blend Red Bombaso Maduro Cigar - 1 Single

Date Added: Wednesday 13 March, 2019 by Graham

First thing that struck me was the lovelly dark leaf and what looked like solid construction. On cutting the end the outer skin came unstuck, this seems the norm on a cheaper smoke but after carefully licking it and sticking it down didnt bother me again. On lighting, the draw was nice and even throughout and I had no battle to get a mouthful of tasty smoke. It burnt well for what has a shade over half an hour and to be fair to it I have smoked plenty of havanas that needed more touching in to burn nice and even than this did. I would not have enjoyed it so much if I had not of had a beer with it as the bitterness from the leathery/coffee tastes would have been a little overbearing however this I would grade as medium strength and went just nice with a pint of ale and imagine would do the same with a coffee. Could of been a little spicier or sweeter for my tastes but on the whole very nice and good value. Definitely will be having more of them. Only given a four but deserves a four and a half.

Date Added: Wednesday 30 January, 2019 by Ian

On the one hand this has to be my favourite smoke among the four flavours of the four inca Secret blend Bombaso offerings. The only negative is that the cap needs a punch because using a cutter of any description causes too much unravelling of the cap. Not just a little, a lot. Which spoils what is otherwise a really well balanced rewarding smoke.

Date Added: Sunday 08 January, 2017 by Stephen

Time to dig out the cigar punch for this beast...a very shallow cap! The draw was difficult and the burn was very uneven due to the wrapper being way too thick. The enormous veins on the wrapper being insurmountable obstacles for even combustion, it literally burned down only between the veins. The taste was not pleasing and the whole experience left me determined not to repeat it. I've smoked Inka Secret Blend small cigars and found them to be ok, but I'll be leaving this one alone.

Date Added: Saturday 08 October, 2016 by Michael

Smoked one of these this morning along with a nice espresso. Have to say,unfortunately, this is definitely not the best nub the UK has to offer as advertised. Certainly not the worst either but has a very 1 dimensional almost bland taste with a very open draw. Took 50mins to smoke and I was hoping it was going to go somewhere but never really took off. The burn was uneven and I had to constantly touch this cigar up. If compared to the Nub Cameroon I smoked last week this is a very disappointing cigar (the Nub Cameroon was lit once had a perfect draw and required no touch ups, Perfect) All in all not terrible but I wouldn't be rushing to smoke another.

Date Added: Thursday 25 August, 2016 by Oliver

Value for money is exceptional. I took the band off right away as it is a horrible cheap looking thing, but the actual cigar is a nice surprise. Very mild, burnt well, ash stayed on. If I wasn't such a snob I'd buy lots more of these, and I probably will (I just wont tell anyone!)

Date Added: Tuesday 15 March, 2016 by Daniel

Had a really nice smell to it.. but the draw was so tight it was impossible to get any flavour from it. Removing the band damaged the wrapper making it fall apart