La Invicta Honduran Panetela Cigar - 1 Single

Not a bad stick. The draw's a bit tight for the first third, but the taste is nice; mild, leathery with a slight hint of sweetness. Into the middle, the draw eases off a little and it starts to produce some nice, complex flavours - woody, earthy, with a hint of pepper. The final third has an easy draw. The smoke starts getting warm, the spicy taste gets a little stronger. There's a hint of tar and leather. This is okay as a transition from cigarillos to the slightly larger cigars. I got about 45 minutes of burn from it. My only criticism is the tar aftertaste when it's finished.

Bought one of these as a progression from the smaller Hamlets I have smoked for a while. As a novice and wanting to start a small collection i thought i would give the La Invicta brand a try. They are mild to medium and have a burn of around 15 mins, so perfect with a glass of your fave drink. For less than £3 they wont break the bank, and are well worth the money, hoping to try a larger ring Gage from this brand as i have enjoyed it so much.

Sorry that my first review is a bit negative as I find these panatelas harsh and loosely rolled.In their defence they have improved in the humidor after a few days but I wish I had stuck to the far superior La Rica Tubitos,which have dropped in price by TEN POUNDS since my last purchase a month ago.