Mitchellero Picadillo Cigar - 1 Single

So, after eagerly awaiting this release I managed to get a hold of the Picadillo soon after. After some mixed good and bad experiences with previous New World cigars at the price point of £5 I wasnt sure what to expect, however, this cigar truly blew me away - but then again, I dont expect any less from Mitchell! Firstly, the cigar was packed with tobacco very well, with no nasty bumps, veins or plugs. I found it to be more on the spongy side as opposed to the harder, tighter packed cigars - but I actually prefer this. The cut was good, with no ripping or unravelling, and the light was also pleasant; releasing lots of creamy smoke. I lit it pretty terribly on my walk through the woods, but within the first minute of lighting, the burn had evened out very well. On the first third the picadillo came in with some spice on the tip of my tongue, yet was not overpowering. In the midst of the spice I was introduced to some cinnamon and cedar, to which really balanced out well across my palate. I noticed the salty taste on my lips too, which is a personal favourite of mine, so was pleasantly surprised at this. Through the middle third, the salty, cedar notes continued, yet became slightly more bitter, differing from the sweetness I got from the first third. I was then made known to some oaky undertones. The ash was looking really good too - still holding firm and I didnt feel as though the ash would drop onto me at any point. The last third would bring in some white pepper, consistently mixing with the salty notes, and yet again teasing more cinnamon like in the first third. I found the Picadillo to be a good medium strength, which didnt make me feel too overpowered. I feel as though this cigar would be great for anyone from a novice to a cigar aficionado, and would go very well with a coffee or a Stalla Dhu Speyside. Overall this cigar was extremely impressive for the price point it actually is. If I wasnt told the actual price but had to make a guess based on my experience, I would say around £15-20. 100% recommend.

Smoked a couple of these, I wanted to reserve judgement after the first. Not good. Paper thin wrappers, lots of stems, did not hold its shape very well - spongey almost immediately. The smoke was very two dimensional, unsatisfying, and had a nicotine kick like a mule - I was not expecting that. Unfortunately, an unpleasant experience.