This is my second review of this cigar. Everyone deserves a second chance, after all. Unfortunately, I can firmly say that my recent experience was worse than the first (also, to clarify, Ive had four of these, but have only reviewed two).
From the outset, the draw was very, very tight. The first cigar Ive ever had where I could see, prior to lighting but after the cut, that the roll was so dense you could hardly see it – it was almost solid tobacco with no way for any air to get through.
The first few times Ive tried this cigar, Ive gradually trimmed until I was able to take a draw. This time, I cut into the first cap – nothing – the second cap – some draw. However, the burn was so uneven I was constantly fixing it. I could distinctly feel the unevenness in the construction between my fingers: very tight on three quarters, very light on the other. Not until (eventually) the last third did it even out (and I was completely bored with it by then).
It is very unfortunate though that the draw and construction are so bad, because I love the flavour . . . if it wasnt so much hard work to get to it.
I think that the presentation of the dark green tube and the very nice wrapper sell this cigar. Its whats rolled within the wrapper that lets it down. This should be sold for £5, rather than £10+.
To further verify this review, I did not buy the latest from Cgars, so it is not their fault or a fault with their storage – its just not a consistently well manufactured cigar. Further, the only reason Ive bought four, over time, is because other reviewers liked it very much but mentioned bad consistency. Although I like the taste, I think Ive given it enough chances at redemption to firmly say Dont waste your money. Ive given it two stars for the taste alone. Everything else was a waste of what could have been a pleasant hour under the stars.
Buy Padron or Hoyo de Moneterray instead. Sublime every time.