Reviews

Date Added: Saturday 15 August, 2026

Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Grande Merveille Cigar - 1 Single by Thomas

Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Grande Merveille — worth the occasion A step up in every sense from my recent everyday smokes, and it earns the price. Tatuaje marks two decades of the partnership between Pete Johnson and José “Pepín” García, and the cigar is rolled at My Father in Estelí — a pedigree that shows in the construction alone. First third: black pepper up front, tempered by cocoa, with a musty oak note underneath that I associate with the better Tatuaje blends. The pepper eases by the halfway mark and the cigar settles into leather, earth and a warm nuttiness — cashew rather than almond. The last third builds back up in body and richness without ever becoming aggressive, finishing on cocoa and a dry, savoury earthiness. Medium to full, though it smokes with the poise of something lighter. That 46 ring gauge is the right call — the flavours stay concentrated in a way a fatter vitola would dilute. Burn was razor-straight, ash held in solid inch-plus stacks, and it ran about 75 minutes. This is a cigar that rewards attention and a clear evening. Not one to hurry through

Date Added: Saturday 15 August, 2026

Conquistador Robusto Cigar - Bundle of 10 by Thomas

Conquistador Robusto — the sensible everyday bundle Bought as a bundle of 10 from C.Gars, and this is exactly the sort of cigar a bundle format exists for. A 5” x 50 robusto, Nicaraguan-made, medium strength, under an Ecuadorian wrapper — no drama, no marketing story, just a competent daily smoker at a price that doesn’t make you think twice about lighting one. The wrapper is a smooth, matte tan with a slightly velvety feel and minimal veining. Construction across the bundle was consistent — evenly packed, no soft spots, and the caps cut cleanly. Worth noting that a straight cut suits these better than a V-cut, which can tighten things up unnecessarily. Burn was even, ash held well, and it ran about an hour taking my time. Good smoke output for a mild blend. The real tip is patience: give the bundle six months in the humidor and they settle noticeably — sweeter, rounder, more of that hay-and-mellow-tobacco character. Fresh off delivery they’re perfectly good; rested they’re genuinely enjoyable. This isn’t a cigar that will surprise you, and it isn’t trying to be. It’s

Date Added: Saturday 15 August, 2026

Mitchellero Peru Novellini Cigar - 1 Single by Thomas

Picked this up as a £10 special from C.Gars, which is fitting given the Mitchellero line is Mitchell Orchant’s own house brand. At 4” x 60 it’s a stubby, almost comically thick little thing, and I went in expecting a quick, forgettable smoke. It turned out to be neither. The Peru line is handmade in Nicaragua from a blend of Nicaraguan and Peruvian long-filler, and that Peruvian component does something genuinely interesting to the profile. The wrapper is a dark, oily natural leaf with decent tooth. Cold draw gave up raisin and a bit of barnyard. Construction was spot on — no soft spots, and while a 60 ring gauge can draw loose, this one had just enough resistance. The first third opens with cocoa and a coffee-grounds bitterness in the good sense, with black pepper on the retrohale that settles after ten minutes. The middle third is where it earns its keep: cedar comes forward, the pepper recedes, and a leathery, faintly sweet core sits underneath. The final third builds in richness — more espresso, a touch of dried fruit — without tipping into harshness or ammonia, which is u

Date Added: Friday 14 August, 2026

Inka Secret Blend Red Cristales Cigar - 1 Single by Billy

A nice tasting cigar but unfortunately poorly constructed. Very tight draw. Hopefully just a one off .

Date Added: Friday 14 August, 2026

Casa Carrillo by E.P. Carrillo Encore El Futuro Cigar - 1 Single (End of Line) by Gregory

Smooth dusty smoke texture, long finish, good ash, black pepper and wood on the opening, 1st wood coffee, coriander and pepper on the finish, 2nd wood malt biscuit coffee and vegetal notes, 3rd wood cocoa and coffee. There is no denying this cigar is great cigar you can enjoy down to the last draw but the prominent notes of pepper and cocoa aren't to my personal taste if it were Id give it a 5.

Date Added: Friday 14 August, 2026

Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9 Coronet Cigar - 1 Single by Kimberli

This one is difficult to review personally, as unfortunately the Liga Privada No. 9 Coronet I had was extremely tight with virtually no draw. I had to relight it several times, but eventually had to give up on it. It’s a shame, as I was looking forward to trying this one. Hopefully, it was simply a bad cigar from the bunch, as it’s hard to judge the flavour and overall experience when the construction lets you down.