Reviews
Date Added: Saturday 10 October, 2026
This little cigar was a very pleasant surprise.
I gave it a V cut and the draw was excellent, with just the right amount of resistance. It started off beautifully creamy and smooth, then gradually developed more peppery notes as it burned down, giving it far more character than I was expecting from something this size.
It actually came in a pack alongside some much larger Gurkha cigars, so if I am being honest, I was not expecting this to be one of the standouts. It rather quietly proved me wrong.
Good construction, lovely progression of flavour and a draw that behaved itself throughout. Sometimes the little ones sneak up on you.
I will absolutely be smoking this again soon.
Date Added: Friday 09 October, 2026
A truly fantastic latakia based blend. It burns to a perfect white ash, offers a quintessential smokey camp fire taste, and if sipped gently there is no risk of tongue bite. Whilst not the deepest mix of flavours, it is a perfect all day blend and one to have in the cellar for when you can't decide what you're in the mood for. If you like latakia, this is a staple in the category.
Date Added: Friday 09 October, 2026
For starters, the image is not what you'll receive. Take a look at the actual details as it is much much thinner. The taste is mild to the point of non existent, what you do get is promising but almost impossible to achieve due to the tight draw. I must say, if I wanted to know what less than 10 minutes of disappointment felt like, I'd just ask my wife.
Date Added: Friday 09 October, 2026
I've been smoking the red label for quite some time and when I saw these bundled at 10 for £75 I thought it was time to try the blues.
First impressions was very scruffy and hurriedly assembled. The wrapper was obviously not off the top of the good pile, lots of veins, dinks and lifting edges and the cap really was an afterthought. This really had the look of a Friday afternoon special and not what I'd expect from Inca.
HOWEVER! the stick smoked great. Really nice draw, not too loose. Burnt well, only a couple of wanders off paste that were easily corrected by simple rotation. Ash solid to past an inch.only thing for me was I had to give it a couple of pulls to get the volume of smoke I like.
Flavours - absolutely nothing harsh or offensive here. Tasting notes pretty much spot on but again, for me, a very blended taste profile rather than any stand out flavour, this stayed pretty much constant through the stick with it ramping up in the last third.
For me, a cigar from a favored maker that promised more. Badly let down by its shabby presentation that is not the norm for
Date Added: Thursday 08 October, 2026
OUCH! I wasn't expecting that!
If I'd blind tasted this I would of never guessed it was a Juliany Cigar or Dominican. This hit hard from the first draw to the last inch. Spice aplenty, definitely pepper but more cayenne than black or white. Sides, top and tip of tongue well alight, lips and palette also out in support. Retro hale was aborted instantly with tears in my eyes!
This all may sound like a negative review but it's not. I have every confidence that there are smokers out there that will love this stick and it's robust flavours, it was just a little too much for me.if you enjoy a spice bomb that smokes well at an affordable price may be worth a stab.
The cigar looked well, beautiful color wrapper but a little scruffy and some big veins but held together well. Burn had a very slight wobble but never needed correction and the draw was very light and airy.
I have been smoking Juliany coronas, both the red and Maduro for some time now and are one of my go to favorites but this blend is a different beast!
Date Added: Wednesday 07 October, 2026
An undeniably good blend which delivers in character but just doesn't quite have the depth I was hoping for. Think a lighter spicy version of the gorgeous haunted bookshop. Definitely a nice smoke, burns to a lovely white ash, and perfect for a relaxing night smoke, just not quite what I was hoping for. I'll enjoy the rest of the sample and no doubt will begin to lean more favourably towards it. It's popular for a good reason and well worth a go.
