Reviews

Date Added: Saturday 18 July, 2026

Cornell & Diehl Black Frigate Pipe Tobacco (Loose) by David

A delicious rum tin note and a very easy cut to pack. Sadly the rum flavour dwindles quickly but you're left with a nice English blend. The rum can be tasted through the retrohale still but not as present as I would like. It's an easy smoke with a little bit of tangy taste but nothing special. I'll enjoy the rest of the sample but won't be investing in more.

Date Added: Saturday 18 July, 2026

Kendal Extra S Brown Pigtail Twist Pipe Tobacco (Loose) by David

Once you've spent quite a while making this actually packable and dry enough to take a light it's a very pleasant full slow burning smoke. The added sweetness is neither here nor there and simply just takes any roughness off. There's not much in depth of flavour but a good head spinner with the nicotine punching through. I'm sure others may take more from this than I can but beyond a thick smoke, there's not much more to take from it. I would have to say it's sadly not worth the prep.

Date Added: Saturday 18 July, 2026

EGM Cigars Encanto - 1 Single by Justin

Really enjoyed this one. Great flavour & lovely draw very impressed with it.

Date Added: Saturday 18 July, 2026

Fratello Camo Yellow Robusto Cigar - 1 Single by Mike

WOW! Ordered a Robusto and a Toro out of curiosity and SO glad I did. Smoked this today and really enjoyed it. I was skeptical of the enhanced sweetness added to the tip but after the first three or four draws it just blended in to the overall profile. This is not a complex or powerful stick full of definite, pronounced notes rather an easy going, well blended and subtle smoke that can be enjoyed at any time. I paired with a Negroni with lots of ice and orange zest (my go to in this hot weather) and it provided the classic flavour profile of sweet and sour! I think it would also be excellent with a dark spiced rum and coke on a sunny afternoon! Not powerful enough for a strong spirit I feel but a laid back, relaxed hour with friends. Stand this stick next to a Micherello Robusto and you have perfect examples that construction, burn, flavour and mouth feel CAN be had affordably.

Date Added: Saturday 18 July, 2026

Zino Honduras Half Corona Cigar - 1 Single by Kimberli

A nice, well-balanced little cigar with good flavour throughout. Having tried it, I'm afraid it's not quite for me, as it's a little too quick a smoke. That said, it's perfect for a working lunch or when you only have 15 minutes to spare. If you're looking for a quality short smoke, this is well worth considering.

Date Added: Saturday 18 July, 2026

Montecristo Open Regata Cigar - 1 Single by Martin

One of my favourites and as I have a week of annual leave thought I would get a 3 pack they arrived quickly and 2024 vintage so preaged which was a bonus The first one lit easily and had a lovely mild Cuban twang with some lovely mild creamy flavours It required no touch ups with a lovely light grey ash and lasted a good 45 minutes, as good as I remembered it and looking forward to smoking the other 2 next week