Reviews
Date Added: Tuesday 06 October, 2026
This is an absolute five out of five for me, and as a sampler box it is spot on.
The selection works brilliantly together and I would personally smoke them from left to right with a V cut. That gives you a really enjoyable progression, starting light, building through medium into something heavier, then easing back down through medium and finishing light again. It is basically a small cigar mountain to climb and descend, except considerably more civilised and with less chance of needing mountain rescue.
I am completely hooked on these. The construction is consistently very good, the draw is excellent and the flavours across the box give you enough variety to keep things interesting without feeling random.
One tip though, keep the bands on for as long as possible. I have found the wrappers can feel a little delicate, and removing the band too early can disturb things unnecessarily. Best to leave well alone until the cigar has warmed up properly.
The price is also extremely competitive for the quality of the finished product. Whether you are buying this for yourself or givi
Date Added: Tuesday 06 October, 2026
Love these. Definitely the most satisfying short cigar I've come across. The gauge meanes they smoke for far longer then you might think. Lots of favour - I get the chocolate, leather, slight spice and a bit of sweetness. For me, these are easily as good if not better as many other cigar that are significantly more expensive.
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Date Added: Tuesday 06 October, 2026
This one simply was not for me.
The construction was exactly what I would expect, with an excellent draw, even burn and very solid build quality, so there is absolutely nothing wrong with the cigar itself. My issue was purely the flavour profile.
I found it far too peppery and strong for my taste. I generally prefer cigars that are lighter, sweeter and a little more relaxed, whereas this felt like it had arrived wearing a black tie and carrying a small firearm.
If you enjoy stronger, spicier cigars then I can completely understand why this gets such good reviews, but it just does not suit my palate.
Two stars from me based purely on personal taste rather than quality. Well made, good draw, just far too much pepper for my liking.
Date Added: Tuesday 06 October, 2026
Worth drying out for around 30 mins before smoking or it will keep going out. Lots and lots of smoke from this blend, I had no issues practicing smoke rings with this! The cherry is definitely there but very subtle. Tin note is nice, as is the room note. I'm sure you won't get many complaints from non-smokers over the smell of this one. I found it a little one-dimensional on my first taste but still enjoyable. Currently having a sneaky bowl before dinner and it does give a little nic-hit that I didn't expect! Maybe not one I will get again, but if I had nothing else I would still have this and enjoy it. Also, no bite at all, despite some heavy initial puffing to get it to light.
Date Added: Tuesday 06 October, 2026
Wow super impressive cigar for the money, a bargain in my opinion, medium to strong but consistent flavour throughout the whole cigar, with a v-cut a very consistent draw, I highly recommend this to any new smoker..
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Date Added: Monday 05 October, 2026
I still remember the day I was at a BBQ and a friend handed me a VegaFina. I was fairly new to cigars at the time and had never heard of the brand. That one cigar changed things rather quickly. VegaFina went straight onto my favourites list and, having worked my way through a frankly irresponsible number of them since, I am yet to have a bad one.
The 1998 is a particularly good example of why I rate the brand so highly. The draw is excellent, the burn behaves itself and the flavour is rich, woody and slightly sweet without ever becoming heavy. It produces a lovely amount of smoke and has enough character to keep you interested without demanding your full concentration like some overexcited dinner guest.
For me this cigar absolutely loves a V cut. It opens the draw beautifully and seems to let the sweeter and woodier flavours come through without making things too loose.
And of course, 1998 is widely regarded by absolutely nobody with any scientific authority as roughly the peak of human civilisation, so naming a cigar after it was always going to set expectations rather high
