Reviews
Date Added: Wednesday 14 March, 2018
It is an impressive cigar to hold in ones hand and provides over an hour of satisfying flavors. However, coming with the high pedigree of being 2011s best, this smoker was left a bit underwhelmed.
It burnt well but the presence of peppery, woody notes carried on uninterrupted throughout the entirety of my experience never evolving into anything more nuanced. There is nothing wrong with sticking to a chosen profile and executing it well but perhaps the reputation of this particular stick somewhat ruined the joy of smoking it. Still, with its medium to high strength and grounded, strong flavors it does leave you pleasantly lightheaded and is certainly satisfying.
Date Added: Monday 12 March, 2018
I bought a box of these at the beginning of winter and Ive now only one left. The burn and construction on each one Ive smoked has been first class, the ash staying on for the whole length of the cigar in most cases. If I have a criticism it is that the draw was maybe a little too free on a few of them but, then again, thats better than having one thats completely plugged. Flavours are a personal thing so I wont dwell very long here. All I can say is that Ive certainly had worse and paid more. Lasted an average of about 25 minutes. All in all a very good cigar and one Id certainly consider buying again.
Date Added: Saturday 03 March, 2018
Nice cigar. Well built, even draw. Dry flavours of toast and spices with a slight creamy, lactic finish. Medium body and lasted about 40mins whilst out on a walk
Date Added: Wednesday 14 February, 2018
I'm just getting into pipes and this is only the second pipe tobacco that I've tried. I bought a range to see the style that I would like and this was the only aromatic that was in my order. The scent is very strong; the cherry and vanilla pack an absolute punch to the nostrils, they are certainly not subtle. It is reminiscent in fragrance to a Bakewell Tart. Upon lighting up these continue through to the taste, they are certainly pretty flavoursome in the mouth with the vanilla becoming a bit more dominant and the cherry, whilst still there, taking a back seat. As Callum said in his review, this is sweet, very sweet indeed. The closest thing that I could compare it to in terms of cigars was an American stick that I was given as a present a few years ago that had honey flavoured tobacco. If I'm being honest it became a bit sickly and I was looking forward to it finishing. However I also made a major mistake as towards the end; I realised that my puffing may have been a bit on the quick side and it gave quite a bit of bight in the back of the throat, which surprised me given how sweet
Date Added: Monday 15 January, 2018
Niiiiiice man.
Alec Bradley is the man.
I must say, what a site to see when you first look at this cigar
Date Added: Sunday 07 January, 2018
Very impressed by this cigar for the price. Easy draw, well put together, tight ash and very even burn. Not overflowing with flavour but that's fine at this price point. Nice and smooth. Slightly woody with light hazelnut and almond flavour and even a hint of turkish delight.
