Reviews
Date Added: Friday 21 November, 2025
The Cavalier Genève Black Series II is one of the more distinctive cigars aesthetically, with its signature gold diamond on the wrapper, but beyond looks, it also offers a solid smoking experience. As someone still refining my palate, I found it interesting, flavorful, and well-constructed, though slightly less consistent than others I’ve tried.
The cold draw delivered notes of dark wood, dried fruit, and subtle cocoa. Once lit, the first third opened with medium-bodied flavors: earth, pepper, and a light mineral quality that seemed to be part of Cavalier’s signature style. The smoke output was good, and the draw stayed comfortable.
Moving into the second third, I picked up more richness—espresso, dark chocolate, and a faint sweetness that helped round out the profile. There were moments where the flavors jumped beautifully, followed by stretches where the complexity backed off a little more than I expected. The burn required a couple of minor corrections, though not enough to ruin the experience.
The final third had more intensity but stayed balanced enough to remain enjoya
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Date Added: Friday 21 November, 2025
Cohiba Medio Siglo Cigar - Cabinet of 25
by Richard
The Cohiba Medio Siglo is one of those cigars that reminds you exactly why Cohiba sits at the top of the Cuban hierarchy. Even as someone still steadily building my experience, this cigar immediately felt like a masterclass in refinement. The short, stout format makes it approachable, but the flavor profile is pure Cohiba sophistication. On the cold draw, I picked up clean cedar, a touch of grassiness, and that unmistakable Cohiba creaminess lying underneath.
Once lit, the Medio Siglo opened beautifully with smooth, velvety smoke. The first third gave me notes of honey, soft spice, and sweet hay—balanced, rounded, and elegant. As the cigar progressed, the flavors deepened into richer tones of toasted nuts, light cocoa, and warm earth, all carried by a consistently silky texture. The construction was flawless: tight seams, perfect draw, razor-straight burn line.
What impressed me most was how balanced it stayed from start to finish. It never pushed too hard, never lost its composure. Everything felt deliberate and controlled. For a relatively short smoke, it delivers complexity
Date Added: Friday 21 November, 2025
Having smoked Cohiba’s for many years now (Siglo 1-6 /mini’s and shorts)… The Cohiba shorts are my perfect go to short smoke, for the pub or during a day out (especially amongst friends all smoking cigarettes time wise) and they provide the great Cohiba taste with easy accessibility in convenient packaging. I always felt the Cohiba minis were nice but too stick thin. The short is lovely make way cigar between the mini and a Siglo 1 which i regularly enjoy in conjunction with the Shorts for the races, nights out, functions etc. I have not yet tried the Cohiba Shorts Wide version but intend to do so for comparison.
Date Added: Wednesday 12 November, 2025
Pleased with my bonus cigar. A pleasant quick after lunch smoke with coffee and a Brandy. Thank you C.Cigars for the offer.
Date Added: Wednesday 12 November, 2025
Recieved this as my first "mystery cigar" quite a coincidence as I have enjoyed the Conviction Robusto in the past. So this is simply a smaller version. Was a nice 30ish minute smoke. Flavourful and easy to puff on. Perfect if you're enjoying a quiet drink somewhere or for a "pit stop" smoke to pass the time. Burned nice and evenly throughout, highly recommend if you haven't tried a Chateau before, it's a great litmus test.
Date Added: Friday 07 November, 2025
The main and only tasting note for me was a bitter chilli spice. I didn't notice any of the sweetness described in the tasting notes, but I paired it with a medium bodied red wine which may have masked it. I found this cigar to be light in strength and lacking in complexity. Not a bad smoke but not a particularly good one either.
