Reviews

Date Added: Wednesday 04 September, 2024

Classic - Dark Burl - Desk Top Humidor - 20 Cigars Capacity by David

As a 'newbie' to humidors it has been a value for money. Lid seals well and the humidity settles down to a constant. Mine is running at 67% which is what I want. But I would recommend the upgrade of the hydrometer. It does feel a lttle lightweight and don't be fooled by the finish. It's nice but it's never going to be an antique!

Date Added: Tuesday 03 September, 2024

Chinchalero Picadillos Cigar - 1 Single by Paul

I was very disappointed by this cigar. It was dry, packed complexity, created much smoke but little flavour or savour. The Mitchellero Peru series is far better and far better value.

Date Added: Sunday 01 September, 2024

CLE Signature Robusto Cigar - 1 Single by Paul

Purchased CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17 as part of one of the CGars promotions back in May, popped it in my humidor and forgot about it. Three months later, on a pleasant Friday evening after work thought must be time to try this...... I was not disappointed. I would love to say I am one of those people who can spot the notes of different types of nuts, wood, and spices, but I'm not. I just know what I like and enjoy and really I liked and enjoyed the THT-EKE 03/17 (just don't like the name). The flavours become fuller in the second third making for a nice evolving experience, with the final third becoming spicier towards the end but the strength staying unchanged throughout the whole smoke. Obviously as I had enjoyed THT-EKE 03/17 as a pleasurable event I thought I would get a couple more to stock up on, only to note a couple of reviews of this cigar across a number of sites saying they had problems with the wrapper been crumbly with bits falling off. I didn't experience this and I am not sure if was because it had a couple of months just sat in a humidor, or I just

Date Added: Saturday 31 August, 2024

Charatan Corona Cigar - 1 Single by James

Smoke time: 50 minutes *Initial Draw:** Mild, aromatic, with cedar and black pepper notes. The draw is open, necessitating short, frequent puffs. - **Construction:** Decent, with the ash staying intact through the first third. - **First Third:** Pleasant but lacking complexity. - **Second Third:** Develops a noticeable acidity and acridity that detracts from the flavor. - **Final Third:** The flavors continue to deteriorate, becoming bland and losing complexity. While there is some improvement toward the end, it remains underwhelming. The cigar has some positive aspects, such as decent construction and a pleasant aroma on the initial draw. However, it also has notable downsides, particularly as it progresses into the second and final thirds. Overall, it seems like the cigar started with some promise but ultimately disappointed as it progressed.

Date Added: Friday 30 August, 2024

Chinchalero Novillo Torpedo Cigar - 1 Single by Peter

I selected this one to enjoy on an afternoon in the late August sun. It was bought to try out the large diameter as I usually smoke narrower cigars. It took 45 minutes as stated and there was zero bitterness for me. The smoke was mild but pleasant and there were no real discernable flavours to it. It did however burn unevenly, persistently on one side. When the ash dropped off I could see an area of filler that was much less dense causing the problem.

Date Added: Wednesday 28 August, 2024

CLE Asylum 13 Robusto Cigar - 1 Single by Sam

Now I must say this is not for my palate as I typically prefer lighter, creamier, more nutty cigars. However I cannot deny this is an impressive premium cigar. I was delighted by this as It was the first maduro I have smoked. It has an excellent draw, slightly uneven burn but this was probably my error. Strong notes of hot pepper, espresso and dark chocolate make for an intense and delicious smoke. This pairs greatly with a fruity rioja red wine or a warm sweet bourbon.