Reviews
Date Added: Thursday 18 November, 2021
Bit of an uneven burn to begin, maybe the strong wind had a hand in that. Improved halfway, hints of walnut, almond and leather. Fairly full body in the last inch and a half with a hint of spice. 45 mins on a windy afternoon in November, aided with a cigar spear at the nub.
Date Added: Sunday 14 November, 2021
IÂ’m a big fan of Gurkha. IÂ’ve many really good cigars from them and all have been great. This oneÂ…
I know Gurkha have a rep got advertising over quality, which is each to their own, personally, I love them.
IÂ’ve had two of these in the humidor and I decided to have one yesterday. Draw was awfully tight, no smoke and thatÂ’s that. I know I could say to Cgars and get a replacement, but I should have used the Perfecdraw and sorted the knots, but for some reason I forgot.
Had another less than ten mins ago. Same issue, so I use the handy perfecdraw and pulled out a knot that looked longer than the actual cigar. Maybe five inch. The draw and burn and flavour from then was what I expected from a Gurkha.
Sweet, bitter dark chocolate and hazel. A creamy white smoke and brilliant burn.
IÂ’ve had a lot of GurkhaÂ’s and we all need to remember that these are natural products, so sometimes a knot happens. IÂ’d always advise to get a perfecdraw incase.
Would I recommend? Yes. For the most part. IÂ’d say, this isnÂ’t a beginners cigar. Strong, but not too strong for a seasoned smoker.
Date Added: Thursday 28 October, 2021
The first third is tasteless, but great for when you are having a drink and just want to smoke; its well constructed, easy draw with lots of smoke and doesnt wreck your chest. It does tend to go out, but its huge so that just means you can take a break and relight it and it lasts most of the evening.
The flavour really changes as it goes down, more than most cigars.
The final few drags have a distinct and powerful flavour that reminds me of blue cheese and is literally the tastiest bit of cigar ive ever had. I smoked a few before leaving this review because initially I thought it must have got mouldy in my humidor, but they are all like this (they do benefit from a rest though, even just a few weeks in the humidor makes a difference). If you like to smoke a cigar down to the bitter end when its almost burning your lips like I do then you get plenty of this really tasty bit, and these babies are well made for doing just that as it doesnt seem to burn too hot at the end.
By the way the same flavour thing goes for the robustos except you dont get the flavourless bit at the star
Date Added: Sunday 03 October, 2021
Guantanamera Cristales Cigar - 1 Single
by William
Neither bad nor good - decidedly average. Taste was ok - a bit of bitterness but then the notes came across. Spicy and woody. Only downside - it went out twice whilst smoking. Im not a slow smoker but was having an animated conversation and had to relight. I most likely wont buy again but if you do buy you wont be disappointed
Date Added: Sunday 03 October, 2021
Great cigar, and what a monster.
Punched cleanly, and lit easily.
A great draw with clouds of creamy white smoke, with great flavours.
The construction was great and held together untill the very end.
I loved it, and I will be getting more
Date Added: Friday 17 September, 2021
punchy, sweet, smokes well start to finish. If you like a darker cure these are well worth a try.
