Reviews
Date Added: Monday 01 August, 2016
Having sat down in the garden and worked through this for 45 minutes last night I came to the conclusion that everybody who wonders why there is a premium for Cuban cigars should smoke one of these.
Essentially it is a fine product and the only issue most people will have is cutting the end off (its 60 ring gauge!). Fortunately the cutter which was supplied with the order it (just) up to the task.
Construction is excellent, holds its white ash very well and despite feeling well packed, has a good draw.
The problem is that there is just no flavour to it whatsoever, smoked it down to the label and it sadly remained bland from start to finish. Shame really because in many ways this is a good cigar, just not one for me.
Date Added: Wednesday 20 July, 2016
I finally got round to smoking this cigar (I received a gift of three sticks from CGars). I have read some rather scathing reviews on some cigar forums, well all I can say is they must be smoking the wrong cigar. This was a lovely smoke. It was wonderfully smooth and creamy and I got hints of hazelnut. It burned well with lovely strong white ash. There were very slight construction issues when the label was removed, but it was minor and didn't detract from the pleasant smoking experience. I do however disagree with the strength. In my opinion it is a very mild cigar. Overall this is an excellent cigar and I look forward to smoking the two I have left in my humidor.
Date Added: Friday 15 July, 2016
Bought 2 of these a while back and smoked them fairly early so take my impressions with a pinch of salt. Would have been far better to leave them in the tupperdor for bit longer. I smoked the first while out walking my dog on a crisp morning. It was peppery & creamy for the first third, lots of cool smoke billowing from the foot. Should have brought a coke with me for the wooziness.
After the first third the flavour/pepper disappeared and there was... nothing... dry dusty musty nothing... bitter disappointment so I threw it away. The second one was probably the worst cigar i've had in a long time. No pepper, no spice & no flavour... just tobacco and nothing else.
For the price I was hoping they'd be a really cheap n cheerful smoke but a-lass...
Date Added: Tuesday 21 June, 2016
I usually enjoy a smoke in the garden and on this warm sunny day decided to give the Inka Blue a try. It appeared to be of solid construction and lit evenly. The smoke had a pleasant aroma as confirmed by my wife and mother who were sitting nearby. The draw was good and the cigar burned evenly to the end. The smoke was cool carrying with it delicious flavours which continued right to the last. No bitterness experienced at all. It took an hour to smoke and given the pleasing aroma and delicious taste I found it to be great value for money.
Date Added: Monday 30 May, 2016
I tried a box of these based on the very positive reviews here,and was NOT disappointed.Smooth,nice draw,good flavours,clean tasting,but nutty,earhy,woody,too,I thought--flavoursome,but not at all overpowering,certainly not bitter.If this is an example of Fillipino cigar manufacture,book me my ticket to Manilla now,I'm off on my holidays there!After a memorably awful Rafael Gonzalez,this is a breath of fresh air--er.smoke--oh,you know what I mean!
Date Added: Monday 23 May, 2016
Independencia 1898 Half Corona Cigar - 1 Single
by Alexander
A phenomenal little stick, lasting a good 50 minutes. Great construction with a razor sharp burn and lots of thick smoke. Stayed cool right to the nib with a lovely spicey woody flavour throughout lasting on the palette until the next draw. Thoroughly enjoyed with a strong coffe this for me is an ideal early afternoon smoke. Highly recommend for the price point!
