Reviews
Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016
Reviewed by Kevin Schonhaut ( October 2000)
No need to describe the appearance of the cigars again here. The cigar's pre-lit aroma was very subtle, enough to allow me to detect that there was, indeed something under my nose. When first applying a flame to the foot, there was a hint of mild spice. I had in my hand a very rich and complex single malt with strong, rather than subtle hints of chocolate, butterscotch and stewed fruit. With the first puff of smoke from the Juan Lopez No. 2, it was clear that the cigar was not going to be able to hold up against the onslaught of flavor offered by the scotch. I laid the drink aside and slowly tried to get a sense of the cigars character.
What can I say? Despite a perfect burn and draw, my first cigar was as bland as my brother's. It was like going to the beach and hearing the radio play on someone else's sand dune. It was like the sound of a train in the distance. It was like some neighbor down the block was burning leaves in his back yard. A couple of times, I sipped again at the scotch, just to remind myself that I still had a sense
Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016
Reviewed by Jack Schonhaut ( October 2000)
The three cigars I had were all 4 7/8 x50 with a smooth firm feel, light brown EMS color, perfect cap and a foot that looked like it was cut by a laser
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon when I took the first vitola outside with a dram of Springbank 25 year old single malt. The cut was clean and it lit without and problem. A puff was all it took to start a nice stream of smoke.
An easy draw, a nice breeze and a fine scotch. The only thing missing was any flavor from the cigar. The taste wasn't harsh, it wasn't mild, it just wasn't. The ash grew to around two inches before it fell off. In fact the remaining ash held until I finally put the cigar down with less than an inch remaining. There still was no flavor to be found.
Vitola number two went to bat the following Saturday accompanied by a dram of Bowmore 22 year old Islay malt. Another perfect cut and light. Another plume of smoke after an easy draw. Another disappointment, no taste.
Victim number three was smoked the following afternoon accompanied by a cup of black coffee. S
Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016
Reviewed by Bill Durkin
I recently received a cigar from a friend (Thanks again), that I have never had the experience of trying...a Juan Lopez Seleccion #1.
Prior to lighting I admired the cigar, to its "perfect" cap, then its wonderful construction and finally its perfect colour (Colorado Claro); the cigar was very well made to say the least.
Next, I clipped the end and took a pre light draw, to see what I was in for. The draw clean and free, and that point I knew I would have no troubles.
Upon lighting, the first three or so draws were extremely rough and tannic. At first, giving me a feeling of disappointment and then without notice quickly diminishing.
The first part of this cigar was extremely woody, then turning to a sweet woody flavour with a hint of honey. By the second third it transformed yet again to predominately woody flavour with a hint of floral and leather notes (quite minor) and then the final third was semi sweet wood and clean tobacco (which was present throughout but mainly hidden) with a hint of pepper and spice.
This cigar was an extremely go
Date Added: Friday 12 February, 2016
Agree with everything from the Thomas review here. Very good value for money I think.
Date Added: Sunday 07 February, 2016
Nice cigar for the price, better than some more expensive ones I've tried. Very smooth but not underwhelming. Well made, good draw and creamy smoke that lasted 50 minutes. Has a delicious wood aroma and taste with the menthol-ish undertone I adore, no peppery spice and very slight bitterness. If you like softer cigars you've got to try this, it's one for beginners to enjoy on special occasions, and I may turn to if I fancy something lighter.
Date Added: Sunday 27 December, 2015
Jose L Piedra Cazadores Cigar - 1 Single
by Thomas
For the price you get a decent sized smoke with a really nice sweet flavour. No complexity or anything special but cheap and nice tasting. An essential and versitile humidor filler
