Reviews
Date Added: Thursday 29 July, 2021
I got this in my July Sub Box.
Well, the wrapper was ugly. It looked like it was stitched together by Dr Frankenstein. It looked a little dry, but the feel to the touch felt like a cigar kept at 69% hm.
So, IÂ’m not a massive smoker of Cubans, so I was excited nonetheless to try it.
I gave this cigar a V cut.
The lighting was fine. The first draw seemed a little tight which panicked me to begin with. I thought the quality was going to be too dry to get a good draw.
After a tad more toasting, my mind settled when the draw became smoother (Not wind tunnel smooth, but just a nice even draw)
The flavour was a lovely oak and nutty taste.
The burn needed touched up but after a touch up I got 40 mins of even smoke and the ash was a darkish grey.
I in all got 1 hour by pacing this smoke.
The end really picked up and it was the best of all. It got spicy, stronger and it really picked up on flavour. Spicy oak which was amazing. As I continued into my last 10 mins, the burn became uneven and need a touch up but I didnÂ’t really care so much because I was enjoying the flavour so much.
Date Added: Wednesday 21 July, 2021
For reasons I canÂ’t really explain even to myself, I decided to take up cigar smoking again after a long time. However, as I get older I have really decided that I wonÂ’t any longer make do with second best. So I buy decent coffee from a specialist roaster and donÂ’t smoke many cigars but those I do are good. Over the years I have also experienced plugged cigars from supposedly good manufacturers.
To cut a long story short I decided to buy a PerfecDraw after reading many reviews. I tried it on a small Davidoff Primeros which had an already acceptable draw but gave it a go for the sheer hell of playing with a new toy. It made a good draw into a Perfect Draw by pulling out a small tough piece of vein. Very well made and highly recommended bit of kit (if a bit expensive for what it is) which I am sure will prove invaluable on larger cigars.
Date Added: Wednesday 14 July, 2021
Por Larranaga Petit Coronas Cigar - 1 Single
by Alexander
I received this cigar in my monthly subscription. IÂ’m not sure I would have ordered it for myself. However I am glad it was included: it lasted 30-45 minutes. I punched the cigar and the draw was perfect. It was smooth and sweet from the first light and maintained those notes well throughout. A little spice is present but itÂ’s gentle. I got notes of nuts, wood and occasional a little earth. I think the cigar is good value for money and it was very nice to have a sweeter - less grassy Cuban.
Date Added: Saturday 03 July, 2021
Lovley flavour, lovley aroma. Slightly tight draw but didnt take hamper the smoking experience, really enjoyed this one. Noticed the last third had white dots speckled on the Ash? Anyone had this before?
Date Added: Thursday 01 July, 2021
First let me thank Padron, and (Nicaraguan people) so much for this great Cigar.
full body, the draw, burn, and construction are amazing. Varied bouquet of Flavors, aromas, and after tastes.. Such as ... woody, leather, coffee, chocolate, sweet, and rich smoke. I will make sure keeps a large number of these woooow fancy sticks in my cigar humidors. Thank you so much C.GARS , Michelle Adler for all excellent choices and services. ✨
Date Added: Thursday 17 June, 2021
Plasencia Alma Fuerte Robusto I Cigar - 1 Single
by Alastair
Cigar Journals cigar of the year 2020 & I was expecting to be amazed. Paired with Balvenie 14 year Caribbean Cask whisky on a beautiful sunny day. I was not wowed & do not think it’s worth it’s price tag personally, I’ve had much more complex cigars that have wowed at half the price. Love the Plasencia Alma Del Fuego, that’s far more complex & enjoyable. Brings into question for me the whole cigar of the year hype across all publications. On a plus though the construction can not be faulted brilliant ash build up & burn was even.
