Reviews
Date Added: Sunday 22 December, 2024
Quintero Favoritos Cigar - 1 Single
by William
Received this as part of the monthly subscription pack and stored it in the humidor at a steady 68% for around 3 months. The cap was very short so I used a punch cutter. An uneven burn was rapidly apparent with the centre filler burning faster than the rest and the wrapper which seemed thicker than in many other cigars reluctant to burn at all. Several touchups and removal of unburned wrapper needed. When into the last 2 inches the wrapper became strangely wrinkled and the cigar needed several relights. I gave up on it. In fairness, perhaps this was a bad example or maybe I should have given it a couple of days outside the humidor first.
Date Added: Monday 09 December, 2024
Another one that surprised me. I had low expectations but I absolutely loved this cigar. Lovely smoke from beginning to end, I really couldn’t fault it. Beautiful smooth flavour, great construction, perfect burn all the way through, easy and enjoyable to smoke 10/10
Date Added: Friday 06 December, 2024
Sometimes cheap cigars can surprise. This was not the case. I think you get what you pay. This is a budget cigar, very mild taste, and burns really quick. I wouldn't say is bad, but definitely I won't smoke it again.
Date Added: Sunday 01 December, 2024
Was really looking forward to this smoke looking at all the reviews but sadly that was not the case here.
Even before lighting this up you could feel the build quality was lose at both ends and in the middle it was like a rock.
Most of the way say 80% ( was smooth with plenty of smoke) the burn line was wavy and needed touching up a few times.
Removing the band easily but the wrapper underneath was not glued down at all.
I tried to smoke it further but the unravelling was just too much along with the spiciness.
I will get another and put it in my humidor for a few months to see if that makes any difference.
Date Added: Saturday 02 November, 2024
Quai d Orsay No. 52 Cigar - 1 Single
by Matthew
I was recommended this stick as a lover of mild Cubans. I have tried the 50 a couple of times but found it a little bland. This on the other hand was a real delight with buttery smooth cream, toasted nut and plenty of aromatics. There was a surprising amount of evolution over the 75 minutes it lasted and it paired beautifully with a reserve Gewurtztraminer I had recently picked up in France.
Date Added: Friday 25 October, 2024
Really wanted to enjoy this as I love the No 52
But this was bad ( loved the idea ) of a small smoke, ideal for lunchtimes or on the go.
But was just bad, no real flavour, but even worse was the draw, extremely hard and difficult, which just took the pleasure out of it
Definitely won't be going back into my collection.
