Reviews
Date Added: Sunday 07 September, 2025
Nice steady smoke, light to medium taste and a bit peppery. Held ash well and remained lit. 45 minute smoke. Not the worst not the best but would buy again
Date Added: Thursday 04 September, 2025
The Rocky Patel Seed to Smoke Shade Toro is a big cigar that lasted me well over an hour. Smooth and creamy thanks to the shade wrapper, with an even burn and easy draw the whole way through. It feels like a high quality stick but still offers great value for money, making it a solid choice when you’ve got the time to sit back and enjoy.
Date Added: Wednesday 03 September, 2025
Romeo y Julieta No. 2 Tubed Cigar - 1 Single
by Richard
The Romeo y Julieta No. 2 was one of the first Cuban cigars I really sat down and paid attention to, and I can see why it’s considered a classic. From the first puff, it had this elegance that made me slow down and appreciate what was happening. The flavors are smooth and refined—wood, leather, and a touch of spice, but nothing harsh. There’s also a creamy sweetness that reminded me of almonds or marzipan, which played beautifully with the cedar notes. The construction was flawless: even burn, steady draw, and that lovely white Cuban ash that you hear people talk about. It felt like it was teaching me what a well-made cigar should be. As it developed, I picked up some floral undertones and a little bit of nuttiness, which made each puff feel slightly different. I smoked this slowly, and it rewarded me with over an hour of satisfaction without ever becoming bitter. Honestly, as someone exploring cigars seriously for the first time, this felt like a big step up in quality and enjoyment. It gave me a real appreciation for why Cuban cigars are so highly regarded.
Rating: 9/10
Date Added: Wednesday 03 September, 2025
The Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Broadleaf has quickly become one of my favourites for a shorter smoke. It lasts me about 25-30 minutes, and every time I light one up it feels like I’ve carved out half an hour of pure peace from the world. The flavour is rich and smooth, with that trademark broadleaf sweetness and depth that makes it stand out from a lot of other cigars in this size. I use a V-cut, and it works perfectly, giving me an easy draw the whole way through.
I’ve found that a bit of dry boxing (about 8 hours outside the humidor) really brings out the flavours and keeps the burn cooler. Straight out of my 69% humidor, it tended to run a little hot and even burnt my lips once, so the dry boxing makes a huge difference for me personally. For me, this cigar isn’t just a smoke, it’s a proper little ritual. When I’m standing there with it, the half-hour just feels like heaven.
If you’re after a short smoke that still feels like something special, this one’s tough to beat. And a great price too.
Date Added: Friday 22 August, 2025
Romeo y Julieta No. 2 Tubed Cigar - 1 Single
by Richard
A lovely cigar, and one of my favorites, smooth and fully of flavor, and not over powering. However a very tight draw, which tends to reduce the enjoyment
Date Added: Wednesday 20 August, 2025
I found this a nice mild to medium smoke. Quite peppery on initial lighting but it soon settled into cedar with a little spice.
The draw was quite open via the V-cut and the cap split very slightly on cutting, but never moved after that. It produced plenty of smoke and held a good 3cm of ash.
The burn was even and consistently flawless requiring no touch-ups or relighting. The wrapper lifter slightly on removing the band, but nothing that affected the smoking.
I'll restock this to keep a couple in the humidor.
