Reviews
Date Added: Wednesday 01 February, 2017
Stalla Dhu Islay - 70cl 40%
by Staff
Wow what a find ! I picked this up in a little store in Chester having never heard of it before and being a high fan of Islay I thought, why not for about 35 quid give it whirl!
What I did not expect is this perfectly balanced subtly sensuously smoky whisky with a sweet spice and lingeringly lovely finish ! Now my go to Islay great deal
Date Added: Wednesday 02 November, 2016
I smoke these on a regular basis and have noticed that recently they go out more easily than previously. I'm surmising that the manufacturer is using less tobacco. In other words it's inflationary. Has anybody else noticed this?
As a caveat I'm not blaming CGARS as I normally buy them from a well known supermarket.
Date Added: Saturday 10 September, 2016
Enjoyable. These are the first cigarillos I smoked and I still enjoy them on occasion, with a cup of black coffee.
Date Added: Friday 15 July, 2016
really like this tobacco I like the buying options feel it is good value for money also it has a distinct taste similar to Charles Rattray
it definitely is a favourite
Date Added: Friday 15 July, 2016
Too tight to enjoy. A very constricting draw, with little smoke and poor combustion. First half is very bitter and dry, though the final third improves with notes of leather and cedarwood. Some earthly notes balance it well. Overall, a disappointing experience.
Date Added: Tuesday 07 June, 2016
Reviewed by Jack Schonhaut (June 2001)
I didn't know I was going to be a taste tester until these beauties arrived with my order from MO. I have smoked this vitola before and found them to be pleasant with a mild to medium flavor. These looked darker than any Sancho Panza I have previously seen with almost a maduro hue. There was also a beautiful oily sheen that made them look like they were going to try out for the Mr./Ms Universe pageant. I grudgingly put them in the humidor to rest for a week before I started my tasting.
The first candidate was smoked after lunch. It was a nice sunny day, perfect for a leisurely smoke on the deck. There cigar looked perfect. Smooth, no veins and firm to the touch. The cut was clean and the pre-light aroma was a smell of cedar.
Upon lighting there was an easy draw with a medium to full flavor that included tastes of cedar and coffee. I'm not talking about a latte, I mean fresh ground Columbian, in a big cup. This was not the taste of the Sancho Panza I've had before. This continued through the first third of the smoke as a firm dark gray a
