Reviews
Date Added: Tuesday 28 August, 2018
Cohiba Siglo II Tubed Cigar - 1 Single
by Patrick
My first of the Cohiba range. Wasnt too impressed but wasnt a total let down either. Started off mild, smooth, creamy but also very sweet. A third of the way in, I could taste nuts and I was hit with a pepper bomb in my mouth which was almost unbearable but as quick as it happened, it was gone and soon mellowed out again. Either that or my taste buds died? At the end of it I was left with the taste of how the pages of an old library book smell... If youve ever wanted to eat that smell, this is the cigar for you! Not a bad cigar but not a great one either. I really dont think its worth the money. Youll definitely be paying more for the label than you will the cigar.
Date Added: Tuesday 28 August, 2018
Montecristo Open J Tubed Cigar - 1 Single
by Patrick
This cigar was very tight to draw and left a very bitter taste on the lips and in the mouth. For me it was tangy and very metallic in the mouth and had a light ammonia smell to it. I had to give up a third of the way through as it began to taste of ash, (likely due to the tight draw). This was my first experience of the Montecristo range. I will not be venturing further.
Date Added: Monday 27 August, 2018
If you were to judge these on appearance alone you would be forgiven for thinking budget smoke with little to offer. The wrapper is rough and rugged, the 5 pack that I ordered was full of wrapper imperfections but the cigar felt like it had a substantial and even packing. The dry draw was surprisingly loose, maybe even too loose; The handful of Cubans Ive tried thus far have had quite snug draws so I had to exercise a bit of self control while puffing away on this stick. Flavours were a balanced mixture of grass, earth and wood with the smoke leaving a slightly oily finish in my mouth. A hint of spice slowly built up from around the half way point, but just like all the other flavours remained mild and light.
Considering the low price relative to other Cubans of a similar vitola, its very difficult to find anything to criticise. This cigar is very similar to the Monte no. 4 and while the flavours are not as full bodied or rich, it is significantly cheaper, almost £100 saved when comparing a bundle of 25 to a box of Montes.
Date Added: Monday 27 August, 2018
Got this a couple of weeks ago. Nice draw and quite a mild smoke, I thought, but not quite enough body or flavours coming through for me. That said, thy are good value and if you took a couple to hand out at a BBQ, they would go down well Im sure.
Date Added: Monday 27 August, 2018
Rather disappointed with this one. Not much taste,I would say no taste at all, draw was fairly bad.... will not buy again.
Date Added: Sunday 26 August, 2018
My my, what a Cuban. This is a strong cigar. It’s deceiving to begin with, starts off very mild in the first 3rd but then in the second seriously kicks it up a gear! I’m no connoisseur but I’ve sampled a fair amount of Cubans in the corona vitola but this was my first Cuban robusto, and the size definitely delivers a smoother, more flavoursome smoke. A rich, peppery cigar with hints of ginger, coffee and nuts. Flawless burn and excellent construction. Not a midday smoke, is all I’d say. Enjoy it after a meal, as I did.
