Reviews
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Date Added: Saturday 04 November, 2017
Fonseca Cosacos Cigar - 1 Single
by Andrew
I had one of these yesterday as I did my shopping at the market. I was a little dubious after a dud cadetes from the same company, but this was good, rich, easy going, flavourful and sweet. It’s not going to replace my usuals, but I’d buy some more for occasional smoking. Outside in the autumn, idling around, it was perfect.
Date Added: Friday 03 November, 2017
I am a relatively inexperienced cigar smoker, but I found this more of a light to medium bodied cigar, and very pleasant, providing a smooth and earthy taste throughout. The draw is great and the ash holds well. I did not get any hints of salt but did get the tanginess flavour. I will certainly be trying this again.
Date Added: Saturday 28 October, 2017
Trinidad Reyes Cigar - 1 Single
by Andrew
What to add after all these superlative reviews?
Can only agree. Best cigar I've ever tasted. Couldn't wait. Smoking one on day they arrived. - - Sublime.
Date Added: Thursday 26 October, 2017
A big, bold V8 of a cigar. Ticklish to start, once burning this surprisingly free-drawing beast is a potential 90 minute smoke, if you can take it. The wrapper is delicate so a dry mouth is needed. The uncompromising strength, and bitter edge, forced my surrender halfway down, but that is not to imply a criticism. For those who prefer a strong cigar, it offers great value. I had two and will definitely leave the second to mature. The nicotine hit isn’t subtle either. Not for the tyro. ***
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Date Added: Wednesday 25 October, 2017
Not a lot in the pre light fragrance. Upon lighting the initial draw was very light and reminded me of a hamlet. Slight sweetness, a bit of a light leathery taste. As the first third continued these tastes got stronger and the sweetness levels reduced. By the end of the first third the sweetness was gone and the taste was slightly bitter. The burn was good and even for the first third.
No surprises in the second third: the taste of leathery tobacco continue. The burn remains even and for the size of the cigar the ash hold together well. One thing that I noticed was that there is not a lot of smoke output from this small cigar.
Into the final third and this cigar has quite a strong leathery taste, the bitter notes are a bit more prevalent. I decided to end this in the final third, I think I could have gotten another 5-10 minutes from it had I persevered, but there wasn't enough taste to make me want to burn my fingers.
Overall this was an OK smoke, the cigar smoking time was exactly 25 minutes for me. It is a bit bland on the flavours, a mild cigar that did get a bit bi
Date Added: Tuesday 24 October, 2017
Having read the tasting notes on these with promises of coffee, dark chocolate, nuttiness and wood this seemed to be right up my street.
Upon opening these were square shaped, machine rolled cigars. A lovely dark wrapper but a bit light on the pre light nose, no particular scent other than just a bit of tobacco, but this wasn't strong.
The burn was even and the ash held together well throughout the first third: however I can't comment on the final two thirds as I didn't get that far. This tasted harsh. Sadly I got a bit of earthiness but it was simply harsh tobacco. None of the promised flavours came through and I could feel it affecting my throat after the first third I decided not to persevere. OK, I'm aware that this wasn't ever going to compare to a high priced hand rolled cigar, and if I'm being honest I didn't believe that I would get all of the tastes promised. However I did expect it to be palatable and smokeable, but it wasn't.
This was a shame as I wanted to like these, but I simply had no desire to carry on or even try another. I gave the remaining 4 away so there
