Reviews
Date Added: Tuesday 31 October, 2017
Fantastic Cigar, especially for the price, even burn, smooth and creamy through the first and second thirds, light in the first without much smoke, more bodied with more smoke in the second. Ash fell off as I finished each third, however the construction was good enough that had this been enjoyed sat down and not as part of a leasurely stroll through my local Country House gardens I think I'd have been able to keep it together to the end. Will be an accompaniment to every order. Only downside was needing a relight on the final third otherwise would be five star.
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
Date Added: Saturday 21 October, 2017
Just smoked one of these, straight away flavours were great. Sweet, hints of caramel and cocoa and slight pepper bites in the first light. Flavours stayed constant through out. Lasted around 30 mins.
The only fault with this is the construction, after the initial lighting the cigar started burning unevenly, to the point where one side was uneven, I had to let it go out, cut of the uneven end and re light it, even then it wasn't helping. Which is why I gave it a lower score.
