Reviews
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Date Added: Friday 30 May, 2014
Pre pre-deployment weekend. Left the family to stay in a b&b before going back to base. All about me, nothing else.
Been saving this bad boy in my humidor for a while(can't remember how long) And after a very nice three course dinner I decided to pick this Habana up.
As always I've brought my own ashtray, and I've found a nice quiet part outside. And I'm now ready.
Never been much for the pre-light procedure as such, as long as I got my ashtray I'm happy. So cut and light it was, and after that, pure magic!!!
The light it self so smooth, the draw was absolutely fantastic and flavours everything you'd expect from a top draw Habana. Could ramble on about chocolate etc. But instead I'm gonna say, well balanced, surprising and absolutely amazing!
Date Added: Friday 30 May, 2014
In my early teens, a couple of friends and I would sneak into an off-licence and buy some cheap cigars - Hamlet, Henri Winterman's Cafe Creme, you know the sort. At the time we thought we were the bee's knees.
Well, this cigar has brought back those heady days. And not in a good way.
Construction is excellent. The burn is razor-sharp all the way. I didn't need to touch up with my lighter once.
But the flavour? Bland, not exactly harsh, but hardly smooth. Dull. Uninteresting. Never again.
My overwhelming impression? I'm sorry to say this, but it just tasted "cheap".
I bought some H Upmann half-coronas at the same time I bought these. They were only marginally more expensive, but were a world away in terms of flavour, quality and - most important of all - enjoyment.
Sometimes a misspent youth is worth revisiting. Not this time.
Date Added: Friday 30 May, 2014
A pleasant tropical fruit aroma with hints of hickory nuts. Easy to light and burns even and quite cool, advisable to be smoked slowly. Overall a nice aromatic blend to be enjoyed peacefully - typical for a rainy day scenario. Michael - C.Gars Ltd
Date Added: Friday 30 May, 2014
A nice aromatic blend, although quite full bodied in flavouring and medium in taste. Great aroma with hints of sweet fruit with spicy undertones. Burns well and can easily be enjoyed peacefully. To get the best smoking experience, it's best to smoke slowly. Michael - C.Gars Ltd
Date Added: Thursday 29 May, 2014
Chinchalero Perla Cigar - 1 Single
by Robert
For the price, perfectly decent.
Construction and draw were fine, my palate isn't super developed on cigars yet but it seemed to me there was some definite cream going on in there.
At this price, I will definitely be buying more.
Date Added: Thursday 29 May, 2014
Excellent smoke this one. Feeling a tad sorry for myself due to an ongoing condition, I decided to smoke the last of a Robusto sampler I'd picked up from CGars. And boy, did this cigar do the trick.
Lashings of thick smoke had me blowing rings bigger than Saturns! There was ample body to the flavour with subtle hints of pepper and cinnamon. Due to not being able to drink alcohol (damn those tablets!) I paired this with a strong Kwonggi Mountain coffee which complimented it brilliantly. There was a nice balance of flavours going on with hints of chocolate and cream but nothing too overwhelming.
It did the trick, lightened my mood, and made me realise life ain't so bad after all!
And do you know what? I'm feeling a little better too. My quack will put it down to the tablets but I know what really helped - nurse, pass me another one of those R&J's, please!
