Reviews

Date Added: Sunday 12 April, 2009

Bolivar Royal Corona Cigar - 1 Single by Nathan

Have just indulged in my first of these, after a full Sunday roast and appreciated with (firstly) a fresh coffee and (secondly) a dark rum. Currently I'm trying to work out how to muster the money for a full box - this cigar is damned near perfect. Excellent draw from finish to end, never hostile, never bitter, never tarry. Just superb. Strong flavours of coffee and black assam tea, creamy with a cocoa hint, and an aftertaste of smoked mopani wood. Took this fellow all the way to the nub and it could do no wrong. Agree with the other writers that the nicotine hit is something out of this world, and I for one would not consider this cigar on an empty belly. Buy some, and enjoy then on a full stomach, and you might be grinning as much as I am right now.

Date Added: Saturday 04 April, 2009

Charatan Original Corona Cigar - 1 Single by alex

This a nice cigar for the money I.e. flavour, taste and aroma. I just did not want to put it out. I have ordered a Robusto made by these people and i can not wait to smoke it.

Date Added: Saturday 04 April, 2009

Chinchalero Picadillos Cigar - 1 Single by alex

Nice smoke if only it was a inch or two longer, then this would of been a even better smoke. As it finished to soon.

Date Added: Saturday 04 April, 2009

Guantanamera Cristales Cigar - 1 Single by Nathan

Wasn't expecting too much from this smoke, which is fortunate because it didn't really give too much. Very loose, burning quite hot and tarry, especially in the second part, and required a lot of liquid refreshment to kill the lingering taste after every draw. Pulled easily enough, maybe a little too easily, but it's biggest downfall was the lack of anything decent on the flavour front. Probably a great smoke for a drunkard, but not for day to day appreciation. Not my cup of tea, I'm afraid!

Date Added: Saturday 04 April, 2009

Cuaba Tradicionales Cigar - 1 Single by Nathan

A confusing start, courtesy of the design of the cigar, I struggled to get any even burning within the first third and subsequently spent more time playing than enjoying. Second part of this cigar was very pleasing, however, with hints of all I could describe as 'sweet and earthy' flavours, that may not sound that good, but work incredibly well with a nice cuban rum. The smoke increased in complexity as I worked though it, but before I knew it I was down to the stub, pining for an extra third, but not disappointed with what I'd had. Give it a whirl, you could easily spend £7.50 on something far worse, I assure you...

Date Added: Saturday 04 April, 2009

Charatan Original Robusto Cigar - 1 Single by Nathan

Okay, I'm on the fence with this one. First third was surprisingly lacklustre, with little in the way of draw, although in its defence it did burn very evenly and consistently. Second third and the pace started to really pick up, a medley of flavours that complimented the Cockspur rum I was drinking with it, providing a very satisfying draw at every puff. The middle of this cigar is seemingly where the action is, because... Final third became rather disappointing. Overpowering and confusing flavours, burning a little hot, and rather tarry with bitter a aftertaste, I put the thing to bed rather than follow it through. All in, I had around 45 minutes of mixed feeling with this smoke, but I'd be keen to try another sometime to see if I just had a duff one.