Reviews
Date Added: Thursday 26 January, 2012
Had a box of these for my wedding day! All the reprobates with me thoroughly enjoyed them, takes round about an hour to smoke and too good to be rushed!
Date Added: Monday 23 January, 2012
Chinchalero Picadillos Cigar - 1 Single
by Benedetto
Surprisingly good for the price. Nice, simple light, smooth flavours and a pleasurable experience.
I stood in a Baltic breeze coming in off the River Clyde and the ash held for half of the cigar, and the burn was very even. Will definitely buy again.
Date Added: Monday 23 January, 2012
Jose L Piedra Petit Cazadores Cigar - 1 Single
by Benedetto
Nearly didn't buy these based on the last review, but all six that I bought were perfect. I'm on the hunt for a decent short smoke, and these fit the bill. I can understand Ash's comments though, as my experience with the full size Cazadores has not been so good.
Date Added: Monday 23 January, 2012
Jose L Piedra Cazadores Cigar - 1 Single
by Benedetto
I bought 5 of these along with 5 Nacionales and 6 Petit Cazadores, and was very disappointed with the Cazadores. None of them burned evenly and the draw was very poor. This is the second time I've bought this cigar, the first being very successful. I don't think, however, that after 4 bad cigars out of 5, I'll waste time on these again. The Nacionales and Petit Cazadores were much better.
Date Added: Sunday 22 January, 2012
Jose L Piedra Conservas Cigar - 1 Single
by Andrew
I purchased a bundle of 25 Conservas 18 months ago. I got through 10 of them initially and have left the other 15 in the humidor.
I would say the construction of the cigar was good compared to the Cazadores which I think has a rougher look. I was not initially impressed with the cigar and considered it a reasonable priced Cuban, not overly sophisticated.
I decided to smoke one tonight and was very impressed with how the cigar had matured over the last 18 months.
The pre-light draw was earthy and gritty, I noticed the draw was looser than I’m used to with more expensive Cuban’s. I put this down to it being a short fill cigar, I feel ageing these cigars does loosen and soften them up a touch. After lighting, I found it to be sweet and leathery, moving on to earthy coffee flavours. Half way through the cigar I found it similar to the monty no 4. The last third of the cigar developed into bitter citrus flavours with a rougher edge. I smoked this stick to the nub and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Get 12 months plus on these and you won’t be dissapounted.
Date Added: Thursday 19 January, 2012
Jose L Piedra Petit Cetros Cigar - 1 Single
by Stephen
I'm new to cigar smoking and road testing a few at the moment but I will be returning to this cigar. I really enjoyed the taste. It is very sweet to begin with but does get spicier. However, mine got quite hard to draw on pretty quickly and I got some fairly serious unravelling past the 2/3. Looking at other reviews it seems that QC might be the problem here. I will be trying this again though, as well as other cigars from Piedra.
