Reviews

Date Added: Thursday 08 January, 2026

Vegas Robaina Unicos Cigar - 1 Single by Richard

I joined the Leeds cigar sampling event to try the Robaina. The Vegas Robaina Unicos was a cigar I approached with high expectations, given the heritage and reputation behind the Robaina name. While the construction and presentation were undeniably good, the overall smoking experience didn’t quite resonate with me in the way I hoped. On the cold draw, there were pleasant notes of cedar, hay, and light sweetness. After lighting, the first third delivered classic Cuban flavors—wood, earth, and mild spice—but they felt somewhat muted. The smoke was smooth, and the draw was very good, but the profile stayed restrained and subtle. Moving into the middle third, I picked up a bit of nuttiness and light floral notes, though the cigar never really opened up or developed much depth. The burn remained steady, and there were no technical issues, but by the final third, the flavors flattened further, leaning more toward dry wood and earth without much sweetness or complexity to balance it. While I can appreciate the craftsmanship and tradition behind this cigar, it felt underwhelming com

Date Added: Thursday 08 January, 2026

Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Petit Panetela Cigar - 1 Single by Richard

The Davidoff The Late Hour felt like a cigar designed for slower, more deliberate smoking, and it immediately stood out from other Davidoff blends I’ve tried. Knowing that the tobacco is aged in Scotch whisky casks added a layer of intrigue before lighting, though the cigar never leans into gimmicks. On the cold draw, I picked up dark cocoa, leather, and a slightly sweet, malty note. Once lit, the smoke was rich and dense, with flavors of espresso, dark chocolate, and oak dominating the first third. The strength was medium-to-full, but impressively smooth. There was a refined bitterness—like strong black coffee—that stayed balanced rather than sharp. As the cigar progressed, subtle sweetness crept in, along with hints of dried fruit and spice, rounding out the darker profile nicely. Construction was excellent throughout: an even burn, effortless draw, and consistent smoke output. By the final third, the cigar deepened further, becoming more earthy and leathery while maintaining control and elegance. For me, The Late Hour felt like Davidoff stepping confidently into richer te

Date Added: Wednesday 07 January, 2026

Joya de Nicaragua Black Toro Cigar - 1 Single by Tomasz

This is such a good cigar. Perfect construction only needed one touch with a lighter over 80 minutes smoke. Nice sweet with a lot of smoke. Cherry with dark chocolate and coffee then more coffee but still sweet and little bit creamy finishing with earth flavour. Absolutely beautiful cigar. I recommend it a specially if you in dark flavours. A while back I had joya red but I think this one is much better. Not really strong and very smooth.

Date Added: Monday 05 January, 2026

Partagas Club Cigarillos - 1 Single by andre

Ok for a 10-12 minute smoke, for a cigar of this size better than a cafe crème or hamlet but still not great, taste wise it just tastes like a cheap cigar, still looking for a cheaper day to day alternative but this won’t be it sadly.

Date Added: Monday 05 January, 2026

Casa Carrillo by E.P. Carrillo Pledge Sojourn Cigar - 1 Single by Tomasz

This is the best cigar in my opinion! It's very complex but super smooth, worth a box! It starts a bit spicy with coffee then it gets sweeter and more chocolate, I think it's better than the smaller prequel format. Construction is perfect and it's a must try if you like espresso over latte coffee 10/10

Date Added: Sunday 04 January, 2026

Gurkha Heritage Collection Limited Edition Robusto Maduro Corto Cigar - 1 Single by Barry

Second Gurkha I've had after the Fat Boy...which is considerably better in my opinion. Feels light in the hand, single V cut produced a really open, airy draw but surprisingly makes massive amounts of thick, white smoke. Solid medium body and low/medium strength, lots of spicy pepper alongside a touch of coffee, dry leather and dusty, dry cedar, very dry and quite smokey in a cigarette type way....which wasn't great. Construction was decent enough, one minor correction needed but ash was super fragile and flaky. Probably wouldn't have again.