Reviews
-66253.JPG "Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Broadleaf Half Corona Cigar - Pack of 5")
Date Added: Monday 05 October, 2026
Previously had the Petit Panetele (4 x 38), this is exactly the same cigar but in a Half Corona (3 x 42) size.
Box pressed, exceptionally well packed and the same super oily broadleaf wrapper, surprisingly good smoke output considering how well filled this is, also not as tight a draw as I feared.
Nice sharp burn line, absolutely no corrections needed, ash is rock solid...if it wasn't for the wind I suspect it'd hold on for the entire cigar.
Same chocolate, coffee, roasted pecan upfront as the Petit Panetele, also has the same shift to dry cacao and cedar; however, the sweetness is massively ramped up, I honestly thought it was a sweetened cigar on the cold draw alongside some nice baking spices.
Solid medium strength and medium to full body, about the same time to smoke as the Petit Panetele..20/25 minutes or so, another excellent UK winter time cigar.
Date Added: Monday 05 October, 2026
Jose L Piedra Conservas Cigar - 1 Single
by William
Awful! Supplied as part of Dec. 2024 Subscription selection and stored in my humidor for 22 months. Very tight draw initially, PerfecDraw helped somewhat but the cigar was plugged at points virtually all the way down. Kept going out needing relights. Then to crown all, the very thin wrapper stated splitting in several places. Hard work and I didn't really get much in the way of flavour.
Date Added: Sunday 04 October, 2026
The 'Budget' cigar that simply isn't.
NOTHING about this stick is sold short. A really nice, well rolled wrapper. No flaws or big veins and even the cap was a work of art. Cold draw light and airy with little hints of what's to come. Once lit the draw was spot on for me but I know some may find it a little to easy. It burnt spot on, the ash was dense and sturdy and it only dropped twice!! dead straight until the last inch when it dipped a little. Lots of lovely smoke to carry the flavours.
This kicked off very gentle, mild yes, but not boring. I could easily retro hale a whole draw without setting my nostrils on fire or sneezing for England. Subtle and creamy and not a hint of its Nicaragua content! Well blended flavour without any stand out flavours, just a tasty gentle mouthful. Builds slowly for the first two thirds and toward the end of the second third yes, Nicaragua arrived! Expected flavours and spice aplenty but still easy going in fact it wasn't until nearly an inch from the end that it really ramped up needing an extra big swig of coffee!
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Date Added: Sunday 04 October, 2026
I normally stick to milder cigars, but the subscription has broadened my horizons.
This is a wonderful cigar, medium to full flavour and a lot of thick heavy smoke... But it's very smooth and almost creamy at the same time. Build quality is the best I've seen on any cigar.
If I win the premium bonds I'll buy a box of these to go with my milder ones :) delicious.
Date Added: Sunday 04 October, 2026
I was pleasantly surprised when I received this as a mystery cigar and have been looking forward to trying this. The cigar is very smooth to the touch and has some nice flavour on the cold draw. Once lit its very smooth, held ash very well. I enjoyed it from start to finish and would certainly buy one for a special occasion and be on the hunt for one in duty free
-66246.JPG "Flor De Oliva Connecticut Robusto Cigar - 1 Single")
Date Added: Sunday 04 October, 2026
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I received this Flor de Oliva Connecticut as a C.Gars Mystery Cigar. Unfortunately, it was a very disappointing smoke.
The draw was extremely tight from the beginning, making it difficult to get a decent amount of smoke without constantly having to work at it. The flavour was acceptable initially, but by the second third it developed a very unpleasant, sharp ammonia-like smell and taste that genuinely reminded me of urine.
Between the severely restricted draw and the unpleasant flavour that developed, I couldn’t enjoy the cigar. It may simply have been a poorly constructed example, but based on my experience, it’s not a cigar I would buy or smoke again.
