Reviews
Date Added: Friday 22 November, 2024
Smoked the lighter Connecticut wrapper version yesterday and enjoyed that one slightly better than this Maduro version.
Medium flavoured with a decent amount of smoke and just over 1 inch of ash retention.
Second third stayed the same without issues and around 45 minutes in with the same flavour profile.
Nearly 1 hour in and was at the last third of the smoke and only difference now was added spiciness.
Smoked to the nub after removing the band without an issue and it lasted 80 minutes. (I am a slow leisurely smoker).
Will get another and hold it in the humidor for a few months to see the difference.
Date Added: Friday 22 November, 2024
Smoked via a punch cut.
Nice cold draw
Took a bit to light, but then burnt well. Didn?t need touching up. Loads of gorgeous smelling smoke, and held the ash well.
Very slight spice on the lips. Taste was lovely: cedar, leather. Excellent retro-hale.
Did burn a bit hot towards the end.
Will definitely buy again.
Date Added: Thursday 21 November, 2024
This one was the milder Connecticut wrapper version and tomorrow will try the Maduro one so I can compare the two.
Smooth smoke with the usual tobacco and woody flavours and hardly any spice and it held the ash for the first 25 minutes over one and a half inch easily.
Second third in and it got even smoother with the same flavours.
Was nearly an hour until I reached the final third with no burn issues and no touch ups required.
Removed the band and smoked this thing to the nub and it lasted me (slow pleasure smoker I am) in total 75 minutes.
I had this in the humidor for a couple of weeks before smoking it which I think helped a lot.
Will buy a couple more and store it for a few months and see.
Date Added: Thursday 21 November, 2024
Nice cold draw. Smoked with a punch cut.
Lit well and good volume of smoke. Good burn throughout. Held the ash well.
Slight tingle on the lips, but very spicy on the draw, almost a Tabasco taste.
Earthy and leathery taste, quite pleasant. Will buy again.
Date Added: Wednesday 20 November, 2024
This is a very good cigar, especially for around ?20. Perfect draw, very nice burn and loads of smoke output. Flavour notes for me are nuts and a mild milk chocolate. You can really taste the 5 year age from the tobacco. I will definitely buy again. Good everyday smoke.
Date Added: Wednesday 20 November, 2024
Good looking and feels good to hold. Mild to medium strength with a generic flavour of tobacco, wood and some spice.
Does not hold the ash to well as struggled to get an inch of it at anytime through the whole smoke.
Through the second and third sections the flavour stayed the same throughout but had to relight a few times because you have to work it otherwise it easily wanted to go out along with uneven burn on a few occasions.
I am a very slow and leisurely smoker and this beast of a cigar lasted me 2 hours and close to the end it started to leave bits in the mouth.
For the money its worth a try and I will keep one in the humidor for a few months and see if it improves.
