Reviews
Date Added: Thursday 09 June, 2022
CLE Asylum 13 Goliath Cigar - 1 Single
by Gillian
This is the biggest cigar I (or most people) have ever smoked. My husband got it for me, probably as a joke because he knows that I like wide ring gauge and dark wrappers, but this was a bit beyond. We needed to buy a cutter that could handle 80 gauge sizes before I could even start. It also took a long time to light, as you can imagine. But after that? Well, it’s just a cigar. Fairly full bodied, a nice flavour - leather, earth, a bit of coffee. Well constructed, but a slightly tight draw, surprisingly, and the burn needed correcting from time to time. On the whole, quite enjoyable and nothing to be scared of.
To be honest, it wasn’t the size so much as the time involved that’d be an issue in future. It defeated me eventually so, as my husband bought it, I made him finish it.
Date Added: Thursday 09 June, 2022
I always like Liga Privada cigars - they’re full bodied and have strong espresso, cocoa tastes with a bit of sweetness and woodiness. They pair really well with coffee. I do have to be in the mood for a Lancero type cigar, though. I normally like wide ring gauges but to be honest, smoking cigars isn’t the most ladylike thing I do so I tend to stick to home and garden. But if it’s a long, summer evening and I have a nice outside spot where the drinks keep coming and I can watch the world go by, a Lancero is just the ticket. They’re not really a slim cigar, but they’re long enough to feel quite elegant. And I can gesticulate and point things out with it, too! It’s going to take you upwards of an hour, so make sure you find somewhere comfortable to enjoy it. Men, don’t be put off the L40, because a good cigar is a good cigar. But on the rare occasions I smoke a cigar in public, this is the perfect girly cigar for me!
Date Added: Thursday 09 June, 2022
This is my kind of cigar. I do like the draw of a cigar with a large ring gauge, but don’t always want to spend all afternoon on it. I also like full- on flavours, too and that’s what this blend delivers. I’ve liked all the Liga Privada cigars I have tried, but this is a favourite. To be fair, I’d have found it a bit too much when I first started smoking cigars, but if you like a strong, full-bodied cigar that doesn’t take all day, this is a good one.
Date Added: Thursday 09 June, 2022
Trinidad Reyes Cigar - Cabinet of 12
by Gillian
My husband bought me a box of these a few months ago. I have always liked Trinidads - they’re my favourite Cubans. At first sight, I thought they looked a little bit lightweight, to be honest- most of the cigars in my humidor are robustos or petit gordos and they’re usually pretty strong Maduros. However, I was really pleasantly surprised. They’re medium to full bodied and very flavourful - cedar, spice with a slight earthiness. Also, I don’t always want a cigar that lasts an hour to more. This is perfect for a quick half an hour and I’d really recommend them.
Date Added: Thursday 09 June, 2022
This is one of my very favourite cigars. I’ve never had a bad one. Although it’s short, the ring 464 has got a nice, big ring gauge so it’s a very easy draw and it’ll take you a good hour or so. To be honest, I can find myself letting these go out and coming back to them later- it’s not a small cigar! It has a good, even burn (once you’ve got it going, that is). I’ve also enjoyed the Connecticut 464 on occasion, but for choice, I always come back to the Maduro for its full-bodied flavour. It pairs really well with strong, black coffee, too.
Date Added: Thursday 09 June, 2022
I am a return smoker to cigars. I have had a lite italian style lunch with Sicilian red wine and found it a good relaxing smoke that complements that meal . I would gladly smoke this again
