Reviews

Date Added: Wednesday 29 October, 2025

Drew Estate Blackened M81 Maduro Corona Cigar - 1 Single by Henry

So pleased with this! I ordered the Drew Estate Blackened ranger sampler and this was the first one I tried. A birthday treat and smoked in the rain with a glass of Westerhall Plantation rum. It took me 35-40 minutes before I very sadly finished this superb creation. Smooth, smoky, creamy and deeply satisfying. I'm really looking forward to trying the others in the sampler but even in the worst case scenario, I know I can come back to this one. Well done Drew Estate!

Date Added: Wednesday 29 October, 2025

Mitchellero Torcedor Cigar - 1 Single by Stuart

I had high hopes for the Mitchellero Torcedor, thinking it might become my new everyday smoke. I took it out of my cedar humidor about six hours before lighting up and it burned beautifully, lasted the perfect amount of time as advertised and started off really nicely. The first half was smooth, rich, and full of flavour, but by the second half it turned a bit too spicy and peppery for my personal taste. It’s still a very good cigar for the price, and I can see why people enjoy it. I’ve got another one resting in the humidor and plan to try it again soon to see if it was just this particular stick. For now, I’d call it a solid effort, but my favourite from the Mitchellero range is still the Robusto, that one’s tough to beat.

Date Added: Tuesday 28 October, 2025

H. Upmann Half Corona Cigar - 1 Single by Adam

Very mild almost no flavour possibly due to extremely tight draw. Rolling the cigar opened up the draw a little but was still tight. Took a lot of touching up to try and keep the cigar burning evenly. I didn’t notice any flavour development from the first third to the end. There was a nice sweetness to the wrapper but for the price it left a lot to be desired and generally dissatisfying. A shame for my first time venturing outside of NW cigars.

Date Added: Tuesday 28 October, 2025

Zino Nicaragua Short Torpedo Cigar - 1 Single by Stuart

I had high hopes for this one, but it left me feeling a bit unsatisfied. The flavour that did come through was nice enough, smooth and a touch nutty, but overall it just didn’t grab me like I’d expected. Maybe it’s my still developing palate, or maybe I just got a dud, but it didn’t live up to the hype for me. The draw was tight from the start, and even after using a cigar drill it never really opened up properly, which made the whole experience a bit of a struggle. I wouldn’t say it was awful, just disappointing. If someone offered me another, I’d give it a go in case this one was a bad example, but as it stands, I likely wouldn’t buy it again.

Date Added: Monday 27 October, 2025

Charatan London Claro Half Churchill Cigar - 1 Single by Adam

Great beginner smoke. It felt consistently packed throughout and burned straight as an arrow. Initial scent out of the box was very mild and upon lighting the flavour followed suit. Draw was easy and the smoke was thick and creamy. Would make a fantastic cigar for someone unsure about them as the length is much less daunting than a full size Churchill. The ring gauge provides the feel and experience of a larger cigar without the pressure to finish it if you decide it isn’t for you. The aftertaste wasn’t overwhelming and didn’t linger for too long either. I didn’t notice any change in flavour throughout the cigar which was a little disappointing personally. Overall, I will definitely be keeping a few of these in the humidor for those friends and family that are unsure where to start.

Date Added: Monday 27 October, 2025

Parker of London Tapered Conical Pipe Cleaners - Pack of 100 by John

These are fantastic for cleaning the mouthpiece and tank of my eliquid mod. I've used these for years as they are the perfectly sized fit having a taper which cleans well. With regular smoking going the way of the dinosaurs, I wonder how long we'll be able to get these.