Reviews
Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016
Reviewed by Joe Gellman (27th November 2000)
The first time I did a tasting note on this cigar I was rife with enthusiasm and a poetic line came to mind. I promised myself that if I were to revisit this cigar I would be less profuse in my praise. Sorry. Again, if you want any changes let me know.
As I opened my box of ERD Choix Supreme, boxed in February, 2000, I was transported back to Havana, at La Bodeguita del Medio. It is January, 1999 and I am sitting beneath a bit of graffiti written by Salvador Allende, "Cuba is free, Chile waits." Overpriced food and moderately decent mojitos are served. Back home my wife is fuming over my trip. I am mindful of what Kipling wrote in The Betrothed: "For Maggie has written a letter to give me my choice between The wee little whimpering Love and the great god Nick O'Teen." My choice was clear, light up a 'choice' cigar and, thus, I lit a Choix Supreme.
Although most consider this a Robusto, it is actually a Hermoso No. 4. Its ring gauge is 48 whereas a Robusto is 50. To the well trained eye (i.e., my ruler) you can tell the Hermoso
Date Added: Friday 03 June, 2016
Reviewed by James Stone (September 2000)
Me, a Taste Tester!!!! When I read I had been chosen, the first thing I thought of. Holy tobacco leaves batman! Does C.GARS Ltd know my new address! Just in case I better fire off an email. After a few days had past, a familiar package was on the dining room table when I returned from work. Inside.... 3 beautiful looking ERDM Choix Supremes. I decided to let them rest a couple days from their journey, but celebrated their arrival with a Partagas Presidente.
After a really lousy day of work, I decided it was time, so, I pulled out one of the ERDM's and a Becks beer, sat on the porch, and watch the rain.
Cigar #1
Nice chocolate brown wrapper, firm, and silky smooth to the touch, with an oily sheen. A nice clean cut with the Xikar and the cap pops off. Prelight draw, hints of mocha, and spice. Although the wrapper was split about a 3/4" it didn't affect the light. Very nice draw, lots of smoke, medium strength. This cigar smoked like most of the other cigars from an ISOM. Even burn, firm dark grey ash, and finished off strong and flavo
Date Added: Tuesday 17 July, 2018
Purchased as part of the Cuban Sampler pack at £99. Normally Im a Cohiba smoker but thought it would be good to try something different and maybe get a saving at the same time. Well im through to the 5th Cigar already and its this one above. I use a accurate straight cut and found the cap came off cleanly, and the draw before lighting was excellent! A little acidic to start but it mellowed as the smoke went on, the burn was nice and even too. Its a fairly dark leaf and that came out in the flavour too, quite spicy but not too heavy. I smoked about two thirds in 30 minutes so quite good for me. I rarely take any cigar further. If I gave the Cohina Siglo II 9/10 this would come in at 8 so very pleased theres a lesser expensive alternative.
Date Added: Thursday 02 April, 2020
really amazing cigar i found it fruity and super relaxing, i highly recommend this
Date Added: Sunday 31 March, 2024
My last review was on an AVO and I wrote that I literally cannot get on with new world
Cigars in general. Yesterday I had a siglo IV and today this choix supreme.
It was delicious, great burn and draw with a punch cut which is my choice nowadays. It reminded me why I love Cubans and will stick to them. Plentiful medium smoke with a sweetness in first half that was very tasty. Last third a bit of spice then the last inch was magnificent. I gather the oils concentrate at the end, and the syrupy smoke given off was a delight.
Not a strong smoke, just a fine 45 minutes with enjoyable flavours. Will be ordering again
Date Added: Tuesday 21 July, 2020
Pleasant cigar that drew very easily and with that came a beautiful and sweet, rich (sometimes very subtle) spice with a lovely hazelnut taste. I finished this cigar in around 40 minutes. Ill most definitely order some of these again and would recommend to those who enjoy a mild strength.
