Cigar Taster's Reviews

Graycliff Double Espresso Robusto

Smokey — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:36:45 +0000

This is a limited edition Graycliff, only available in the robusto size. It starts off peppery with some hints of cocoa. This is a strong peppery stick with nice flavors for something so stout. It is definitely the heartiest robusto in my humidor. It smooths out a little midway through. This is an excellent smoke, just be prepared for something with some kick when you pick it up.

Litto Gomez Diez Cubano – Robusto

Smokey — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:34:49 +0000

This is a 2009 vintage Litto Gomez Cubano, the robusto sized stogie in this blend.

The cigar is perfectly constructed and has a unique prelight aroma. It starts off spicy and peppery with a nice draw.

This is a hearty smoke with nice tastes of espresso, ginger, and leather. It is fairly consistent witha perfect burn. This is an excellent cigar with well aged tobacco, and has a nice nicotine punch.

Davidoff Special T

Smokey — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:19:57 +0000

This is a flawless cigar with one of the most even burns I’ve ever seen. It is medium bodied with nice hints of cedar and coffee, leaving a pleasant finish on the tounge. Definitely one of the best cigars I’ve tried.

La Gloria Cubana Obelicoso

Smokey — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 01:43:56 +0000

I just found these at The Tinder Box in Lakeside Mall and thought they looked interesting. These are odd shaped beliclosos, shaped like the Wahington Monument.

Starts off great, with a full bodied earthy flavor and develops nicely with some hints of leather and black licorice. This is an excellent cigar.

Litto Gomez Diez Robusto – Cubano

Smokey — Thu, 26 May 2011 03:06:59 +0000

This is a hearty robusto from Litto Gomez, the creator of La Flor Dominicana. It is full flavored and smooth. I have not seen any good deals for these, they seem to run around $10 a stick everywhere. They are excellent cigars though, and every now and then I pick one up from Don Juan.

La Flor Dominicana’s ligeros and double ligeros have always been some of my favorites. I think these are right on par with the double ligeros as far as strength goes. I don’t recommend smoking them on an empty stomach.

E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut

Smokey — Wed, 25 May 2011 13:03:41 +0000

These were so cheap (around $4.50) and from a respected brand, so I had to try them. I got the robusto sized “Brillante” and a slightly smaller ring gauged “Stellas.” I smoked the Brillante last night. It was mild to medium bodied, and pretty good. It didn’t knock my socks off, but for the money, it’s a great smoke. Here is a look at the cigars on EP’s website: http://www.epcarrillo.com/products/9

Alec Bradley Family Blend T11

Smokey — Tue, 24 May 2011 12:34:05 +0000

A while back Cigar Aficionado had rated these a 94, so I picked up one from my local cigar shop to give it a try. It seems like CA only gives out a few 94+ ratings per year, so whenever they do I usually try one. It was great, and I ordered a box. The one I smoked last night reminded me that I need t write about these. These are a torpedo shaped smoke with a dark wrapper. They have a complex earthy flavor with some nice spicy pepper to them as well. The box has been pretty consistent so far. I would say that they are medium to full-bodied. Definitely worth trying and keeping a few on hand if you like the medium to full bodied smokes.

Starting back up again

Smokey — Sat, 14 May 2011 01:39:40 +0000

I finally got around to installing the WordPress app on my Samsung Captivate android phone (which I like much more than the iphone I posted from previously). So I should be doing some more reviews again soon.

During the interim, I have ordered quite a few boxes of some great cigars. I really like the Oliva Serie V’s and I never seem to get tired of their full, complex flavor. I’m on my 4th box, and I’ve tried the figurados, churchills, torpedos and belicosos. They are all awesome. I’ve never been dissapointed by their construction or flavor.

I recently got a box of Romeo y Julieta cedro deluxe no.1, and these too have been some of my favorite cigars the past few years. They are medium bodied, with a really nice cedar aroma and flavor. The price is great too, when you can get a box from famous-smoke.com for around $80.

The Lito Gomez cigars are awesome, powerful smokes that you should definitely try if you like full bodied ligeros. I’ve purchased quite a few singles, but there doesn’t seem to be any deals floating around on boxes of them.

I tried the Montecristo platinums, which were peppery and full bodied, but I wasn’t much impressed because they seemed pretty one dimensional.

The Graycliff blue labels were a recent medium bodied smoke I liked, but I can’t think of anything else recently that stands out.

EP Carrillo Regalias Real

Smokey — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 03:45:43 +0000

I smoked EP Carillo’s Inaugural Edition, and it was incredible. I was a little disappointed in the Short Run, but the Rgalias Real was exceptional. It is a peppery, medium to full bodied cigar with complex flavor that left me wanting more at the end. Perfect burn from start to finish. I highly recommend these.

5 Vegas Relic

Smokey — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:09:57 +0000

The construction on these things is unbelievably poor. Every one I’ve smoked is riddled with hard and soft spots throughout. One felt like it had a branch in it, and this one spouted a blow hole about an inch back after being lit. I’ve actually never seen a cigar do something like this before. It was erupting like a BP welhead.

The flavor is pretty one dimensional, earthy.

If you’re looking to save some money on some ligeros, like I was when I decided to try a 5 pack of these, you’ll do better waiting for some premium cigars to go on sale.

Helix Maduro X Pyramid

Smokey — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:28:49 +0000

Trying to clean out the humidor of some smokes that I don’t normally reach for, I came across this Helix which had been given to me. I was pleasantly surprised at its good construction and flavor. It was medium bodied, with a slight minty taste and good flavors of wood and tobacco. Not a bad smoke at all.

Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8

Smokey — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:08:07 +0000

I decided to try this particular Fuente because I had seen it at the top of Puff.com’s list of “top 100 affordable cigars” for some time now. I was pleasantly greeted with a nice peppery start with tastes of honey and wood. The smoke has a nice spicy scent when inhaled too. Tastes familiar in fact, to some of my favorite Fuentes, the Opus X, but at a much better price point. This is my second ff 858, and both have had perfect construction. Both really nice flavor and burn. I would definitely call them full bodied. This is a definite candidate for a box purchase for every day smokes. It is an excellent cigar.

Montecristo 75th Anniversary – Toro

Smokey — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:06:33 +0000

This is a well constructed Montecristo with a wrapper slightly darker than their normal wrappers. It burns very nice and even, and starts off with a nice mild to medium flavor of chocolate, coffee, and hazelnut. There is a definite creaminess to it, and it finishes off nicely, as most Montecristos do. This is a great cigar.

Don Pepin Garcia Invictos – Toro

Smokey — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:40:27 +0000

This is a well made cigar that starts off full bodied with a woody flavor and hints of chocolate and espresso. The burn wavers a bit, but evens itself out. It has a some spiciness and pepper when inhaled through the nose. It is a great full bodied cigar.

Partagas Limited Reserve 1999 – Robusto

Smokey — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:25:32 +0000

This is the PLR that comes in an attractive glass tube with the Partagas logo painted on it. The cigar starts off smooth, sweet and creamy, with an even burn. It has an easy draw with good volume of smoke and tight speckled ash. It has a touch of the tea like aroma I noticed in the older PLR I reviewed. It finishes off nice and is an excellent cigar.

Cuvee Blanc – Robusto

Smokey — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:42:04 +0000

This is a really nice mild robusto with tastes of creamy vanilla and almonds. It had a perfect burn. I forget how I acquired this cigar, but I think it was in a free sampler. The Cuvee blanc has a unique flavor, and may be a good choice for those who like milder smokes.

H. Upmann Cabinet Seleccion – Corona

Smokey — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:25:20 +0000

This cigar sat in my humidor a few months, and I took it out today to give it a try. Expecting it to be mild (based on some larger sized Upmanns I’ve had in the past), I was surprised at the full flavor this small corona had. It was creamy with hints of leather and coffee. A little pepper noted also, but really nice when inhaled through the nose. The burn was perfect, and I would definitely buy one again. This was an excellent cigar.

Cain F – Toro

Smokey — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 03:28:32 +0000

The first one I had was a tight draw, but this second one draws nice and seems well constructed. I didn’t write my review on the first one because I figured it was probably not the norm, and Cain’s cigars are usually well constructed and consistent in that regard. This cigar has a bit more of a flavor profile than the regular Cains. It is earthy with hints of leather and a fruity flavor. Also noted is some licorice taste. It is full bodied, and the ligero filler packs some nicotine. This is an excellent cigar.

Padilla 1932 Signature – Robusto

Smokey — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:39:00 +0000

This is an incredible cigar that was given to me by a friend. The prelight draw has tastes of cocoa amd nutmeg. It starts off very smooth and with a medium body and sweet spicy smoke that is delightful when passed through the sinuses. It has a complex flavor of cocoa, caramel, and spice. Midway through I taste some hazelnut and coffee flavors, and the cigar is more full bodied. It finishes off with some more pepper and full bodied. This is truly am exceptional cigar that I highly recommend. I am going to be looking for a box of these soon.

On Hiatus

Smokey — Fri, 28 May 2010 00:19:35 +0000

I will be out for a while. Check back later.