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Got a 5 pack and to burn one upon receiving..really nice looking cigar and even burn. No issues with contruction..nice flavor. I've been smoking a lot of Uzi's/601 La Bombas thus it was not as strong as those two. I will let sit in the humidor but highly recommend!!
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This is one of the best cigars you’re going to smoke. The San Cristobal is a rich, smooth, full-bodied smoke – not overpowering; very consistent in flavor throughout. Construction and burn are excellent. I tried the Maestro and it surpassed all my expectations. Ordered a box the next day.
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Short smoke, classic flavor in small size, no loss of taste or boldness, too poor to buy more. Great value for taste when bought in a box.
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These are a standard that I keep in my humidor at all times - between this size and the gran consul (which is a perfect companion to some yard work or grilling out). Definitely a strong smoke and not for the faint of heart, but JDN uses all nicaraguan F,W,B for the antano series and it's quite possibly (in my opinion) the best cigar on the market. Who needs Cuba when Esteli is producing the kind of cigars on the market today. Seriously - the boldness and quality of these cigars have won me over and made me a fan of the entire company.
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Last year I bought a couple of Atlantic Cigar's 90+ samplers and among the 10 sticks was this one (minus the tube). Of all the great sticks, this one was the one that left the most positive impression on my palate.
Not long ago I ordered a box and they have quickly become my all-time favorite Nicaraguan. I ordered a box of Toros which I am really looking forward to. A few weeks in the humidor makes these stogies an absolute delight, up there with some of my beloved Montecristo and Partagas habanos. I won't get into too many flavor details, the Oliva V's punch lots of it, and the nicotine kick in them is no small change either. Delightful dark chocolate, coffee, spice, leather and cedar is what you get from these sticks, all of them with a perfect draw and an excellent burn that hardly ever needs a retouch.
I will be ordering them regularly.
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My friend and I just smoked these today, out of the box, whilst golfing. The pretaste draws revealed a sweet flavor. The draw itself was a little tight, but if cut properly this will not be a problem. The first third of the stick was a sweet flavor with hints of cinnamon spice, leather and wood. The intensity was decent but keep in mind this is a mild cigar. The next third brought a brief spiciness that abated into a smooth creamy taste until about the last third. My cigar sort of dropped off and ended on a rather bland note. My friends cigar finished on a creamy, sweet, smooth note. All in all, good cigars for their price. If you need some party smokes or something smoke on the golf course, give these a chance. Worth the price.
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I am the "friend" mentioned in the previous review by Kevin M so I have had these cigars before. We purchased a bundle of these and Spanish Galleons about a month ago. Last month when we tried these closeouts, they were pretty good for the price. The last third was terrifically tasty and gave me hope for a steal of a cigar once they were aged properly. Ironically, every qualm we had last time with the cigars-uneven burn, spotty ash-was corrected beautifully. Somehow, someway, something went horribly, horribly wrong. Upon lighting up, none of the pleasant aromas we tasted before were there. It tasted like an unsweetened Swisher. It was all downhill from there: a bitter taste lasted throughout the stick and made it unbearable. I thought these would age well but they aged poorly. I would not purchase these, it's not worth the $13
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Great Smoke...let them age, 2 years aged stands up to the best of them
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Great deal
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This cigar will not win any sort of pedigree for it's construction. The stick overall feels a bit soft, but not to the point of being adverse. The wrapper does lend a nice velvety feel in hand. The burn is a bit erratic, but can be touched up if so desired. Even with these 'marks' against the Buenaventura... I find this to be a pleasurable cigar.
The Buenaventura is an unpresumptous cigar that delivers a superb mild/medium smoking experience. The blenders succeeded in their goal of creating the subtle smells and flavors of baking bread. There's also a touch of spice in the background, which lends to an usually well balanced smoke.
The Buenaventura offers a beautifully crafted sensory experience not easily found at this price point. Even with it's eccentric construction, I find myself reaching for the Buenaventura as my 'comfort' cigar.
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Each of these cigars are very good indeed! But buy the two fer deal and save some money.
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Very consistent with flavor, little peppery near the end. Heavy feel in the hand and consistent burn. Well worth the money. Especially at VIP prices!
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closest smoke to my old beloved lgc series r #7's.
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An amazing cigar to take out with friends on a night out at the bars or clubs. Smell of chocolate sticks to you're clothing more than the smell of a cigars which is a lot more preferred in crowded situations and by the ladies. Guys, skip using Axe Chocolate body spray, just light up one of these cigars and that's all you need.
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I found these on a trip to the great North West (I am in NC), they are a very good full flavor cigar
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These are cheap cigars--one of the cheapest bundles of 20 on the website. Considering the price they weren't bad; they're relatively decent cigars for their specs. Pre-light draw revealed a sweet taste but had a bit of a laborious draw. Upon lighting them, my friend and I experienced a pleasant sweet flavor. What immediately followed wasn't exactly super pleasant. My cigar burned very unevenly despite an even light to start. Sparks dropped out of gaping empty spaces when I ashed. My friend's cigar had a hole burning about a centimeter down from cherry. Additionally, the draw was VERY inconsistent in the middle third. For a couple drags, the draw would produce almost no smoke. Soon after though, smoke was flowing generously. The draw kept oscillating between these two polar opposites until the last 2 inches. Relatively decent taste for the price: sweet flavor with a smooth creaminess. Also had mild and light peppery undertones. Now I know what you're thinking: 'How on Earth did you rate this a 2.5/5 with such poor draw and construction?' Well, this is why you always finish the cigar! The last two inches were a pure delight. The creamy and sweet taste blended perfectly with a pleasant spicy flavor. The draw was good(despite it still being a little labored). My friend's cigar wasn't as good: his showed glimpses of mine but was a little inconsistent, a bit rougher. I will post another review after I have aged these more and, God willing, the entire smoke will feel like the last two inches. Only Time will tell. Purely out of a frugal price and the promising potential of the aging process do I recommend this cigar.
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My friend and I smoked these right when they came in today, out of the box. Pre-light draw was excellent, good construction despite the cigar looking rather rugged. A rough, shaky start gave way to a decent earthy flavor with citrus and peppery tones. The flavors were layered nicely yet their range was limited to only a select few. Light citrus and peppery flavor complimented by a sea salt undertone. There was a general earthiness that remained the main flavor all the way through. The last two inches were excellent: flavors blended smoothly with a great aftertaste. I will age a couple of these, try them at different times of the aging process and post subsequent reviews detailing each stage. Overall, a solid long filler cigar that is worth the price. I only expect them to get better with time.
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These are very good, especially for the price. The burn is better than most in this shape, and they deliver a smooth maduro flavor. Not much complexity, if any, but not an issue for me. Nice.
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A flavorful, even burning, well made cigar. One of my new favorites.
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I ordered a box of of this cigar,and was very impressed!! the cigar has a nice sun grown wrapper ,which gives it a nice strength ,and the drew is good to. I feel this cigar should be rated at lest a 94 to 96. one of the best ive smoked of last year,and this year hands down. instant flavor from the very start to the very end!!! I would recommend this cigar to a friend and buy again!!
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Looks rough at first, but then you realize that this is truly a handmade cigar. Burns evenly. Holds together nicely. Tasty smoke, not too hot.
They're smaller than I thought they'd be. Good for maybe 30 minutes. I enjoyed it to the nub.
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A simple everyday-"give away" cigar.Proper size especially for its size.Nice construction of cigar.Excellent burning.I could dare to say that it burns like a "PRO".However I was not satisfied in general.Flavours missing.Could barely feel any good aromas.I could say that the taste was very shallow.
In conclusion.You can give it a try.However I have tried better low-budget cigars.
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Cigars are worth the price. Rarely enounter tunneling nor running. Draw is very good. Cigars are fairly mild.
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I agree with other reviewer, just like larger elites,great little smoke for anytime of day.
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These have got to be one of the best value cigars around. Great draw, burn and nice taste all for the price of some not so good bundles.
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I recieved this box about 5 days ago and Havent been able to stop myself from alomost completely finishing the box in that time. The flavor profile is inique and pleasant with a bit of tanned leather and dark cocoa on the finish. Well contstructed with an ever so flakey ash at points. Whatever the secret blend it works for me. My only draw back to this is it doesnt come in my preferred toro size. Im reordering now.
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These are quality cigars, and well worth spending for a box. Lots of care goes into the construction - they're beautiful. You'll savor every minute with these.
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What a terrific smoke - the ash is as firm as it gets, the draw is firm, smoke is plentiful, tastes are complex and full. Even non-smokers sitting nearby remarked on the wonderful smell!
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I chose corona this time thinking it would be nice to have a cigar for those short breaks during the day. I'd forgotten the past experiences with coronas and smaller sizes with other brands - they are rough!
This cigar in Churchill is smooth and flavorful, still has some flavors in Corona, but most are overcome by the overall roughness of the smoke.
Ay ay ay, I have one more box to suffer through.
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This cigar looks and burns great, but in my opinion a middle of the road smoke at best.
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This is one of my favorite Acids! If you like Toast or Kuba Kuba Maduro you will love this cigar.The flavors are smooth and as you get towards the end smoking it the second wrapper kicks in with a sweet finish!Thank you Atlantic for adding this to your line my jaw dropped when I saw you had added it.
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get out a get a box of these,at this price smoked better than most sticks in the $10 to $15 category
O and try it with Forty Creek Whisky
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For the money these are a great everyday smoke. The flavour profile has no transition but remains very pleasant throughout. The only issue I've had is the burn can require touching up sometimes but definite value for money if buying for a half decent everyday stick or buying on a budget.
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This cigar completely blew my mind! To be completely honest, this is my first experience with an EP Carillo cigar, but I could tell they really made something special for Atlantic with this blend. The smoke is very complex with tons of flavor; most of what I tasted was smooth, sweet cedar. The smoke was so smooth, in fact, I was surprised at the ease with which I could exhale it through my nose to bring out the extra flavor.
This is the first cigar I've actually sat down and taken the time to write a review on, and I've smoked well over 1,000 sticks the past three years. Even though I don't really have the room in my humidor my first thought after smoking it was "I HAVE to buy a box." It will be a shame when Atlantic runs out of this limited release, because it's earned a place on my list of favorites. I don't care what kind of cigars you like, this one is a MUST TRY!
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Now this is a steal of a deal, I ordered 80 of these little guys and boy am I happy. Nice creamy smoke and nice flavors and aroma. Mild start, a little peppery on the finish... More on the medium bodied side of the spectrum.
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I have recently become a cigar smoker, but I've had a few fuente's and cohiba's, so I do appreciate a good cigar and I have to say for the price these are worth it. They are not outstanding, but I found that any budget cigar is not. They have an earthy taste that is complimented by a spicy peppery aroma. Great everyday smoke.
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If you're looking for a really well made, beautiful to look cigar that smokes as good as it looks, this one's for you. These are a top-notch cigar that will be among the best in your humidor.
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Mine came in the sampler as well and has been the best one so far. Was looking forward to every draw! Not overbearing in the strength but rich in taste. Not spicy but earthy with notes of leather and nuttiness. Will invest in a box in the future.
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I luv Acid cigars this is the first time I have been unimpressed with a acid.It just has little flavor to it, just like puffing air. It has a great size to it but like all cigars size does'nt always matter! So if you just want to look like your smoking a big Cigar with little flavor this is the one for you.
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I smoke cigars daily and this cigar is one of my favorite. Great bourbon flavor. Smooth, slow burning, easy draw, excellent flavored cigar. Great for traveling because you don't have to pack around a humidor. These are my special accation cigars and I keep some in my humidor at all times. A humidor is not needed but I keep mine in one at home anyway. I would recommend this cigar to anyone.
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I was expecting something more medium strength/body with complexity. What I got was a full strength maduro with typical maduro flavor. Peppery start, tastes like several other maduro's I've had. Excellent construction and will likely age very well.
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Wow! Smoking one of these after letting it rest for about a month. Khilla is a very good name for this one! I will definitely let the other 4 I have rest for at least a year. Good cigar if you like strong ones.
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...still a nice cigar and comparatively low cost, but the original was definitely more flavorful, worthy of $100+ per box. the new one comes without the usual packaging, which was nice but not necessary, and without the complex and intense flavors difficult to find in such a mild cigar.
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I have almost gone through a full box of the Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 50 years Box Press, and this is an absolutely great tasting and satisfying cigar, especially for the price. I have also shared these with some friends and they were just as happy while smoking these babies.
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A cigar that can't be beat for the price. Lots of spice and complex flavors throughout the smoke. This cigar has become my "go to" cigar when I want a medium to full bodied cigar. I think it is far superior to more expensive cigars at a little over half the price!
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These have been in my rotation for some time now. I've always been fond of the ring size and flavor. You know that this cigar will perform because of Pepin Garcia's involvement. It's just an all around great smoke.
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Best one to date. Loved the 2010, then must have had a bad set for 2011 as I was not impressed. Was blown away by the 2012. Can't go wrong with this cigar.
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Love these. My ideal smoke for trough the day. Although tightly rolled they draw ok with good taste.Got a tin of six for my birthday but i will be buying some more in the near future.
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I like corona cigars and i like the corojo taste,together in the 777, makes for a pretty good smoke. A nicely priced cigar with lodes of tobacco flavour good draw and burn, try them.
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These are a very good smoke,easy soft draw,which i like,and a good flavour.The price is right too.
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Tried a box of these for my coffee smoke, am half way through and every one has smoked perfect except they are to mild for me.I am still looking.
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I have had this lighter for 3 years and I use it everyday. It still works. Have to clean the carbon scaring off elecrode now and then, but it lights up first time every time.
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BEST CIGAR EVER!!! =====~~~~```
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Although this is a machine made cigar, there is a firmness to it and it does not soften as it is smoked. Even though the cigar uses a homogenized binder (with a natural wrapper) - you do not get that "burned paper taste" you get from many machine made cigars that use only a homogenized wrapper. Interestingly enough J.C. Newman uses chopped filler tobacco that its "leftover from Fuente's handmade cigar production" to make these cigars. The cap has a natural sugar taste (not a super sweet saccharine blast like an Isla del Sol) to it that lasts thorough out the cigar - unlike some of the more expensive cigars with a "sweet gum cap" (Baccarat) that fade quickly. The cigar is definately mild, some might say one-dimensional, but it never gets hot - so I smoke them all the down. Its a nice cigar to start the day with or for a short drive in your car. Definately, one of the best machine made cigars - with a great price.
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This is a really nice cigar. I'm on my second box now.
My 5 star rating of excellent might be a touch over the top, put very good is not quite good enough.
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One of my favorite smokes. The cigar band is large and attractive - you'll draw attention before you draw smoke.
The flavor (to me) has a nutty tone at first. Not as rich as say, a Camacho Triple Maduro, but as the King Poseidon burns, the flavors become more full. But at the same time, it won't push you back into your seat.
As the King burns, you'll be removing the band sooner than most cigars (because that work of art is so darn big) but by the time you get to the "sweet spot," you'll agree it's probably one of the best cigars you've had.
I like it with single malts and blended whiskeys. Well worth the price.
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Excellent quality and consistency, particularly for a second. The price makes this a must buy for me if they are in stock.
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Great construction and smoking characteristics.Woody and nutty flavors with a nice espresso hint and some sweet notes lingering for almost 2/3 of the smoke.
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I'm somewhat new to smoking cigars, and this is the first cigar I have smoked that's been larger than a corona. My boyfriend smokes the larger cigars all the time, and we hit up the back porch swing a few times a week.
First off, this baby was hard to light. At first I thought it was just me (being rather inexperienced and all), but even the boyfriend had trouble getting it to light. When he did, the flavor was too much for him - for comparison, he normally smokes Acids and Five Vegas, with the Kuba Kuba being a fav. I was rather surprised this infused cigar was too much for him. It was a bit on the strong side for me - I'll definitely have to be in a mood for this one to smoke it again.
We finally got it to stay lit, but the wrapper never burned off, so we constantly had to keep tending to the wrapper so the cigar got enough air. This is a very tightly rolled cigar, and smoking it was a bit of a chore - the exact opposite of what I like to do when smoking - enjoy the smoke.
Now that the negatives are out of the way, this is a rather nice cigar. Nice amount of smoke, and it has a nice aroma. The flavor was a bit overpowered, as mentioned - this one will leave your tongue tingling and lips burning. If you like strong flavor in your cigars, then this is definitely your smoke! Despite the abundance of spiciness, it has a nice creamy undercurrent, and is rather smooth, in all. Pairs well with a sweeter drink to help offset the spice, and creates a wonderful flavor combination.
Aside from the difficulties in lighting and the constant need to tend to the unraveling wrapper that didn't burn with the rest of the cigar, this was a nice smoke. Construction leaves a bit to be desired.
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I purchased this cigar as a prospective lunch hour cigar. To my surprise the sticks are a bit larger than I had anticipated and they last a solid hour and a half if you take your time. The cigar had very good consistency and was much smoother than its pre-light aroma suggested. Overall a very good choice and a good alternative to a more commercialized looking smoke. The only knock I have on the cigar and its not a big one at all is that it will go out on you if your doing something while you smoke, such as working... but as long as you pay attention to what your doing, no problem.
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The 858 Cameroon was my day-to-day cigar, but construction and flavor on those has seemed to suffer lately. Tried a couple of the Roasdo Sun Grown and found what I was missing. Well made, beautiful wrapper, good draw, great taste. What more could you ask for. A little more expensive than I usually go for 'by the box' cigars, but well worth it. I'm on my 4th box now.
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This cigar is in my opinion a throw back to what Pepin used to roll! Without a doubt one of his best!
Not happy with the pricing as I received the few I have at a event! I had no idea this cigar cost this much. With that said, I think every diehard Pepin fan should try one! It's in a class all by its self!
A+
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these are a tasty, quick smoke. I didnt find a sweet flavor as noted in description but overall a good smoke for the price.
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I ordered these not expecting much for the price, but I was pleasantly surprised by what I got. After an unpleasantly bitter peppery start that almost numbed my tongue and briefly made me think that I got what I paid for, this stick quickly became smooth as butter. The flavor remained creamy and rich till the last inch of the stick, when it was time to put it out.
Firm to the touch, consistently smooth flavour - a bargain at this price. A perfect stick to share.
I will order another batch before they are gone.
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Very good. I had a thousand word review on the cigar (it's very very good), but after clicking on 'submit review' this goddamn website told me that I got the captcha wrong (which I didn't) and cleared all the fields. I won't rewrite everything I just laid down for you all sorry. Probably be the last time I use this site to leave a review in any case. Great job web developers. Stupid.
Great cigar though.
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The cigar is beautifully made with a dark, vein free wrapper that felt firm in my hand. I gave it a 9mm punch and tested the draw which was easy & tasted of a true tobacco flavor. Once lit, it gave off volumes of clean smoke that was very reminiscent of the Padron X000 series of cigars in taste. I would concider this cigar medium plus in strength, but too heavy on the palette. While it had a smooth, nutty taste in the first third, that morphed towards a slight peppery taste on the tongue towards the middle. It remained there to the end while never getting bitter or hot. For the money this a very good smoke...worthy of a fiver to test for your self.
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This is the very best cigar I've ever smoked and I've been searching for years. It is a wonderful bargain for the quality and changing of the tobacco flavors as the smoke progresses - peppery to leather to subtle notes of citrus or raisin with a great draw the whole way. The last puffs you take are as good as the middle of this fantastic cigar. I predict it will gain in popularity and demand.
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I picked up the 20 for 50 sampler package and this has been my favourite cigar and there were many great cigars in the sampler. I look forward to trying more from AVO.
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This is a great mix of different cigars. Being rather new to cigars this was the perfect assortment to help me select the type of cigars that I enjoy most. You can't go wrong here.
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I had tried one Alec Bradley Gran Robusto and ordered more for a cigar-whisky pairing at my inn. Big mistake. The quality of the tobacco can be debated, but the construction of the cigar was woefully inconsistent: one cigar would smoke like a dream, the next required a piston-driven vacuum pump to smoke.
I wrote to the Alec Bradley organization about this and, of course, received no reply: hey! cigar distributors can't be bothered with individual complaints! We have ..."something"...else to do!
Hence, I'll vote with my wallet--I won't be ordering any Alec Bradleys again--there are simply better smokes out there at comparable--or even more favorable--prices.
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A better price would be hard to imagine on a stick like this. Great burn and an excellent taste throughout the entire cigar. I have enjoyed a few of these and have given some to friends. I have only heard good things about the cigar. No one can believe the price.
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I bought 2 bundles of these badboys on the hope that they would actually taste like a My Father cigar. Let me say i was NOT disappointed. I even gave a couple to friends that had come over to watch football and the look they gave me when i walked into my built-in humidor and pulled a couple sticks from a bundle and not a fancy box... Well, let me just say i think they were thinking about going home. you would have thought they caught me kissing their wives or something. But when they lit those cigars up, all was forgiven. These cigars have that pepper and full, rich body that you would expect from MF but were actually a little bit smoother and dare i say refined than previous MF's that i have smoked. I suspect that these have been tucked in the back of a humidor and forgotten about allowing them to age nicely. The only negative that i have is that the second bundle contained a little bit more inconsistancy than the first including a touch more harshness. Overall, i consider these to be a top shelf cigar and would recommend them to anyone who likes medium to fuller cigars with full flavor... Especially at this price!!
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Love these, the taste on the lips and the flavour are what i look for in a cigar. Very much like some Cubans i have tried.
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I wanted this small cigar to be my after lunch coffee smoke but though it fits the bill in most every other way it has no taste (to me).
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This is a great stick from AF. Similar to the regular Short Story, but a notch up with the maduro wrapper. Adds some mellow sweetness to the smoke, as well as being a cult find as the sticks are so rare.
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Tried a tin because i am looking for a small cigar to enjoy with a cup of coffee unfortunately out of the three i have lit not one have i been able to smoke because they were to tightly rolled.
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These are good cigars. Better than many samplers I have tried in the past. Includes a lot of "value" (not to be confused with cheap) cigars that you can get right here from Atlantic in bundles. I have discovered a few less known brands, yet great medium flavored cigars.
Atlantic seems to take good care of cigars before shipment. Shipment is also fast.
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Received the Oliva-Los Hermanos challenge pack. Opened and started smoking the Los Hermanos. The best smoke I've had in a while; smooth, good draw, ash was great, fell after about an inch. Will buy a box for sure.
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Rated By: Apostolos Kafentzis on 8/11/2012 12:22:00 AM
Title: Not good
This cigar, looked like a cartoon firecraker, and burned like a straw house. It tasted like an old paper bag marinated with saran warp and bean boritos.
I only bought this because of the previous review by mr. Jamie who made this seem like a 1926 padron wrapped in gold leaf. he lied.
4/10 for the price
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I purchased these cigars with very low expectations, seeing as how they're less than 1$/stick I didn't know what to expect.
When I opened them I saw the terrible construction and was a little concerned but once I opened the seal and smelled the DISGUSTING fertilizer/manure smell I didn't know what to do.
I left some in my humidor for a few days and then decided to smoke one while I was swimming in my pool. Boy was I pleasantly surprised.
Although the burn and construction are far from perfect (Cigar needed a few touch ups here and there) the taste was really good and didn't even show a hint of manure, so I don't know what that was all about.
I think I found my new daily smoke, these Panama Red are GREAT for me as I live in Canada and cigars that cost 10$ on Atlanticcigar.com go for like 40$ here.
I'm saving money and actually ENJOYING this cigar. I just don't smell it before I smoke it. :)
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Rated By: Michael on 7/30/2012 10:15:00 PM
Title: #1
I haven't really reviewed allot of cigars but I've hade a few and this one stands WAY out. The best cigar I've ever had, even better than ones twice its price. Just excellent!
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This was an enjoyable smoke with hints of cedar, coffee and a slightly sweet berry-like flavor. The construcion was excellent and the wrapper was almost vein-free. Creamy thick smoke with a long white ash and excellent draw. I smoked this one down to a nub.
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Excellent cigar, I would pay a lot more for these. Medium bodied with hints of coffee and chocolate. One of my favorites.
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I ordered 8 single sticks and they arrived today. Having no discipline whatsoever, I lit one up. My head exploded and my wife was forced to clean up. I got everything I had hoped for. The Garcia spice component...sweetness, cocoa, molasses, buttery smooth and creamy. And all of this right out of the cello! I will let the balance rest a few weeks and have warned my wife to have the dust pan ready for when my head, only recently healed, will explode again. Thanks Atlantic. And Senor Garica...may I adopt you?
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If you like the ones that come in the book, you'll like these. I asked Pepin if the were the same except the size and he said they were.
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I love the 60 ring it has a wonderful taste! But this cigar has a bad leaf taste, maybe it was just this box, but I would not buy another and waste the money! I will stick to the gordo size!
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If you have not yet found yourself on the end of one of these cigars you really must get out more. I cannot think of a more solid cigar than the Alec Bradley Prensada Churchill. This stick is true from start to finish and lives up to the Bradley name and is well worth the #1 rating,I cannot recommend it enough
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I purchased an Itlalia on a whim from a local shop and cam right to Atlantic to pick up a box. These are well constructed CAO sticks that you all know, with a great flavor that cannot be described. Italian cuban stock, who would have thunk. Great smoke, great flavor, cannot recommend enough.
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Picked up a 5 pack on a whim, these are solid sticks, well build and great to smoke.
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If you are looking for a great smoke, I cannot recommend these more. As described, these are seconds, but after smoking a few, these are well made and very solid sticks. For the price they cannot be beat.
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Smokes well, even burn, great dark gray ash, smooth, full taste, highly recommend as an every day cigar.
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I was impressed with the construction, smell, burn and cap. The flavor was pleasant for a medium smoke, with sweet cedar and mild spice tones. I am a full flavor smoker but I can see this as a good smoke when you want to tone down strength a little, I like the Perdomo noir but the construction on it does not compare to the La Auroa 107. Smoked it to 1/2 inch. Will buy again!!!
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Smokes smooth. Cool. Not a big cigar smoker, my son bought 4 for my brother, his son, myself and for him.
I have smoked only a few cigars, and am by no means an experienced cigar smoker. But let me tell you, I didnt have any ill feelings, and really enjoyed smoking these when it began as a gag. I am going to order some to have. The need to not have a humidor makes them even more attractive.
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I have to completely disagree with the other review. This cigar is absolutely lovely for me. Tastes of toasty nuts and cedar. A full bodied cigar with plenty of smoke on a easy draw that is smooth . No buttery taste if your looking for that just rustic. And at $70.00 a box $3.00 a stick i would like to see another compare at that price point .
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These are absolutely awesome cigars! In construction and appearance they are a dead ringer for another cigar on the market that costs 3 times as much as I paid for this bundle. I'm a veteran cigar smoker and I seriously doubt that in a blind taste test most cigar smokers would be able to name which brand is which. I don't taste hints of spice and all that other stuff when I smoke a cigar but I know a good cigar when I smoke it and these are some damn good cigars. I will definitely be buying more of these beauties. P. D. Willard Captain ret. City of Chester P.D.
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Besides the Verocu 5, I smoke these at work almost everyday. I can only get away with about 30 min outside time when I smoke and this little stick is awesome. It's not as spicy as the Verocu, but a nice smooth smoke. I usually rotate them for my daily "at work" cigar. his is probably the best "little cigar" i you can get.
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This is one of the BEST medium bodied stix I've ever smoke. Good tobacco smell, good burn, nice ash! Took it till my widgets burned.
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Taste great, but downfalls are uneven burn and price. This due to popularity of Dion's sticks right now.
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When one thinks of cigars the first image which comes to mind is the "preferidos" or "perfecto" shape and size. This classic offering from La Aurora can be described, in the opinion of this humble reviewer, as close to the perfect cigar experience as one can get without being in Havana pre-Castro!
This smoke is sublime! Perfect even burn, pure white ash, and a nice long even draw full of flavor without being too harsh on the palate. The first flavor is cedar, followed by hints of spice, with an oaky finish. The white smoke is velvety smooth and rich. Truly a terrific smoke! Also, relatively cheap, and not calling for an absurd amount of time to smoke, perfect for a break during a soft summer evening with friends! I highly recommend this cigar to all newbies to expose them to one of the true classic cigar shapes!
Till Next time my friends, keep your lighters filled, and your cigars lite!
Randy.
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The only way to describe this one...Decadent. Deep rich chocolate with spice flavors, with a perfect burn. Lots and lots of aromatic rich smoke. Ditto for resting smoke as well. A nice heady buzz sneaks up on you half way thru. A "dessert" cigar if there ever was one, providing a very pleasant 2 hours, and good to the last drop...
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