Author: DrinkSmokeGolf

Size: 5 5/8″ x 48Origin: NicaraguaWrapper: USA Connecticut BroadleafBinder: Mexican San AndresFiller: Dominican / Honduras / NicaraguaSmoking Time: 90 minutesBody: MediumStrength: MediumPrice: $14 Good looking cigar here. I like the simplicity of the band. The wrapper is very pungent. Funky, barnyard thing going on which I quite like. On the initial light, there’s a pretty strong taste of pepper on the finish. The finish is very long in the early stages. The main flavor profile is raisin. The pepper subsides after a few draws and I’m left with rasin. There’s a mild sweetness present. It’s a weird thing to taste, but I’m kind of reminded of grape jelly. I…

Size: 7″ x 38Origin: HondurasWrapper: HondurasBinder: HondurasFiller: HondurasSmoking Time: 70 minutesBody: MediumStrength: MildPrice: $9-$10 Final thought:You would be hard pressed to find a better smoke at this price point.

Size: 5 7/8″ x 50Origin: United StatesWrapper: EcuadorBinder: EcuadorFiller: Domincan Republic, NicaraguaSmoking Time: 97 minutesBody: MediumStrength: Mild-MediumPrice: $26.00 For starters, this is a visually striking cigar! It features a closed foot, a pigtail, and a beautiful, lighter shade of wrapper. The cigar feels great in the hand. The cold draw offers a delightful hint of gingerbread, setting the stage for an intriguing smoking experience. 4:23pmUpon lighting, the first few draws are impressive, with a subtle sourdough note. The cigar feels perfect in hand, and the draw is flawless. There’s a touch of white pepper on the finish, but it’s smooth and not harsh at all. 4:40pm (17 minutes in)As…

Size: 5″ x 50Origin: NicaraguaWrapper: USABinder: EcuadorFiller: NicaraguaSmoking Time: 40 minutes (I put it down early)Body: Medium-FullStrength: Medium-FullPrice: $11.25 Lets start with some positive news. This is definitely a nice cigar to look at. The wrapper is a deep, rich brown. The cigar smells fantastic prelight. There’s a ton of sweetness present on the wrapper. I gave the cigar a straight cut. The cold draw is pretty mild. Just some tobacco and cedar notes present. On the light, I’m hit with a big blast of pepper. It’s not appealing. The finish is long and peppery. Thankfully the pepper settles down after a few minutes, but the flavor profile is…

Size: 6.5″ x 42Origin: Dominican RepublicWrapper: Ecuadorian CorojoBinder: Dominican RepublicFiller: Dominican / IndonesiaSmoking Time: 75 minutesBody: MediumStrength: MediumPrice: $10 (Found a good sale at Atlantic) I was doing a littler browsing around the interwebs recently, and I came across a pretty good sale over at Atlantic. They had a box of these for $100 (regular $170), so I figured I’d snag a box of 10. Why not at that price? When they arrived, I was a little disheartened to see a dried up Boveda pack in the box. These must have been sitting around for a while. I tossed them in my humidor and hoped for the best. Which…

Size: 6″ x 54Origin: NicaraguaWrapper: Sungrown HabanoBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaSmoking Time: 70 minutes (I put it down early)Body: Mild – MediumStrength: MildPrice: $12 I won’t beat around the bush too much on this review. This was a disappointing cigar. It’s a nice looking cigar, and it’s well constructed, but the flavor profile is very muted and there is very little body in the first half of the cigar. Things got off to a boring start with this one. I got very little as far as flavor profile goes, but there was some pepper on the finish that wasn’t particulary enjoyable. The body is very light. The draw is wide open,…

Size: 6″ x 60Origin: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuadorian HabanoBinder: HondurasFiller: NicaraguaSmoking Time: 75 minutesBody: MediumStrength: MediumPrice: $11 First impressions, this is a big stick! 60 ring guage isn’t really my thing normally but this stick was recommended to me recently at a B&M while I was visiting Portland, OR. It’s a good looking cigar. The wrapper is a deep, dark shade of brown and smells very sweet pre-light. The first few draws are excellent. There is a long finish and the retrohale is smooth. Throughout the first third of the cigar, it’s a little difficult to pin down specific notes, but it’s enjoyable. Construction is great and it’s burning like a…

Size: 6″ x 48Origin: Costa RicaWrapper: Ecuadorian HabanoBinder: Costa Rican Puriscal & NicaraguanFiller: Dominican Oscuro Ligero & PeruvianSmoking Time: 75 minutesBody: Mild building to mediumStrength: Mild building to mediumPrice: $17 I picked up a few of these cigars recently from https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/. It was my first time ordering from this site and I definitely can recommend them. Shipping was very fast and the packaging job by them was outstanding. Casdagli Cigars, originally known as Bespoke Cigars, was founded in 1997 by Jeremy Casdagli. However, the family’s involvement in luxury goods dates back to the 1800s when they traded grain, tobacco, cotton, and…

Size: 5 1/8″ x 55Origin: CubaWrapper: CubaBinder: CubaFiller: CubaSmoking Time: I put it down after 50 minutes. Probably had 1/3 left.Body: Mild/MediumStrength: MildBox Code: ESU MAY 23 I smoked this on Halloween. Unfortunately, it was all trick and no treat. The one thing this cigar has going for it is looks. Unfortunately, it ends there. The cigar has a great looking wrapper with a lovely shine to it. There isn’t much of a scent though when I smell it pre-light. The cigar begins poorly. There’s very little to taste here. It’s extremely mild and and quite boring. It is smooth…

Size: 5″ x 50 (Robusto)Origin: NicaraguaWrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra SeedBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaSmoking Time: 60 minutesBody: MediumStrength: Mild For today’s review, we’ve got an interesting stick from EP Carrillo. It’s actually rolled at the Oliva factory using Oliva tobacco but was blended by EP himself. Pretty cool! There’s some more information here if you are so inclined to read about it. It’s a beautiful looking cigar. The wrapper is a deep shade of brown and smells wonderful. The bands are striking in appearance. I could do without the band on the foot however, as it was difficult to remove. The first 2/3rds…