Cuban Cigar Reviews; Montecristo, Partagas, Cohiba & more.

My Cigar reviews, focusing on the popular Cuban brands including Montecristo, Partagas, Cohiba, Bolivar & Romeo y Julieta. With tasting notes and drink pairings.

Diplomaticos No. 2

Date Published:  22 August 2010
Diplomaticos No. 2
One of the more lesser well known Torpedos under general release, the Diplomaticos #2 is a light to medium bodied smoke with a delightful creaminess. A sunny yet unpredictable Saturday afternoon is the backdrop to this hour and fifteen minute smoke.

Sancho Panza Non Plus

Date Published:  06 May 2010
Sancho Panza Non Plus
One of the scarcer brands from Cuba, the Sancho Panza Non Plus is a small Cigar that should give you around an hour smoking time. I sat outside a warm but windy Sunday afternoon to enjoy this little smoke.

Cohiba Siglo II

Date Published:  29 March 2010
Cohiba Siglo II
The Siglo range have been Cohiba's flagship Cigars for nearly twenty years now. All sharing the trademark honey, grassy flavour profile, they are popular, well respected smokes amongst the Cigar community. The Siglo II is one of the most popular of the range and I had the chance to smoke this Cigar one evening. Here are my thoughts...

Fonseca KDT Cadettes

Date Published:  25 March 2010
Fonseca KDT Cadettes
Fonseca are one of Cuba's unique brands where they are the only range that come wrapped in Japanese tissue paper. I sat outside a drab and rainy Saturday afternoon in Cardiff to smoke and review this little smoke.

Montecristo Petit Tubos

Date Published:  15 January 2010
Montecristo Petit Tubos
Montecristo is one of the most easily recognisable Cuban Brands and what easier way to sample them is through buying a Tubed version of them in your local Tobacconist? With a Old Speckled Hen, I sit down to review this old stalwart.

Guantanamera Cristales

Date Published:  10 January 2010
Guantanamera Cristales
The Guantanamera Cristales are one of the lighter bodied Cigars on the Cuban market that come in a clear plastic tube; a unique feature that belongs to this brand only. I sat down this evening with this Cigar. Here are my thoughts.

Ramon Allones 8-9-8

Date Published:  26 October 2009
Ramon Allones 8-9-8
It's not often you get to try a discontinued Cuban Cigar. Luckily enough the Davidoff shop in London had a few Ramon Allones 8-9-8 EMS to try. The Ramon Allones' never usually disappoint, with any luck, this one won't either.

Partagas P2

Date Published:  21 July 2009
Partagas P2
The Partagas P2 has gained a formidable reputation in the last couple of years as a powerhouse, dependable smoke. I sat down one evening and wrestled with the most consistent smoke to come out of Cuba in recent times.

Bolivar Lonsdale

Date Published:  15 July 2009
Bolivar Lonsdale
It's an unusual partnership when the Bolivar, known for it's strength, is married with the Lonsdale vitola, that is reputed for it's elegance. But somehow, in this case, the two just worked, giving a great two hour experience.

Montecristo No 2

Date Published:  12 July 2009
Montecristo No 2
A true Cuban classic, everyone should at least have one or more Montecristo #2's in their humidor. But what about recent production? Does the vitola have plenty to offer for novice and experienced smokers?

San Cristobal El Principe

Date Published:  30 March 2009
San Cristobal El Principe
One of the more insider brands, San Cristobal always seem to hit the mark with their trademark profile of nuts and mocha. The El Principe upholds this tradition; delivering a flavour bomb.
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