El Viejo Continente Mare Nostrum Toro: Beautifully light and full of flavour
As with other El Viejo Continente cigars, the Mare Nostrum looks beautiful. Add a wonderful palate of changing flavours, and this light cigar is a joy to smoke.
Tagged: New World cigar
Liga Undercrown Maduro Robusto: Impressive smoke from an underwhelming cigar
The Liga Undercrown Maduro Robusto by Drew Estate looks understated yet elegant. With an impressive volume of smoke, this wasn’t the cigar experience I expected
Rocky Patel Royale Torpedo Cigar: Fit for a Queen, or a pretender to the throne?
When I joined a fellow sister of the leaf for a live tasting and review on Instagram, our cigar of choice was the Rocky Patel Royale torpedo.
Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto cigar: Full bodied and full of life
Alec Bradley position themselves as making cigars for everyone. Having smoked and enjoyed a few Black Market Punk’s I was keen to discover if the robusto was twice as enjoyable
Epic Ten: A beautiful anniversary cigar from a brand who cares
The Epic Ten is one of those cigars that will be etched into my memory for a long time to come. This box pressed maduro toro is just about perfect in every way.
Kafie 1901 Culebra: A delightfully twisted cigar
The Culebra is three braded panatella cigars. Apparently first used to discourage stealing, it’s a fun cigar to smoke, and this one by Kafie 1901 tastes lovely.
Villa Zamorano Robusto cigar: The perfect herfing cigar
I have enjoyed a number of Villa Zamoranos including this robusto cigar. The one thing they’ve all had in common is their uncomplicated but satisfying flavour
Hiram and Solomon Curamus cigar: A divine afternoon
Curamus translates as “we care”. This is a cigar that’s been crafted by Hiram and Solomon with care and attention to every detail of the smoking experience.
My best UK budget cigars Part 3: £12 or less per cigar
In the final part of my best budget cigars I take a look some of my favourites that come in at £12 and under. All prices are correct as of April 1st 2021.
Aviator Series Cochon Volant: An Art Nouveau masterpiece of a cigar
The Aviator Series Cochon Volante with its art nouveau band has been enticing me to smoke it since it took up residence in my humidor, and what a cigar it was.
