Humidor Short Dog

Comsi comsa. Smoked it for about 80 minutes. Construction is good. Not perfect but in this price range ok. Mediocre consistency, but no real complaints. Lights up relatively easy and burns almost even. Minor corrections on the way. Ash resistance is impressive though. Taste wise... it starts pretty good with an interesting mix of floral-fruity-almost citric cocktail - all mixed with toasty hay and some wood, but as you go on with the smoke, the last third becomes a boring peppery toast that just doesn't make any sense. Can't say it's a bad smoke - but definitely a dull one. All in all it feels like these working day evenings where everything is fine but... could have been perfect if only it was weekend. In all seriousness - considering the vast array of brands sizes and price ranges - the Circus brings absolutely nothing to the table, so I will not smoke it again. Can't really recommend it either. If you are bored and want to try something new...maybe just for the sake of diversity. Peace and love!

A light and quick burning stick. 40 minutes max and it was already gone. Not to complain - because this is a light, airy stick. Construction is good. From the cold draw I could already feel lots of floral and grass notes. Easy to light up, very easy to smoke and draw, but the burn is not always easy and a bit too fast for my taste. Very pleasant thick creamy smoke full of fresh grass and some fruity-floral notes. A touch of toast here and there and some vague hints of wood and coffee. Good mix - great for a morning coffee. All in all it feels like a perfect siesta companion. I think it would be a wonderful smoke for beginners and even a good first smoke if you are a cigar virgin. Surely those who like the easy smokes would appreciate it. In my opinion the price is not really justified - 1.5 Eur less and we would have a winner here. Therefore not sure I'll try it again but never say never. You should try it at least once though. Peace and love!

Now let me tell you something about cigars these days. Lots of producers are raising prices but not like 10 or 20%. Nooo. 40% . Some almost double their prices like I see Aurora has been doing in the past months. Well in this case - I think they can smoke their own stash because no thank you, my friend. And I say this with sorrow, because this smoke right here is a gorgeous. Smoked it for about 2 hours. Excellent production like most Auroras and nice even burn with great ash resistance. A rough smoke, but the subtle creaminess helps a lot on the overall feel. Different types of wood - strong trees. Forest soil, old leather and toasty. Hints of coffee and nuts with some touches of pepper here and there. It kind of has the Aurora specific taste - similar to Cameroon or the 1495 series. All in all it feels like a proper cigar. The "veins" are visible on the leaf and although it looks like it can break anytime- it won't. It looks and tastes consistent. Just like a petrol versus an electric. Electric is smooth, but the petrol is petrol and you cannot say anything about that. Anyway back to the Aurora and their new fancy prices. Guys - you are not Davidoff. Or My Father. You are super cool but not tip top yet. Chill with the prices. A great smoke which should be rightfully priced about max 10 and not 12.40. Sorry Aurora but get a grip and come back to reality. Peace and love!

Could be, but not there yet. Smoked it for about 80 minutes. Looks good, seems and feels well rolled and the consistency is decent. Burning is not very even though. Easy to light and correct though. Smoke is plenty, yet for the flavour mix - the creaminess is missing. A pretty strong smoke, where toast and coffee are kings, with wood, soil and grass being present too. Some chocolate feel here and there, bit of leather and peppery. Sounds better than it tastes for the price. Not bad at all - but nowhere near anything special. All in all it feels like a Tuesday at around 15.00. Absolutly nothing special about Tuesdays at 15.00. Too pricey for what you get so I will not be curious to try it further. Peace and love!

Almost there is not really there. Almost good is not good. 60-70 minutes of smoking time. Good looking cigar with a cheap looking label. What a pity. For this price they could do a decent label. Consistency is decent and so is the draw. Construction is also pretty good and the burning goes well. Nice creamy and plentiful smoke with each toke. Some black pepper, fruity flavours, milky coffee and some hints of chocolate. Still there's something that...is just not my style. Something that would rather go well in a cake than in a cigar in my opinion. That something is a bit of liquorice, sugar and some exotic nuts - maybe cashew? All in all it feels like those funky fancy hipster breakfasts with all sorts of healthy things in them. Good to eat once in a while but if I would have to eat that every morning I d be a healthier but sadder person. Will I smoke it again? Nope. Should you? If you like to try interesting smokes absolutely yes, but if you like the more classic feel of cigars, then stay away. Price is decent for an experiment, but I would never pay 10 for this to always have it in my humidor, when I can find gems from Joya de Nicaragua, AJ Fernandez, My Father, La Aurora, CAO or Plasencia - in the same price range. 1 try is ok. 1. Peace and love!

A dark looking and tasting stick. Yummi. Enjoyed it for about 2 hours. Hard to smoke because the consistency is incredibly thick. Had to stick it a few times from the bottom to be able to draw some smoke out of it. Too bad because otherwise it looks and feels great. Well rolled, even burning and a creamy, tough smoke. Dark, tough aromas. Coffee first. Chocolate, nuts and soils second. some leather and even hints of dried fruits here and there and some wood. All toasty too. A delight for the tasting buds. All in all it feels like eating game somewhere up in the mountains. Tough, not easy to digest but definitely a tasty experience. I'll try it again for sure although I have to say for this price it could be produced better in terms of consistency. Maybe mine wasn't the best of the batch. And yes I recommend you should try it too if you are into full, potent flavours. If you want to see it "in action" - check "shortafella" on insta to watch short unedited films about how the cigars really look like. Peace and love!

Meh. Smoked it for about 80 minutes but it was hard to truly enjoy it. Very well processed, decent consistency and also decent burn but... something was missing. It also looks good, but the taste is straight dull. Yes there's wood, pepper, toasty leather and some soil...even some nut flavour. Creaminess too, but somehow the spiciness didn't mix well with the creaminess for me. It felt like trying to put too much stuff into one thing. Like a doner with too many ingredients or a pizza with too many toppings. In the end it's hard to have a good taste when you mix too much. Price is ok for the construction and quality but there's much better smokes out there at this price level though. So no I will not be in a rush to try another one. If you want to see it "in action" - check "shortafella" on insta to watch short unedited films about how the cigars really look like. Peace and love!

A delicious smoke, but there is no way in hell this is worth 17 Euros. Let me tell you why. Smoked it for about 100 minutes and yes - it is gorgeous. AJ manages to impress with every New World cigar I've tried. Rolling is top notch. You just can't get it any better. Consistency is there and the tobacco is pure quality. Burning is good and ash resistance is there. Plenty of creamy, even a bit oily smoke with each toke and tough, punchy aromas from soil and leather to toasty coffee and peppery wood - all there. Even hints of grass and some dried fruits. A true delight to enjoy. All in all it feels like chilling in a high rise rooftop pool in Dubai - you just feel like you're getting what you deserve - some quality time. But. And there is a big but. Many other New World cigars are cheaper (El Gobernador for example) are cheaper - not to mention some top Joya de Nicaragua which are still cheaper but if not better at least the same quality. So yes it is too expensive. I will smoke AJ with pleasure anytime and also smokes from the New World series, but this one is too pricey for me. Still - if money is not an issue - goe for it for sure. Quality is A++ and the shape and rolling technique are tip top. If you want to see it "in action" - check "shortafella" on insta to watch short unedited films about how the cigars really look like. Peace and love!

Sorry, AJ. Big fan of your smokes but this one was weird. Might be it was just my stick - but production wise a disappointment. Burn very uneven, ash resistance non existent and the whole consistency was way too airy fir a proper cigar. Almost felt like they were trying to save on tobacco. Aroma wise not bad - very creamy - grassy, a bit of wood and pepper but overall hard to distinguish because the stick was tricky to smoke. All in all it felt like being seduced by a brunette that's actually a blonde with died hair. No disrespect to hair colours of course:) Will I smoke it again? Maybe my stick was bad and the rest are good since AJ is a cool producer in general so maybe one more time. Should you? I can't say do that yet. If you want to see it "in action" - check "shortafella" on insta to watch short unedited films about how the cigars really look like. Peace and love!

A cake at the cafeteria's terrace in the first days of spring. Smoked it for about 90 minutes. Light, breezy, soft on the senses and tasty. Well produced and airy enough for easy draws. Maybe a little bit too easy for my taste. Good burn and great ash resistance though. Some wood, some coffee, a bit toasty and soily BUT what punched me was the interesting creamy array of various grass and herbs that made me think of spring. All in all it felt just like one of those first spring days when you take your date out for a cake and a glass of soda. Childish feeling almost. I will try more Villiger for sure. Yet - a bit too pricy for what it offers. There's true OGz and titans cheaper than 9 Eur/piece and with all due respect - you kind of need to push the bar a bit to beat this range - and the Nicaroma is almost there but not there. Worth a try at least for sure since it really is a good smoke. If you want to see it "in action" - check "shortafella" on IG to watch short unedited films about how the cigars really look like. Peace and love!

A good smoke with a too big of a price though. Enjoyed it for about 80-90 minutes. Production wise - everything is right from rolling to consistency. Easy to light and smoke, nice ash resistance and a slight creamy touch to the overall taste. Speaking of which - taste is balanced between nuts, fruits and some wood and soil. A pleasant smoke which somehow reminds me of a lazy afternoon where there's nothing much to do but to indulge yourself in relaxation or...a good smoke. Still - very pricy for what it offers considering competition - which is tough these days. Will I smoke it again? For this price no. Should you? If money is no issue and want to try new things absolutely yes. If you want to see it "in action" - check "shortafella" on IG to watch short unedited films about how the cigars really look like. Peace and love!

Quite a smoke indeed. Price though...even reduced and it's a lot considering options these days. Smoked it for about 90 minutes. Production quality is absolutely great. Perfectly rolled, top notch consistency and plenty of smoke. Not super easy to light and the burn not super even - but that is not a problem. Taste is a mystery. I think I need to smoke at least one more to fully be able to describe the array of aromas. Strong, concrete flavours of different soils, leather, toast, coffee, nut and various woods. Even a bit peppery. When I say soils and woods I mean quite a lot of them. Hard to identify. And that is amazing I have to admit. Still - all in all it feels like a business class for the price of first class. It is tip top but not an unforgettable experience. And you can get those for 25 Euros easy with other smokes. Will I smoke it again? I think I will yes. There's unfinished business here. Should you? If you have the plata - clearly worth a try. If you want to see it "in action" - check "shortafella" on IG to watch short unedited films about how the cigars really look like. Peace and love!

A delicious smoke indeed. Enjoyed it for about 100 minutes. Too expensive for what it has to offer though. It looks good, rolling and consistency are 9/10 and the burn is even. Ash collection is good, draw is easy and comfortable and the amount of smoke is just right. Also super creamy. Aroma wise it mixes nicely soil, grass with some toast, leather and hints of different types of wood and fruits. All in all it feels like an overpriced top desert in the city centre sweetshop - yes it is good but not worth the price. Would say it's a perfect smoke for those who want something good and to show off at the same time. I'm not sure I'd ever buy it again but definitely will try more from Davidoff. Should you? If money is not an issue for sure. It is a good smoke after all. If you want to see it "in action" - check "shortafella" on IG to watch short unedited films about how the cigars really look like. Peace and love!

A very interesting flavour mix in a top rolled cigar for a questionable price. Smoked better from Padron. Back to Damasco. 100 minutes of smoking time. Super well produced with great consistency, but not tip top. Burn is even, ash builds very well due to consistency and the amount of smoke is pretty good. I would have loved to experience something like this in a box pressed version. Flavours - strong for a Connecticut cover (I know it doesnt matter but usually Connecticuts are a bit lighter). An elegant mix of soil, leather, toast, hay, wood but also with a floral and fruity touch - which makes it stand out a bit. All in all it feels like those golden sunny autumn days when you go for a delightful walk in the park and enjoy the vivid colours and crisp air while still being warmed up by the sun. BUT - walks in the parks don't cost that much though. Will I smoke it again? Not this one. Other Padrons are better for the price. Should you? If you have the plata - sure, give it a try. It's definitely not bad. Peace and love!