Humidor David Holland

Exceptionally well-made Domenican cigar of the robusto format. Full spicy aroma, full-bodied. A cigar for after a hearty meal. One should beware of not puffing to quickly, because in that case this cigar in particular becomes too heavy and strong.

Another favourite. Robusto format. Very well made. Medium to fully bodied. Best after dinner. Rich aroma with sweet tones. A favourite of every cigar smoking friend I know. Strongly recommended.

The once 'mystery cigar'. Difficult to rate. I have smoked two samples. The first was absolutely fantastic. Well made, medium to fully bodied, good aroma and well rolled. Can be enjoyed either in the afternoon or after dinner. The second was horrible though, because of the tight draw. I have three more samples in my humidor, so at this time I can not come to definite conclusions. If properly rolled, it is a top 5 cigar. But to be a top 5 cigar it should always be properly rolled.

Very good cigar. Beautifully made. Medium to full-bodied. Strong, full bouquet. The draw of the second No. 4 which I have smoked was a bit too tight though. This can easily be avoided by squeezing the cigar before buying (which I sometimes forget, because of the excitement when seeing all those cigars in the sellers humidor). It should feel flexible. Recommended

Absolutely a great cigar. One of my favourites. Excellently made. Full-bodied aroma with sweet undertones. Comparable to the Hoyo Epicure No. 2. Strongly recommended.

Comparable to the Cohiba Robusto. Very good but expensive cigar. It gives a longer smoke than the Robusto though. I have bought them a few times as a gift for a cigar smoking friend (which caused big smiles and everlasting friendship).

Another super cigar! Exceptionally well-made. Full-bodied. Almost no sweetness here. Nuts, cacao and spicey overtones. Because of the price I would pick this one after the Hoyo Epicure No. 2. Strongly recommended.

Definitely a good cigar! Perfect draw, good binder. The taste is medium and a bit sweet and therefore good for either a late afternoon smoke or after dinner. Recommended.

Pleasant Domenican cigar. It is said that they are available in the US in 30 stores only. Medium bodied, dry, medium aroma. In the beginning this cigar appears to be light, but it becomes stronger after 15 minutes or so. In sum, good but certainly not outstanding.

A good cigar for a modest price. Not each sample is as good as the other one, but for this money I accept that. Medium to fully bodied. Some honey in the background, primarily earthy tones. If you are looking for a relatively cheap and relatively good cigar, try this one.

Friendly cigar. Perfectly made. Less full-bodied than the Epicure No. 2, therefore good for an afternoon smoke and always capable of pleasing a friend when offered to him or her. In sum, good but not outstanding.

Also known as Millenium 4000. Good but expensive cigar. Substantially less body than the Davidoff Special R. Recommended for a smoke during the day.

Good Cuban Robusto. Reasonably, but not vey full-bodied, dinstinctly spicy aroma, slightly sweet flavor. Very well-made cigar. Not as good though as the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure no. 2 mentioned above. Should ripe for 2 more years after purchase.

This is without a doubt my favourite cigar! Each one I have smoked (which are many) was perfect! Smooth smoke, perfect draw, tones of coffee and slightly sweet. Not one to smoke during the day, but perfect after dinner in combination with a good cognac (e.g. Montifaud VSOP or Hennessey VSOP). I can not imagine that any cigar afficionado would reject this cigar. If you like the Robusto format you should certainly give this one a try.