Humidor Short Dog

Interesting smoke. Pleasantly surprised I'd say. Smoked it for about 60-70 mins and served it with champagne. The label is and looks cheap - so I was hesitant at first - but I was wrong. The stick is well produced and you can feel that during smoking. Even burn, nice easy draws, decent consistency (medium I d say) and plenty of creamy smoke. Aroma wise I was surprised from the first draw because it's quite a bunch of flavours in there. Although it is spicy, it is not bothering spicy. Autumn wood with hints of late hay, dried fruits, plenty of nuts, some liquorice here and there and a decent amount of coffee feel. All wrapped in leather-rich soil flavours. And although I find it risky to produce such a flavourful stick - they nailed it with this one. All in all - it feels like a nice autumn walk in the forest. The price is decent - although can't say it's a gem at 9 Eur/stick but fairly priced. Would I try it again? I think I will and will try other Buena Vistas too. Should you? Definitely worth a try if you are an experimentalist. Peace and love!

Strong little ones. Not a cigarillo person but here and there I try something. 10 min smoking time. Punchy from the get go with spicy-black soils and old wood as main aromas. There's a nutty flavour to it also and toasted coffee. Plenty of smoke and well produced. Might be good for cigarillo smokers, but I did not find anything exceptional in them although there's nothing much to complain about either. On the cigarillo side I prefer the Cuban lightness to be honest. Worth a try though - they are better than Oliva's for example. Peace and love!

Approx 40 to 50 minutes smoking time. Looks decently solid built and it is decently solid built. Consistency could be more, but it's not a big problem. Lighting up and draws are easy and burn is pretty even although it was smoked outside. From the first draw I've been punched by wet soils aromas, smoked wood and toast. There's plenty of pepper too. Here and there leather and liquorice flavours kick in, but not in a pleasant way unfortunately. Creaminess is at a very low intensity and this is a minus because it might have saved the overall feel. Not a dull smoke, but rather unpleasantly strong on the soil and wood side in my opinion. Considering the price and size - there is competition which are light years ahead. For example smokes from Drew Estate, Joya, Aurora, Alec Bradley and others. I've smoked sticks like some Maria Mancinis 30% less the price, double the size and triple the flavours quality. All in all it feels like making love to someone I m not really into but... it happend and...meh. I will probably try other CigarKings since this is my first one, but not from this series. As for you - if you want to feed your inner explorer go for it - but if you want a good smoke for your bucks - there's plenty of other brands to spend your money on with much better results. Peace and love!

A good one especially for the reduced price of 15. Really worth it. Looks cool, the box pressing I always appreciate, excellent construction, with nice even burn and hefty amount of smoke. It lasted me in the CigarWorld lounge a bit over 2 hours. So another plus since it's a pretty good stick. Aroma wise it's not crazy top, but it is tempering a smoker's desire which is enough. Aromas are not strong - mostly wet wood, toast and wet soils. Grassy too but more like hay. Hints of pepper, some nuts, coffee and leather pop up here and there but overall the flavours stay the same during the whole smoke. Which for me it's ok. What really saves this combination is the plentiful amounts of creaminess which tempers down the harsh aromas. All in all it feels just like going out to watch an average live game - exciting enough, changing scenery and relaxing for the mind. I'd say Rocky did a decent job here and it's worth trying it for sure. Again - a good deal for 15 Eur. Peace and love!

A wide array of flavours in a big stick. Smoked it for about 2 hours if not a bit more. Construction is good - which means nowhere near perfect but can't really complain either. There's room for improvement in the way it burns and ash resistance too. Draw was good though. Now for what truly matters - the taste. Oscar never cease to amaze me with the way they play with flavours. This one started with a burst of floral liquorice, then allowing the rest of the flavours to unwrap. Woody, some light soils, a bit toasty and even a bit peppery here and there, but the base are fruits and floral tones. Tropical fruits can be felt from top to bottom, and some summer flowers somehow stay in your moth as a slight aftertaste. There's some fresh nutty touches also here and there and very vague hints of chocolate and cocoa. The creaminess is there, but that's not the point in this stick and the average amount of it is somehow non bothering. All in all it feels like those summer intimate adventures one has when young - surprising, arousing curiosity, yet kinda sloppy and, well... somehow incomplete. Would I smoke it again? I think yes and for the money it is absolutely worth it. Almost forgot. It is a light smoke - so beginners are welcome to try also - just don't make an impression that this is what cigars in general are like:) So yes it's worth getting your hands on one of these. Peace and love!

A delicate big boy. Smoked it for 2 hours right in the CigarWorld lounge. You can feel the quality from the first manhandles. Right consistency for the flavours - leaning towards airy, production is top like it should be and it is easy to light. Burn is even throughout the whole smoking experience, and the amount of smoke is very balanced for a delicate cigar like this one. From the first toke I realised this is nothing hardcore, and only in the second half you might say it is a medium strength cigar, while at fist it feel summerish, breezy, almost like a nice desert. Because although young woods, summer toasted grass, fresh nuts and coffee are kings here - there is a subtle sweetness to it - barely detectable. Speaking of subtleties - there's also vague aromas of summer fruits and cocoa vibes kicking in here and there. All in all it feels like going to Santorini, renting a nice little yacht and chilling the whole day with your cat next to you. Now what happens on the boat is not something to write about here, but you get the picture. And this delicate bad boy gives you similar vibes. In one word: indulgement. Is it worth the money though? Maybe on special occasions. Is it worth the money if you are to be fully honest? absolutely no. Should you smoke it? If you haven't yet- an absolute yes. It is a great cigar regardless of the peppery price. Peace and love!

This "Perfecto" is nowhere near perfect. smoked it for about one hour. Problems started from the beginning, as the stick was rolled airy in the half towards the burning side, but very thick and condensed in the drawing part so I had to stick it couple of times to even be able to get some decent smoke in my mouth. Also this difference in consistency proved to fk up the smoking experience later on with uneven burns and the necessity to relight couple of times on the way. So rolling - no bueno. Taste wise - a toasty mixture of arid soils, coffee, chocolate, pepper and some dried wood. No cream. A dry, annoying cigar if you ask me. Yes the coffee and chocolate are decent aromas but... something is just missing. Cream I would say. All in all it feels like when you get fat and you are stubborn enough to wear an old shirt which makes you feel restrained like you would be in a Coo-Coo's house room. So no. Not for me. Cheap stick, with a decent look but poor construction and return of investment. You can try it if you feel adventurous but that was enough for me. Neeext! Peace and love!

Got this in the Seleccion Sampler and hei - a very nice surprise for the money. And it's enough to give people a taste of the cubano flavours and mildness - which indeed is very different to most New World cigars. Smoked it for about 30 minutes. Processing is ok - with quick but even burn, easy to light and smoke - yet too airy and light for my taste. Aromas are there regardless of what I've been reading about it. Grassy, slightly creamy, fruity (summer fruits) and even sweet which I found weird but not unpleasant. There's some toasted chocolate hints and vague muddy soils flavours kicking here and there. All in all it feels like that guilty pleasure of eating McDonalds ice cream with caramel - a cheap looking cheap tasting cheaply priced desert that works so well sometimes. I think it's a good starter cigar as it's so mild. And for the money? Nothing more to ask really - yet it's not worth more. A morning coffee smoke if you ask me. Nothing fancy but nothing wrong with it. Especially for those who had no chance to try cubanos before the price craze - go ahead try it. I have a few more in the humidor to store for a while and see how they evolve. Peace and love and stop fronting be good to each other life's too short for bullshit.

Hats off, Luciano Cigars. By far one of the best if not the best cigar I have smoked in this price range. I've got it as a gift from a fella I've met in the CigarWorld lounge - hats off to you too, Sir. Smoked it for about 90 minutes and I was totally blown away from toke one to the very last. The stick looks solid, and it is also constructed that way. No flaws in the rolling, consistency and its overall looks. Cold draw already hinted this would be beautiful - with strong wood, leather and spicy aromas. Was easy to light up, with excellent draw and even burn. Already a big plus for a Toro priced at 10 Euro. Now the taste. To me this is what a cigar should be about. It somehow manages to englobe the strong tones of cigars like smoked wood, dried nuts, old leather, fertile brown soils - all mixed with dark chocolate, coffee and very subtle but key player dried fruits and dried flowers aromas. Creaminess is there also - just in the right amount considering the strength of the stick. I have smoked cigars at least double the price who delivered less on all fronts. An undeniable gem! All in all it felt like I felt after many years of psychoanalysis therapy - present. True to self. Built on solid ground. Ready to enjoy life in simple ways. And this my friends is one of the most fair cigars I've ever tried. Humidor full right now but planning to order a box to store for a while. And if you haven't tried it go ahead - and if you don't like it - drop me a message and call me cray-cray. Peace and love!

My 5th Aroma Del Caribe version and this time this gorgeous No.5 Edition Special. Smoked it for about 80 minutes. Loved it to be honest. Very well wrapped - easy to light and smoke, plenty of creamy thick smoke and decently even burn. Even the ash resistance is good which is pretty common with Aroma Del Caribe as far as I've experienced. Taste wise to me this is a "classic" in the sense that if someone would ask me to recommend a first cigar to a newbie, this one would be on the list. Not too strong but neither too light, tropical toasty vibes, where toasted grass, young wood and arid soils are king, with some hints of chocolate and subtle exotic flowers and fruits. All in all it reminded me of my years spent in Middle East, in Dubai, where the frustration of heat in the summertime was rewarded by weekend trips to various seaside cities in the area for a toke of a more decent summer vibe. So yes - the sum-up here is arid-tropical. I would like to meet this lady again and if you haven't yet - it is definitely worth a try. If it would be a bit cheaper, I'd even go for a full box. I think it works great as a day to day smoke. Peace and love!

A true celebration of life indeed. What a lovely stick. Enjoyed it for about 80 minutes and loved every toke of it! Construction is spot on - I would have maybe made it a bit more consistent with the tobacco, not that it felt in any way too airy. From the first toke I felt a burst of creaminess and a toasted/spicy mix of floral-fruity bouquet. There's coffee and chocolate in the background, but so well mixed with the fruity aromas like sour cherry and raisins. There's also a honey-ish touch to it and speaking of which - it is a bit sweet too, but not like sugar-dipped cigars sweet. More like a subtle, natural kind of sweetness. There is also a young hay flavour that tickles senses here and there and all these beautiful flavours and aromas combined just work beautifully. All in all it reminded me of my childhood, when my mom was cooking her "secret recipe" cookies and just the smell of it would drive a young boy nuts. The stick is a real treat and a refreshing pause in my case from what I usually like (more stronger, dark-raw flavoured sticks). Too bad I have noticed now it is not available anymore on cigarworld because for 15 Eur this is a gem. And I remember I have tried the Lancero version too last year and was also highly well impressed. So if it ever comes back ... let's get it boys and girls! Peace and love!

Wow, Drew Estate. You did it again. After loving the Undercrown Maduro some time ago - I've had the chance to experience this new toy and my senses were pleased once more. Smoked it for about 70 minutes. Production is top level - and the consistency, burn, draw and wrapping technique - should all serve as a YES example to all cigar producers. And yes the smoke was plenty - and creamier than expected considering the flavours - which was only a good plus. Coffee and chocolate are kings here - but don't expect sweetness which would have only ruined it. Brown fertile soils, forest wood, some toasty grass and hints of pepper and dried fruits make this a simple - but potent and raw smoke. Almost forgot about the leather - that is also present. A wide array of flavours dominated by coffee, but all mixed so well I would not change a thing. All in all it felt like a top smoke for a folk. I doubt one would be surprised by the depth and subtlety of it because there's not the case - yet the aromas are clear enough to leave a mark and not let this pass by as "just another smoke". I will have it again for sure and if you like stronger smokes with punchy coffee aromas - this is yours to try. Peace and love!

If you like sweet ones - you better lift an eyebrow on this one. Smoked it for about 60 minutes but in a rushed way. I was afraid of the sweetness I've felt from the first toke as I m not into sweet sticks. yet it wasn't as bad as expected. Production is right in general, although my stick started to crack in the middle, yet it surprisingly held well and the smoking experience was not ruined. Consistency is right, draw is easy and the burn decently even - especially for a stick that cracked. Smoke amount is pretty good and creamy enough to feel good in the mouth - especially due to the sweet nature of it. Coming at it - I was afraid it would taste like candy but no. More like a very sweet cafe latte. The herbal notes, the young grass taste and the fruity flavours (more like summer fruits like peach and well ripped plums) - all make it offer me a small holiday daydream. The chocolate aspect of it is more in the smell, and less in the taste, but it does its magic. All in all I think it is a sweet-tooth delight because it is well done, but not for this old dog. Will I smoke it again? I doubt it - but again - if you like sweet smokes I think it is a must to at least try. Peace and love!

A gorgeous lady which wraps you in tropical vibes. Smoked it for about 90 minutes. The thick, well wrapped stick impresses visually - with the label serving as the cherry on top. Each time I smoke a "La Aroma del..." I am impressed by the beauty of the label. So old school. So visually striking yet elegant. Consistency is not very dense so it's pretty easy to draw and smoke. Lighting it up wasn't a hustle either and burn was decently even with minor corrections here and there. Now for the real beauty of it - the smoking. Plenty of smoke. Thick. Creamy. Fulfilling. and the aromas - of my - such a delight. Strong forest wood vibes all the way, mixed with fruity aromas, coffee, chocolate, nuts and crude grass. Hints of liquorice here and there and everything slightly toasted. One of the good things for me was the consistency of the flavours during the whole smoking experience. Even the last part kept the same mix of flavours without becoming bitter or sour. And for the price? An easy 8.96522 out of 10. Will I meet this lady again? You bet your ass I will. Should you? I think you won't be sorry so yes. Peace and love!