Humidor Short Dog

Was expecting more from La Galera. Smoked it for about 75 minutes. Excellently built stick with awesome consistency and great looks overall. Also the label is tip top quality. Easy to light, easy draws and plenty of smoke. But. And there's a big one. A dull harsh smoking experience. Yes the smoke is thick and decently creamy. BUT. Mild wood aromas, too peppery and toasty to the point of covering other flavours like leather, soil and some hay. Sounds like a classic but... it really is a dull smoke. Not bad but absolutely nothing special about it. And again - for a 9 Eur stick from La Galera was expecting much more. All in all it feels like a visit to that boring aunt that keeps inviting you. Yes she is blood you love her and she is teasing with nice food and then you go for the visit and... meh. Well, yeah. Won't touch it again and unfortunately cannot recommend even for an "experiment". Peace and love!

A true magic carpet ride. Smoked it for almost 2 hours. Won't talk much about processing and consistency or burn behaviour and draw because these are all perfect. For this price you would not expect anything but perfect anyway. Smoke is plenty and creamy. Yet very subtle with aromas. You can feel the quality in each draw. Nothing is punchy although you clearly distinguish wood, hay, nuts and some soil as primary aromas. Then on a more subtle note there's chocolate, pepper and some dried exotic fruits. All a bit toasty, but not enough to be bothering. I would call this a big looking bomb with delicate and subtle consistency. All in all it felt like that piece of clothing you have that is made of really good quality material like silk for example. Pure quality. Price is high so for people like me - the folks - this would only be a smoke here and there maybe on occasions or whenever you afford and feel like you deserve a glimpse of "high life" - but although I would wish for it - this would never be an everyday smoke for me. If you can pay 28 for it and never tried it .... definitely get it. You will like it for sure. Otherwise - Joya offers fantastic smokes at 1 third of the price also. Peace and love!

A bit of everything in a little stick. Very tasty though. Too bad it burns so fast. I think I was done with it in around 10 minutes. Well produced, burns fast, plenty of smoke. And speaking of which - super creamy and flavours come from all sides of things. Not sure if this is the Cuba way since I haven't smoked a Cuban yet but will do soon - and if it's anything like this cigarillo- WOW. All in all it felt like seeing a woman you find attractive bending over to pick something up from the floor. A glimpse of a tease of something much more that probably only a cigar can deliver. I will smoke it again and yes I fully recommend it. Nice one, Trinidad. Peace and love!

Aroma del Caribe, Aroma del Caribe. You look so badass, but you taste so suave. Enjoyed it for about 90 minutes. Yes it is a big fat stick, but the consistency is not one of a pressed one, so it's easy to smoke and won't take an eternity. Production is where it should be - no problem whatsoever. Burn is easy, it is easy to light and smoke, and the ash resistance pretty good. burn uniformity was a bit distracted towards the end though. Taste wise it is a summer vibe smoke. Light, fruity, creamy, some fresh grass hints and also a bit of cocoa. And yes- toasty too - but just enough to make you remember you are smoking a fat cigar in the end. All in all it feels like those random summer evenings you go out in the hood and chill on a chair outside with a fresh drink in hand and just vibe with the place. The only downside to this one is the price. Not too expensive I'd say but definitely at the limit. Will I smoke it again? I think I might. Definitely will try more Aroma del Caribe and this wasn't my first also. If you haven't smoked it yet - definitely worth a try - and also a good recommendation for beginners. Peace and love!

I think the only cigar I have gave max at Price/Value section. A true hidden gem. Only regret is not ordering a batch of those. Smoked it for about 80 minutes. Yes the torpedo shape is not perfect, but the consistency and the way it is built are absolutely fantastic for the price. Burns more even than many that passed inspection and got the label thus the high price. Ash resistance is also fantastic and it was easy to light with no correction or relight needed. A creamy, toasty and peppery smoke at the same time - that tastes great - is a rare find. Coffee, soils, light wood, dried exotic fruits, old grass and leather - all mixed in just the right amounts to satisfy the most pretentious of smokers for this price. I was blown away. Reminded me of Joya de Nicaraguas black or quatro cinquo. Maybe this was supposed to be a Joya after all. All in all it feels like being invited to a fancy restaurant - tip top food for free. If they would have it in stock when I'm placing my next order - I'll stock up on those. As for you - don't waste a second and get at least one to see how much this bad boy shines for the super cheap price. Hats off! Peace and love! Later edit: ordered a full 24 stick box and all are great quality. Excellent!

A bit of everything in a stick that looks much better than it tastes. Enjoyed it for about 50 minutes. Looks slick, well produced, tip top label and very inviting to light up - which is easy to do. Burns decently even and pretty well. Not much of an ash resistance. The taste - although pleasant - it's not surprising. Mixes too much flavours all too punchy. Wood, some pepper, dried and fresh fruits, nuts, leather and soils. All toasty at times and decently creamy. As you can see I used the word "decent" quite a lot here because this is what defines this stick. All in all it feels like going to a medium plus restaurant that tries too hard and has 100 dishes in the menu but none of it truly stands out. Therefore I don't think I would bother again with it. If you want to try something new - go ahead. It is a medium plus smoke after all. Unfortunately the kind you forget completely about the next day. Peace and love!

Oh wow give me more! Smoked it for about 90 to 100 minutes. For some weird reason I thought it would be a scam cigar like so many these days. Maybe the label that although is top quality - looked weird to me. Also it looked like a badass strong stick and again I was wrong. Let me tell you. This bad boy is a suave, delicate and very well produced stick. It doesn't looks tip top produced, BUT it burns super even, the draw is perfect, the amount of smoke is just what you need - consistent and super creamy but not having a chimney effect - and the ash resistance is amazingly strong. Also the strength is almost at the medium, but tends towards the light side of things. Yet so satisfying with the rich, creamy and toasty smoke. Taste wise it is a mixture of young woods, light pepper but no spiciness, toasty grass, young fresh soils and hints of summer fresh fruits here and there. Of yes and a bit nutty too- but more like those fresh European forest nuts type of nutty. Absolutely beautiful. All in all it feels like when you are a little kid and you are cuddling with your big brown Huggy Bear. Pure relaxation. And yes I will smoke it again and if you haven't by now -beginner or not - you should give it a try. Peace and love!

An interesting stick for sure. Smoked it for about 90-100 minutes with a break so let's say 90. From the label to the construction and consistency of tobacco - all is top. It looks great, it feels good in your hand and everything about it screams "quality". Easy to light up, although the burn was not even, the ash resistance not too strong, but the amount of smoke was absolutely impressive. If you like cigars that produce lots of smoke this one is for you. Although it looks like a tough one, the smoke is not killing your mouth neither your senses. It is delicate, creamy and leaves a wonderful aftertaste. The array of flavours and aromas was a bit of a challenge for me because many of them are so subtle. You feel it's a top quality tobacco stick from toke one, yet it takes a while to detect the wide array of subtle flavours. Predominant is dry, forest wood mixed with some pepper (not spicy though) and rich, fat-land types of soils. All toasty, but not too much - and the combination of toast and cream is excellent. You can also detect leather, some hints of coffee, exotic nuts and even some hints of dried exotic fruits. A true delicacy if you ask me. All in all it feels like a small taste of a naive dream of financial independency where you just enjoy quality products without a care. Because this stick costs and it pisses me off that it costs so much, but then again it really is A++ quality so...I guess it is what it is. Will I smoke it again? I'd love to. Should you? Absolutely worth a try. It is what a cigar should be - a wonderful tool of relaxation. Peace and love!

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!

Good, relaxing afternoon smoke. Enjoyed it for about 75 minutes. Although it looks badass and it's big - the consistency is light and airy - a bit too light for my taste but great for light smokers I'm sure. Production quality is there and there's no complaints whatsoever. Easy to light, burns even and well, draw is relaxed and the amount of smoke is spot on. Burns pretty fast though, but that is because of its light nature. Taste and flavour: a light smoke for a lazy time. Coffee is king here and then soils, leather and some wood. Bit toasty here and there - no pepper whatsoever although some mentioned it. Nuts too, but not too prominent. And some chocolate also. Sounds tough and on the dark side of things, but it is really light and pleasant. Which makes me think this would be a wonderful stick for the beginners. All in all it feels like those hot summer afternoons when you ain't got much to do but to chill in the shade with a cold drink and a lovely, easy cigar. Price - you can get much better sticks for the money, but it's not obscenely overpriced so for at least one try it definitely is worth buying. Peace and love!

Yes-ish. 60 minutes smoking time. Built like a smoke should be built, easy to light and easy to smoke. Burn was a bit uneven but nothing really bothering. We have it all on the coffee-chocolate side. Plenty of smoke, creaminess was decent, chocolate yes and coffee full blast - also yes to soils and wood. Toasty all the way and pepper was present also. So - a lot of ingredients in a decent smoke that goes well with a whiskey or any spirit. Did it blew my mind? Not at all. Was it a relaxation hour? Yes it was. So all in all it feels like a nice picnic in the forest on a spring day where everything is almost perfect but not perfect. Would I smoke it again? Maybe. If it would have been just one Eur cheaper I would have said it is a blast. Should you? Wouldn't recommend to beginners but otherwise if you are in the exploring mode - absolutely yes. Peace and love, people!

Ladies and gentlemen - NO. 120 minutes of trying to smoke this stick properly but...no. Very bad construction. Way too condensed to smoke it right and for the quality it's not even worth the struggle to stick it and give it some air. Burn as uneven as possible. Zero ash resistance. Had to relight and correct every 3-4 tokes. A real pain in the ass. Taste wise it is not horrible - coffee and chocolate with soil and wood and plenty of pepper - notes on the strong side of things BUT in the end nothing special. There is no quality at all and all in all it feels like pure frustration. I know it is a stick oin the cheap side of things but I'd rather not smoke anything than smoke this tbh. So will never try again. And I cannot recommend it either. Peace and love!

Smoked this bad boy for about 90 minutes. Well rolled, decent burn, relatively easy to light up and smoking went pretty smooth. Ash resistance is comsi comsa. Production quality wise an average stick. Flavour wise also didn t blew my mind off but quite interesting and not sorry for trying it. Major notes are wood, leather, coffee and chocolate. Creamy at times, toasty and dry at other times. All in all it feels like a trip to an exotic new place - you like it but you are cautious and careful at the same time. Might try it again...maybe. Should you? If you are eager tot ry new stuff yes - but would not recommend this to a beginner. Price is also decent so hell...why not. At least once it works. Peace and love!