Humidor Short Dog

A strong little stick. Tasty too. 30 minutes smoking time. Rolled to perfection. Taste is punchy and "serious" - also a strong cigar. Tough aromas, but good. Spicy. Woody. Earthy. Forest. Hay. All there. Amount of smoke is impressive for its size and the burning is perfect. All in all it feels like a father who's taking the father role serious. Tough, but good. I will explore the Davidoff world some more and I fully recommend it too. Pricy? Yes. But quality is there 100%. Peace and love!

Fruits, nuts, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, honey, milkiness. All in one strong, beautifully made and super fly cigar. Smoking time: approx 110 minutes. From the first draw two the very last - I felt what I expect from a good cigar: aromas. Ash is not building very well and lighting it at first was a bit of pain in the ass because it was not lighting even, BUT the taste of it made me forget my small frustration pretty quickly. It starts shy - with hints of chocolate, sweetness and fruitiness - but as the smoke progressed, the chocolate and sweetness took over clearly. Amount of smoke is just right and it was creamy enough for my taste. A bit strong for beginners - but still worth a try for sure. All in all - it felt like back then when you were in your 20s and you had a very good night out clubbing - when everything went smooth from the access to the club to the chicas smiling at you because it's simply a gorgeous funky Saturday night out. I fully recommend it for at least one try. I will definitely smoke this one again more than once. A bit overpriced but hei... at least it's quite a smoke so fk it. Peace and love!

Got this as a present (bought from Cigarworld) and my what a present it was. Smoking time: approx 100 minutes. An excellent cigar from the way it's b built (perfect consistency and stuffed tobacco with a perfect cover) to the way it burns (no need to relight it even after 1.5-2 minutes of rest) and the forming ash is stable and consistent also. Taste wise I felt it a bit stronger for me (beginner here) but the strong tobacco leaf aromas with touches of dark chocolate, nuts and coffee was gorgeous. It's the kind of cigar which goes excellent in the evening, after a hefty dinner, paired with a nice cognac. Expensive indeed - but then again how much should a perfectly built cigar cost? I'd repeat this each time I will afford. All in all - this stick made me think of maturity. Of being aware of ones potency in all aspects of the word. The kind of cigar you smoke after a hard battle (no matter if won or lost). The kind of cigar you spoil yourself with. Something to remind one of the little moments when life is worth enjoying. Peace and love!

For this money - no way, homie. Enjoyed it last evening in the CigarWorld lounge. And I said enjoyed because it is a decent smoke. Just not worth the price. Production and rolling are excellent. And so is consistency. Looks rough. Feels rough. Smells rough. Tastes rough. And here is where the issues begin. Smoke wise there's plenty of it. A strong one. From the first draw. Aromas are harsh and punchy on the pepper-soil side of things. Black muddy soils. Toasted spiciness and some hard old dry wood essence. I've smoked other rough smokes and I usually like my cigars stronger, but this one lacks elegance. It is too simple for this price range. If this would have been a max 10 Eur stick - I would have said ok that's decent. But for the price of a Padron or Davidoff - b!%&h please! All in all it feels like a winter cabin that is built well, is cosy enough, has the great views, but has a broken fireplace. Now look I am not sorry I have tried it - because it is not bad, but I cannot recommend it for the money, unless plata is nothing to you and you are just curious. Peace and love my imaginary friends.

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!

No bueno, Aurora. Although Aurora is one of my fav brands and they usually produce very good smokes, this one - used to be cheap now it's not even cheap anymore but horrible for the price. Smoked it for about 70-80 minutes but I let it sleep in the third part. Construction is not the best, quality of the tobacco itself is not the best and consistency is the one of a cheap cigar. Felt like it was produced with leftover leaves... Smoke was insanely much, bothering even. Burn not even and pieces of it were even disintegrating towards the end. Strong flavours of soils, leather, coffee and wood - all peppery and toasted - but all rough/raw flavours. Nothing delicate about this one. The soil aroma almost felt rancid. Won't go more into details because I don't think it is worth it. All in all it feels like that water you have in the car for a day and it's rancid, but you have to drink it because you are thirsty. For one or two extra Euros you can buy cigars light years ahead - so not anymore for me and no recommendation from my side. Peace and love!

Two full hours of smoking. Processing and burning are both where they should be. Not much comments on the construction and amount of smoke and level of burn because they are all within the standards. A plus to the smoking experience is the box-pressed shape. Taste wise it is a soil, wood and coffee bomb. Not necessarily on the positive note of things. Starts well and tastes like a mid-range cigar in terms of strength, quality and overall feel. Chocolate is there too, but the dark one., The nuts can be felt, but the nutty feel is overwhelmed by the strong coffee-soil mix. Problems start in the second half, when everything gets a bit too bitter. Almost felt a bit too humid, although the cigar was stored in optimal conditions. When I say humid I mostly refer to the feel of it not that the tobacco is wet. So an average smoke at best in my opinion in terms of taste. And considering the nowadays tight competition of the New World... tough to say this stands out with something. All in all it feels like those new pyjamas you bought that although claim to be good material and looked good in the store...they just don't provide comfort when sleeping. Will I try it again? I doubt it. Should you? Look - it is not a bad smoke, so you could definitely give it a try. Just that there's nothing extraordinary or special about it. When there's Joyas or Plasencia or Auroras at the same price delivering a much better smoking experience...hard to recommend. Peace and love!

An excellent stick if you like medium + strong ones. Smoked it for about 100 minutes. Very well rolled, excellent consistency and easy to light up and smoke. Smoke is plenty and the creaminess is fantastic for the strength of the cigar. Main aromas are wood and soils. There's leather, nuts, a bit of coffee, chocolate, pepper and grass. Well blended aromas for the price and speaking of which - a very good value for money. All in all it feel like back in the days when you were a kid and (hopefully got the chance to) you are somewhere in nature in a summertime and rest under the shade of an old, yet still strong tree. I will smoke it again for sure and if you like medium strong smokes - you should give it a try. Peace and love!

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!

This is my 198th review here. Cannot say I am an expert, but definitely can say I have tried some cigars until now. And after reviewing 198 sticks... I think I have found the holy grail. Last year I have smoked the Black Market Esteli in Diamond size and absolutely loved it. Now - trying this version that staid quite a while in Cigar World's humidor - I was blown away. I was absolutely amazed how a 9 Euro cigar can be so...perfect. Let me explain. Smoked it for exactly 120 minutes and I was not taking it easy because it was so delicious. Imagine. A robusto lasting 120 minutes. This says a lot about its consistency and quality. The cigar. It looks good and feels good quality, but cannot say it says much other than...a decently made cigar with a great consistency. Then you light it up and... the journey starts. First part is a great mixture of flavours like raisins, toasted caramel, coffee, chocolate, wood, light black pepper (becomes stronger towards the end but in a good way). It feels oily to the touch but when you smoke it? My God what a fantastic feeling of rich oily creaminess - more like buttery oilness. Thick, consistent and delicious smoke from toke one to the last one. And there's more to the flavour. As you smoke it you discover it's somehow simple to detect the flavours but they are so many and rich. Roasted coffee and mild citrus and fruity flavours kick in after the first third. And it burns slow and even. No need to relight. No need to do anything to it just to enjoy. And what an enjoyment it is. Pure relaxation. And yes it is strong. Medium strong - but doesn't bother the back of the mouth like other stronger smokes do. Character. This is the word. A cigar with character. All in all it feels like happiness. And happiness is not something you can even buy or feel too often or find it on the street. And this little piece of happiness cost only 9 Euro?! I've smoked cigars 3 times the price that were nowhere near this one. Hell - I'm even afraid to post this review because now everyone will want to buy it and there won't be enough left for greedy me. I'd order a box right now but both my humidors are pretty packed. Ordering a few anyhow just to be sure. A cigar I recommend to ANY smoker. You don't even need fancy drinks and bullshit so called special occasions for it. Just get it. Get a glass of coffee, juice or hell even water or tea. Go on your terrace, balcony or whatever just light it up and... if you don't like it drop me a message and call me a lunatic. Peace and love, people!

My second Kaneda and again said to myself "now this is a proper smoke!". It's short but thick as hell so smoked it for a bit over one full hour. Construction is A++. You can feel the quality just by looking at it from the proper Kaneda label to the quality of the wrapping tobacco. Also you feel this is no joke when you lift it from the humidor since it is not just thick but the consistency is absolutely gorgeous. And this also makes the cigar burn very even and yes - it produces smoke like a chimney. And what a smoke! Punchy from the first toke. A strong bat - where types of wood mix with old leather aromas and harsh forest soils. All toasty and a bit creamy. More like oily I'd say. Strength is way above average and if you like serious cigars then this is for you my friend. And yes the quality of tobacco is spot on. Not cheap I know - but here you know immediately what you pay for. Quality costs and the balance is fair here. All in all it feels like when you are a little kid a walk down the street with your favourite grandfather watching you from 2 steps back. You feel...whole. Safe. Confident. Ready to take in what the world has to offer - even on the harsher side of things. Yes I will smoke it again and if you like proper cigars you have to try this one out. A real gem. Peace and love!

A rough and hefty smoke. Enjoyed it for about 2 hours. Rolling is just right and consistency is good. Would have loved to see this in the box pressed version. Consistency is also good and burning is even. Now the taste. Strong. Tough. Rough. good though. Soils, leather, toast, some nut, coffee and wood. I think this should work just fine with spirits. All in all it feels like a day at the shooting range - fun, but grounded and serious at the same time. Will I smoke it again? Actually yes will try other formats. Should you? Not the best reco for a beginner but in general absolutely yes - especially if you like it more raw. 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 smoke with character. Lasted about 2 hours. Very well rolled and great consistency. The burn is good and also decently easy to light and relight. Strong, plentiful and creamy smoke. Tough pallets are there from pepper to wood, soil, toast and nuts. A bit if hay can be felt also along with tough spices along the way. All in all it feels like your karate teacher. He s there for you each move but you don’t fk around with him. Still you enjoy being thought and guided by a tough persona. Now will I smoke it again? I would say yes. Should you try it? Unless you are a beginner - yes. Peace and love!

Excellent. 9/10. Duration time approx 70 minutes. Perfectly rolled, burns like a charm and the amount of smoke is right. Now the good part. The taste is so...consistent. A blend of aromas that are not unique (pepper, soil, toast, coffee, wood) BUT the aroma is delivered in a clear, punchy way with each toke. You can also "taste" the quality of the tobacco with each draw. Creaminess? Plenty! Also the label is like a cigar label should be. Quality paper with beautiful design and emboss. All in all it feels like the airport lounge. You just feel treated right. Simple as that. Would I smoke it again? Yes. Would I recommend it? 100%. Peace and love!