Humidor Short Dog

A very delicious stick for sure. Not very big but smoked it for about 90 minutes easy. Very well processed and excellent consistency. Burns decently even, but the minor burning imperfections are irrelevant when you feel your mouth filled by thick, creamy, almost buttery smoke full of medium-strong quality flavours. Fresh, wet, soils - crude nuts and smoked leather make an excellent blend. There's hints of coffee, chocolate, woods, grass and some dried fruits even. But quality in taste and flavour is there from toke one to the very last. All in all it feels like a good quality steak that's properly done and properly cut. Will I smoke it again? You bet your ass I will. Should you? Please don't miss it. It's rare these days to find such a gorgeous smoke that has a fair price. Peace and love!

Mucho beautiful and suave flavours. Yummi little smokes. Not a fan of cigarillos but damn these are good. For a short filler cigarillo smoking it for about 20 minutes is quite something. So yes it is super worth the money. Quality of rolling and consistency is there but since it's machine rolled of course it should be up to a certain standard. Very pleasant taste - with plenty of smoke, with some creaminess and spiciness to complete the experience. Hay, toast and grass are kings here. There's some hints of chocolate, leather very subtle and soils too. Excellent blend of flavours that makes me think of torrid summer days by the beach - the perfect mixture of hot air and hints of freshness from the breeze. Would order again when finishing this box and definitely recommend it to you also. A taste of Cuba for not so much money. Peace and love, beautiful kids!

A tip top cigar indeed. Two hours of a proper cigar smoking experience. Will go fast through construction, amount of smoke, consistency and ash resistance - because everything is really top here. And for the price and the Padron brand - one would not expect anything less. The flavours. It is not easy to describe something "smooth". What is smootheness, eh? Well smooth in this case means there's plenty of flavours, but most of them you can barely identify - yet they are there. King is grass and toasty hay. Some young wood too, bit of pepper but nothing bothering - some fruity citric flavours here and there, hints of leather and arid soils. Sounds like a blend of "the usual" in a cigar, but everything blends so well in plentiful smokey tokes - that it doesn't even need to be too oily or creamy - and it is but just a little bit. All in all it feels like the fine silk from a proper silk factory. It looks almost the same with normal silk. It feels almost like the normal silk. But it is the small details of quality that just makes it stand out. And so does this gorgeous Padron. Yes I will smoke it again and yes if you afford it - try it at least once. Peace and love!

The only downside is that it's burning fast. A gorgeous stick though. Lasted for about 60-70 minutes. Production, rolling technique, burning and amount of smoke - all tip top. Could have been maybe a bit more condensed, but hei what is perfection right? Creaminess hits from toke one and the array of flavours and aromas is absolutely gorgeous for me. Coffee, toast, light pepper, wood and some soil - all counterbalanced by citric, fruity, fresh summer grass and hints of floral notes. A delight to smoke really. All in all it feels like the first times of intimacy with someone you are attracted to - joy hitting you from all directions. Price is not cheap but for the quality I wouldn't make any negative comments on it. Would I ever try it again? Absolutely yes. And if you never tried it before - go ahead. Works well even for beginners because although it is a maduro - badass dark coloured looking stick - it evolves around the mid side of things when it comes to strength. Peace and love!

Could have been a gem for this price. Too bad it is so consistent and the tobacco leaves so pressed one to another that it is barely smokeable. I've tried sticking it here and there and it helped but... still a struggle to smoke. And that's a pity because otherwise it is well rolled, the tobacco quality is there and for the money - it could have been a steal. It still is a great value for money though. Because it is a bit creamy, the summer grassy fruity vibes are present all the way with a bit of toasty feel to it, some light pepper, young wood and fresh soils are also there - all mixed with hints of leather and nuts. Really good in terms of taste. All in all it feels like that genius kid that lacks direction and support. I will smoke one more for sure because it might be that my stick was just too condensed, and if this was an accident - then this could really be a hidden gem. And for the money - at least a try is a must. Peace and love!

I know Oliva is a cool brand, but this for the price just won't work for me. Let me tell you why. Smoked it for about 70 minutes. Production wise it was not perfect. Maybe just got a black sheep from the box but it was almost disintegrating at the surface. Otherwise - consistency is right and burn and amount of smoke also. Creamy yes but not too much. The taste. And this is my issue with it. Leaves an aftertaste (not just this one but other Olivas that I've tried) that remind me of rotten flowers or fruits. There's wood and soil to counter that and that is good. Toasty a bit, grassy, but the fruity part in it I simply cannot enjoy - and I've tried fruity smokes before but not like this. All in all to me it feels like a fancy perfume that is way too strong. Like an old woman's perfume. Sorry older ladies. And for the price - for me it is a full no go in the future. This doesn't mean you shouldn't try it because I'm sure some would appreciate it at is it definitely not a bad quality smoke. Peace and love!

A hot summer smoke. Started to burn pretty fast, but calmed itself down in the second half, so lasted for about 80 minutes. Label is good quality and so is the cigar's look and feel. Well rolled, good even burn, easy to light and easy to smoke. If it wasn't for the strong toasty-peppery side, this would have been a light smoke, but since toast and pepper are there A to Z - it's a medium body easy. There's some wood and hints of dried fruits, bits of leather and soil but predominant is hay here and toasty pepper. Oh yes and it's a bit creamy too. All in all it feel like a delicate looking woman that is nowhere near as naive or innocent as you thought she'd be judging by the looks. It is a summer smoke yes, but it is a torrid, burning, heavy summer smoke. Long story short delicate vibes with a toasty punch. Not bad at all. Price wise comis comsa. There's cheaper smokes like Flor de Copans or Maria Mancinis that deliver better for less, but hey...it is what it is. So yes I would recommend at least a try if you haven't had it yet. Peace and love!

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!

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!

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!

Meh. A smoke for the sake of having a smoke. Lasted for about 60-70 minutes. Production is ok for this price for sure. Draw is easy, burn is even and it is easy to light up. Smoke is hefty and plenty with a decent amount of creaminess - especially in the fist part. Flavour and aroma - boring. Dull. Heavy wood, pepper, toasty with some hints of soils and nuts. In theory it sounds decent and for this price you cannot ask much probably, although Flor de Copans or Maria Mancinis in this price range are far ahead. All in all it feels like those walks you are not in the mood to do - just looking forward to whatever you will do when the walk is over and you can finally chill in peace. Will I ever smoke this again? I highly doubt it. Should you? Not really unless you just want to tick another new smoke in your list. Which imo is not a reason. Peace and love!