Humidor Short Dog

This is a funny one. Yes it looks awesome and badass as hell. Yes it has 2 colors and yes the label and the little piglet tail you would cut off - all give a premium feel to it. And yes it is perfectly rolled and has an excellent consistence. BUT! This cigar is worth 12.50 Eur exactly once to try it and that is it. Unless you have a fat pocket and then yes - you can play with it whenever you want to feel funny with a cigar. It burns well and it is creamy. Strong, punchy aromas and flavours kick in from toke one. Humid, fat land soils, wet leather, coffee, forest toasty nuts, bit of grass, some pepper and plenty of solid, old wood. So yes a strong one. Everything comes out in a thick, creamy smoke that feels good on the senses if you like rough things. Goes excellent with spirits or strong, crude, fresh natural juices. All in all it feels like these moments in life you indulge in decadence. Or sin. From over-eating something you adore to cheating with the baddest ladies in the stinkiest of the brothels you can find. And for some people strong stinky experiences are good once in a while. BUT! You do not go to over eat at mcdonalds and pay like you would pay at a Michelin star. Or go to a brothel to get jiggy and pay like you would stay at Ritz. So no - 12.5 Eur for a mix of punchy flavours that last max 40 minutes is not my style. You can get the same format in a much more elegant version for 8.70 and that is the gorgeous Aurora 107 Zeppelin. Would I smoke this again? If discounted for sure. Should you? If you can afford experiments go ahead hit it! 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!