Humidor Short Dog

The second West Tampa I am trying - first was the Black Robusto. This one also an interesting smoke. Enjoyed it for about 70 minutes and what a surprise. Construction is good at the base with great consistency but West Tampa you need to do something about the wrapper because the other one also wasn't perfect and this one neither. Still - plenty of creamy smoke, easy to draw - with ash collecting nicely and evenly. Aromas evolve around coffee and chocolate - but not sweet - which is good. Woods are also present - more like European forest types of wood, some rich forest soils, bit of nuts and leather and some vague but welcomed hints of dried fruits. The mild, creamy smoke is brought back to earth by the toast flavour for the whole duration. All in all it feels like having you want to pair it with some nice spirits like cognac - which I did after the first third and wow it went so good together. Yum yum. Now would i smoke it again? Not for the new price of 11.50. It is not a bad smoke, but there's incomparable better options out there for the price. Should you try it? If you like coffee flavoured cigars you have to and see for yourself if it is worth it. Peace and love!

A punchy smoke. Enjoyed for about 80 minutes. Production wise it is flawless. The label is thick paper, quality emboss and great design. Other cigar producers should learn from this one. Consistency also is what any cigar should have - dense and plenty. Smoke amount is great - and it should be, for the flavours are not a toy. Seriously spicy, coffee, leather is also strong and it is toasty. Soil, wood and grass are also present. All in all it feels like having a conversation with your favourite grandfather - the wise man. The tough but loving. The root of existence. Will I smoke it again? I might - although it is not cheap considering competition these days. Still a solid smoke. Should you? If you like serious cigars for sure it needs a try. 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 bit of this, a bit of that. Smoked it for about 80 minutes. Well rolled, airy consistency - but that's ok for the price. Speaking of which - the discounted price of 6.5 is the correct price for this smoke. Why? Because it is nothing special, but it's not bad either. It is a cigar that tried to be a bit of everything, but doesn't manage to reach high standards on any plane. Burn is ok, smoking it is easy, there is also some creamy feel to it and the amount of smoke is plentiful. Taste wise it plays in the area of fruits, herbs, wood, some pepper, some soil, some leather. All in all it feels like a shawarma with everything - decent food from time to time but not your everyday thing. Now will I smoke it again? To be honest I am not sure. For the money there's more interesting options out there. Should you? Well, you might like it and it's not a bad deal for 6.5 so...try it. 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!

As usual, Flor de Copan delivers what you would expect from a light and decently priced cigar. 60 minutes of smoking time. Creamy, grassy, fruity, hints of toast and pepper. Very well produced, as the rest from this producer, good consistency for a light cigar, easy to smoke and to light up. Good burn and decent ash resistance. All in all it feels like those moments when you go to ski and after getting tired you stop for a can of hot wine and just absorb the fresh crisp air and the world seems wonderful. Same with this stick - brightens up your day. Now would I smoke it again? Absolutely yes. Would I recommend it? For sure and especially if you are a beginner. Peace and love!

I think my stick had a problem, since I've hustled with it for 20 minutes only to realise it was way too wet in the core. Construction seemed solid, but the draw was no bueno. Also it was going off every 4-5 puffs. After stopping I cut the bastard to see what the problem was and yes - was wet-ish in the core so I had to put the reject in the trash. Regardless- it is a very very aromatic stick. Very sweet - cotton candy like. Coffee and chocolate are punchy, but the whole flavour stuff was too much for me - not my style of cigar. If you like sweet notes and the impression that you smoke a candy - go for it you might like it. Otherwise - for "classic" cigar smokers a definitely no go. I would also not recommend such a smoke to beginners - not to get the wrong idea about cigars. Peace and love y'all!

Smoked it for about 90 minutes. Decent smoke. Well rolled. Good consistency. Nice punchy soil-wood aromas in the cold draw. Label reminds me of Oscar Valladeers design. Easy to smoke in general. Medium strength. Plenty of cream and aromas on the rough side - dark muds, pepper, toast and coffee, hard essence woods. Some hints of old raisins. The kind of smoke that goes well with spirits. Not bad at all, with the only drawback that for this price - Nicaragua cigars have much more to offer. I know- I expect a lot but competition is really tough these days from Nicaragua. One example that quickly comes to mind would be Joya Silver in Toro format. All in all it feels like when you have the type of job that pays well, you can do it neatly, yet feel like something is missing. Would I smoke this again? Would rather try more from these guys. Should you? Well if you like to experiment and curious of new stuff yes definitely. Maybe not the best fit for beginners. It is a good smoke all in all. Peace and love!

Tried it last evening in the Cigarworld lounge. A forest wonderland all wrapped up in a cigar. Lasted for about 65-70 minutes. Will not talk much about the way it is rolled or consistency because these are stop on. For this price and from Davidoff wouldn't have expected anything less. Easy to light up, even burn and a wonderful amount of smoke which is surprisingly creamy. Saying surprisingly creamy because this stick is the first I've ever smoked where wood and coffee are very clearly predominant - so we have two punchy aromas that somehow manage to keep things mellow and light, so it just tickles your senses and not overstimulate them. Fantastic mixture if you ask me. So many types of strong essence woods. All wrapped in roasted coffee. Hints of nuts, grass and soils, but just enough to barely detect them. Another very important aspect is the quality. Rough flavours in a rough fat stick - but such good quality of tobacco makes this one a must try. All in all it felt like when I first moved in a brand new flat in a brand new building. Would "smell", "see" and "touch" the quality everywhere. Yes - price is high for not such a big cigar... so for me this might stay a "special occasion" smoke. Then again real quality demands financial efforts. So yes - if you can afford it and never tried it - go for it for sure. Peace and love!

My second Dalay Istanbul. First one was Principe. This one lasts for almost 2 hours which is pretty good for a robusto. Just like the Principe format - overpriced for what it offers. And don't get me wrong it is a good smoke, just not good enough for 14 Eur. And you see that from the get go with the cheap printed label. Rolling is good but nothing outstanding or in the "perfect" area. Consistency is just right though. Easy to smoke and decent ash resistance. Now for the taste. Pretty varied, where spiciness and cream are kings. Plenty of cream is always a good thing. There's woody notes allover the place, roasted nuts and toast, coffee, leather and some dark brown soils. Not a bad mix at all just doesn't feel anything special either. All in all it feels like the A class from Mercedes - you pay the Mercedes price but you get nowhere near what you should quality. So will I smoke it again? I kind of doubt it. Should you? If you like experiments yes because it's really not bad. Otherwise - for this money you get Next Level cigars that you cannot even compare in terms of quality (almost any Joya, or My Father, or the top Drew Estate and so on and so on). 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!

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!

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!

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!

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!