Humidor Short Dog

What does the word value mean today anyway? Back in my dad and grandpa's days, products were built with one thing in mind: serving the purpose they were built for. And they did that pretty damn well. Yes, there wasn't such a variety as today, but... a thing well done was an everyday thing. Joya, in my opinion, never fails to deliver handy tools for our purpose: enjoying a good cigar. And yes, these Rosalones aren't anything in the cigar "haute couture" area, but listen up. This stick delivers on all fronts. And all for a decent price too. This, to me, is value. A nice tool built to properly serve its purpose - all for affordable plata. Very well rolled. Good consistency. Easy to light up and smoke. Even burn. No bullshit. Not super creamy, but a bit. Not punchy in flavors, but enough. Brown soils and European forest types of woods, late autumn hay, slightly fruity here and there, and hints of coffee and nuts make this smoke simply pleasant. All in all, it reminded me of my grandfather's shaving tools. He used them for decades and they were not luxury products, but they worked just fine. And I bet they didn't cost a fortune. Good job, Joya. As usual, you rock. So - if you want an everyday smoke for good money - go for it 100%! Peace and love!

If it would have been well processed - this could have been a gem. Let me explain. Smoked it for about 90 minutes, but it was a hustle. Poked it couple of times (it even cracked a bit at some point) in order to get a decent draw out of it. Looks good, but the leafs are way too condensed inside so not easy to smoke. Yet- Oscar delivers as usual something magical in terms of aromas. A wonderful bouquet of grassy-fruity flavours that is quite original and specific to Oscar cigars . Not sure where they get their tobacco from or what they do to it but it is unique in taste and flavours. Smoke is creamy too, a bit toasty here and there, with young wet soils flavours kicking in especially in the second part. Almost sweet, with young wood flavours mixing with the summer tropical fruity aromas in such a way that you can hardly find comparisons. All in all it felt like a wonderful trip somewhere like Thailand, but because of the hustle to draw from it - let's say it's a holiday where you stay in cheap places which are the bum part of the trip. Will I smoke it again? I think I will to see if maybe my cigar was not the best of the bunch, and I recommend it fully for the flavour and taste. Price wise it is also pretty decent, so no comments there. Peace and love!

What an elegant mix! Smoked this beauty for about 90 minutes and enjoyed it fully. Elegant label, great looking stick, with a pleasant smell and fruity-aromatic cold draw. Consistency is tip top and rolling technique is top-standard. Burns even, decent ash resistance and creamy from start to finish. A peppery feel accompanies each toke from the first few draws and intensifies towards the end. Even so - the stick is not harsh at all. Young woods mix well with exotic dried fruits flavours, fresh forest post-rain soils, young leather and hints of coffee and nuts here and there. A good quality smoke that feels like early summer at the tropics. The type of smoke that goes well with any drink and even water since it's providing enough flavour. One of the classics. Price wise it is fair for the top quality it provides. I've smoked sticks double the price that were nowhere near as tasty. So yes a full recommendation and yes I will smoke it again. Peace and love!

A bit of everything at a price that's hard to beat! Smoked my smoke for about 90 minutes and I enjoyed it. Construction wise it looks great, but consistency is a bit weird since the burning was pretty difficult at times - but for a 7 Eur stick it is fantastic. Smoke is plenty when it's not clogged, and pretty creamy too. Very nice taste - where wood, pepper and grassy notes dominate the whole experience. Fruity vibes here and there, some nutty aromas too, coffee kicks in more in the second part and some soils can be also felt. More like muddy soils but in a nice way. Can't say it is a strongly flavoured smoke, so a bit of punchiness would have made this a pure gem, but still it is more than decent. All in all it feels like one of these cold winter days when you are in your warm house and enjoy the simple coziness of your place. So nothing outstanding, but for the price - an absolute must try. Hard to beat in the price segment so yes I recommend it for at least a taste. I will also try some more for these guys. 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!

Valentino, Valentino what did you do. Almost there, but not really. Let me explain. Smoked the stick for about 60 minutes. Burns really fast. Well constructed and the label looks awesome (old school design and shape approach which I love). Easy to smoke with decent consistency, but the ash resistance is very weak - which means you won't be able to carry it around much without ash falling over but this never bothered me anyhow. Taste wise it is a good smoke - yet one of the dullest I've ever tried. Strong pepper from the get go, with some grass, old hay and vague touches of wood and soil. Which is very strange because this could have been a gorgeous smoke if it had a bit more flavour from the wood-soil areas. Creaminess is there too but in mild amounts. Somehow it reminds me of My Father cigars but weaker in flavours and thus in character. All in all it feels like when you participate in a contest and you are half a second away from the podium. Ain't that a b!&c$! Still Valentino made me lift an eyebrow. Will try others from them - because potential seems to be there. But this one for 14... don't think so. Competition is tight these days so if you don't walk the walk don't ask the price for it. Peace and love!

A tasty stick that's way overpriced though. Let me explain. Smoked it for about 70 minutes and enjoyed it fully. Production wise my cigar was a bit sloppily rolled on the exterior, but nevertheless the construction was solid enough since it burned even and constant. Easy to light and easy draws. Great consistency too. From the first draw I was surprised by a strong spicy note, which calmed down after the first third. Wood is king here. Actually a mixture of woods both young and old, and the result is yummi. There's some grass vibes all along the smoke too, even a bit sweet here and there, a toucn of chocolate and coffee can also be felt and a bit of toast and wet soils. Pretty well done when it comes to the aroma mixture, but there are sticks half the price that are there too. All in all it feels like those Dubai skyscraper hotels that claim 5 stars and you have everything you need and it is great, but when you look close there s a bit of mold here, furniture looks glossy but it's not that good quality but the price is like it was some piece of art room. Same with this stick. It's really good. Not 17 Eur good though. Therefore not for me in the future. If money is not an issue for you though - definitely a must try because it's yummi. Peace and love!

Interesting smoke. Pleasantly surprised I'd say. Smoked it for about 60-70 mins and served it with champagne. The label is and looks cheap - so I was hesitant at first - but I was wrong. The stick is well produced and you can feel that during smoking. Even burn, nice easy draws, decent consistency (medium I d say) and plenty of creamy smoke. Aroma wise I was surprised from the first draw because it's quite a bunch of flavours in there. Although it is spicy, it is not bothering spicy. Autumn wood with hints of late hay, dried fruits, plenty of nuts, some liquorice here and there and a decent amount of coffee feel. All wrapped in leather-rich soil flavours. And although I find it risky to produce such a flavourful stick - they nailed it with this one. All in all - it feels like a nice autumn walk in the forest. The price is decent - although can't say it's a gem at 9 Eur/stick but fairly priced. Would I try it again? I think I will and will try other Buena Vistas too. Should you? Definitely worth a try if you are an experimentalist. Peace and love!

Approx 40 to 50 minutes smoking time. Looks decently solid built and it is decently solid built. Consistency could be more, but it's not a big problem. Lighting up and draws are easy and burn is pretty even although it was smoked outside. From the first draw I've been punched by wet soils aromas, smoked wood and toast. There's plenty of pepper too. Here and there leather and liquorice flavours kick in, but not in a pleasant way unfortunately. Creaminess is at a very low intensity and this is a minus because it might have saved the overall feel. Not a dull smoke, but rather unpleasantly strong on the soil and wood side in my opinion. Considering the price and size - there is competition which are light years ahead. For example smokes from Drew Estate, Joya, Aurora, Alec Bradley and others. I've smoked sticks like some Maria Mancinis 30% less the price, double the size and triple the flavours quality. All in all it feels like making love to someone I m not really into but... it happend and...meh. I will probably try other CigarKings since this is my first one, but not from this series. As for you - if you want to feed your inner explorer go for it - but if you want a good smoke for your bucks - there's plenty of other brands to spend your money on with much better results. Peace and love!

A good one especially for the reduced price of 15. Really worth it. Looks cool, the box pressing I always appreciate, excellent construction, with nice even burn and hefty amount of smoke. It lasted me in the CigarWorld lounge a bit over 2 hours. So another plus since it's a pretty good stick. Aroma wise it's not crazy top, but it is tempering a smoker's desire which is enough. Aromas are not strong - mostly wet wood, toast and wet soils. Grassy too but more like hay. Hints of pepper, some nuts, coffee and leather pop up here and there but overall the flavours stay the same during the whole smoke. Which for me it's ok. What really saves this combination is the plentiful amounts of creaminess which tempers down the harsh aromas. All in all it feels just like going out to watch an average live game - exciting enough, changing scenery and relaxing for the mind. I'd say Rocky did a decent job here and it's worth trying it for sure. Again - a good deal for 15 Eur. 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!

My 5th Aroma Del Caribe version and this time this gorgeous No.5 Edition Special. Smoked it for about 80 minutes. Loved it to be honest. Very well wrapped - easy to light and smoke, plenty of creamy thick smoke and decently even burn. Even the ash resistance is good which is pretty common with Aroma Del Caribe as far as I've experienced. Taste wise to me this is a "classic" in the sense that if someone would ask me to recommend a first cigar to a newbie, this one would be on the list. Not too strong but neither too light, tropical toasty vibes, where toasted grass, young wood and arid soils are king, with some hints of chocolate and subtle exotic flowers and fruits. All in all it reminded me of my years spent in Middle East, in Dubai, where the frustration of heat in the summertime was rewarded by weekend trips to various seaside cities in the area for a toke of a more decent summer vibe. So yes - the sum-up here is arid-tropical. I would like to meet this lady again and if you haven't yet - it is definitely worth a try. If it would be a bit cheaper, I'd even go for a full box. I think it works great as a day to day smoke. Peace and love!

If you like sweet ones - you better lift an eyebrow on this one. Smoked it for about 60 minutes but in a rushed way. I was afraid of the sweetness I've felt from the first toke as I m not into sweet sticks. yet it wasn't as bad as expected. Production is right in general, although my stick started to crack in the middle, yet it surprisingly held well and the smoking experience was not ruined. Consistency is right, draw is easy and the burn decently even - especially for a stick that cracked. Smoke amount is pretty good and creamy enough to feel good in the mouth - especially due to the sweet nature of it. Coming at it - I was afraid it would taste like candy but no. More like a very sweet cafe latte. The herbal notes, the young grass taste and the fruity flavours (more like summer fruits like peach and well ripped plums) - all make it offer me a small holiday daydream. The chocolate aspect of it is more in the smell, and less in the taste, but it does its magic. All in all I think it is a sweet-tooth delight because it is well done, but not for this old dog. Will I smoke it again? I doubt it - but again - if you like sweet smokes I think it is a must to at least try. Peace and love!

A gorgeous lady which wraps you in tropical vibes. Smoked it for about 90 minutes. The thick, well wrapped stick impresses visually - with the label serving as the cherry on top. Each time I smoke a "La Aroma del..." I am impressed by the beauty of the label. So old school. So visually striking yet elegant. Consistency is not very dense so it's pretty easy to draw and smoke. Lighting it up wasn't a hustle either and burn was decently even with minor corrections here and there. Now for the real beauty of it - the smoking. Plenty of smoke. Thick. Creamy. Fulfilling. and the aromas - of my - such a delight. Strong forest wood vibes all the way, mixed with fruity aromas, coffee, chocolate, nuts and crude grass. Hints of liquorice here and there and everything slightly toasted. One of the good things for me was the consistency of the flavours during the whole smoking experience. Even the last part kept the same mix of flavours without becoming bitter or sour. And for the price? An easy 8.96522 out of 10. Will I meet this lady again? You bet your ass I will. Should you? I think you won't be sorry so yes. Peace and love!