misterbulgarin
07-08-2009, 11:50 AM
Jose L Piedra Brevas
Gauge 42, Length 133mm
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You've probably seen me advocating the name 'Jose L Piedra' around UKCF, and that's for good reason. This isnt a cigar review, it's more of a brand review, but I will elaborate a bit on the Brevas cigar.
Jose L Piedra is an inexpensive cigar line straight out of cuba. The best quote I can say for Piedra cigars is 'They're the Benson and Hedges of Cuba', thanks to my now-late cigar shopkeeper.
Why do I like this brand so much? Well for one they're cheap. If they're that cheap surely they're a bit....well..poo? No, exactly the opposite actually.
'A good workhorse cigar.'
Piedra smokes are so random; Definately very mixed smoking experiences each and every time. I've had Creams,Bacon (no kidding), 'That cuban taste', peppers, coffees, everything under the sun, really. They are VERY well behaved in my experience. Construction is normally superb, which results in EVEN burn all the way to the end, with no assistance whatsoever. For £1 a stick, it's a great experience.
I dont feel guilty or tentative with my Piedras, I can buy a bunch, and hand them out to friends, or smoke one on the off without thinking 'oooh that was a waste of a good cigar on a non special occassion'. Normally about 45 mins to an hour depending on how you smoke. Draw is easy, and you get massive smoke plumes, they're great fun to smoke; A good workhorse cigar.
If you have a massive humi or lots of space, get some of these. Just keep them for your mates, and those times you dont feel like dipping into your collection. £1 a stick, cuban cigar, good smoke. Seriously, they're great. Don't feel funny for buying a cheap brand, I'd rather get some of these for random occassions, giving to friends and the occasional bomb or present. Would you splash out on a box of Siglo II's, give some to friends and watch them butcher them? At least with Piedra, you are insured in that department :D
Overall: 6-8 : Yep thats a 6-thru-to-8 rating. That's because every Piedra is different. Multitude of flavors, behavior, construction, draw, smoke, everything. Somedays you get some great ones, others you get some OK ones, but far from bad. I've yet to have a shitty Piedra. Which is why i'll continue to be dedicated to this brand as they offer great value for money, and quality, which is rare these days.
Gauge 42, Length 133mm
http://i25.tinypic.com/2mrsk5h.jpg
You've probably seen me advocating the name 'Jose L Piedra' around UKCF, and that's for good reason. This isnt a cigar review, it's more of a brand review, but I will elaborate a bit on the Brevas cigar.
Jose L Piedra is an inexpensive cigar line straight out of cuba. The best quote I can say for Piedra cigars is 'They're the Benson and Hedges of Cuba', thanks to my now-late cigar shopkeeper.
Why do I like this brand so much? Well for one they're cheap. If they're that cheap surely they're a bit....well..poo? No, exactly the opposite actually.
'A good workhorse cigar.'
Piedra smokes are so random; Definately very mixed smoking experiences each and every time. I've had Creams,Bacon (no kidding), 'That cuban taste', peppers, coffees, everything under the sun, really. They are VERY well behaved in my experience. Construction is normally superb, which results in EVEN burn all the way to the end, with no assistance whatsoever. For £1 a stick, it's a great experience.
I dont feel guilty or tentative with my Piedras, I can buy a bunch, and hand them out to friends, or smoke one on the off without thinking 'oooh that was a waste of a good cigar on a non special occassion'. Normally about 45 mins to an hour depending on how you smoke. Draw is easy, and you get massive smoke plumes, they're great fun to smoke; A good workhorse cigar.
If you have a massive humi or lots of space, get some of these. Just keep them for your mates, and those times you dont feel like dipping into your collection. £1 a stick, cuban cigar, good smoke. Seriously, they're great. Don't feel funny for buying a cheap brand, I'd rather get some of these for random occassions, giving to friends and the occasional bomb or present. Would you splash out on a box of Siglo II's, give some to friends and watch them butcher them? At least with Piedra, you are insured in that department :D
Overall: 6-8 : Yep thats a 6-thru-to-8 rating. That's because every Piedra is different. Multitude of flavors, behavior, construction, draw, smoke, everything. Somedays you get some great ones, others you get some OK ones, but far from bad. I've yet to have a shitty Piedra. Which is why i'll continue to be dedicated to this brand as they offer great value for money, and quality, which is rare these days.