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Since I am in the phase of trying the stuff out (steered away from my usual, easily accessible choices in local store) I thought I'd order one stick that didn't have too good reviews (but wasn't brave enough to try Guantanamera!
). The choice was JLP Cazadores, which I ordered from Mysmokingshop along with few other bits. Order was placed on Saturday, despatched yesterday, arrived today. Good service from Steve!
Construction
Very spongy and quite uneven in few spots. Could feel some lumps and bumps, but nothing really major. What I didn't like a lot was damaged wrapper just below the cap. Guess postie had some fun with the parcel - I'm not sure how he pushed it through the letterbox. Foot was also damaged a little - there was missing chunk of filler, but am sure that can't be blamed on manufacturer.
Nowt too bad about this cheap stick so far - I've seen far worse. Smell was not as bad as I expected after reading some comments. In fact it seemed just like any other cheap cigar, but without nastiness of some of them. What "caught" my attention was band - just plain print, nothing fancy, but not terrible either. Wrapper had some funny 'hairy' feeling to the touch.
Burn
I punched it with keyring bullet punch as my cutters have gone somewhere and I couldn't find them. Draw was a bit too loose, but that could be expected. Burn quite even, smoke nice but not too thick and not stinky as some people have said - which is an important factor if her indoors is not into cigars. Ash stayed on for reasonable time too
Taste
Just plain and simple taste of tobacco throughout. It was not bad taste, but nothing really interesting. Few hints of earth and something buttery with spice at 3rd 3rd. No any nasty aftertaste whatsoever.
I managed to stretch it to about 40-45 minutes. Given price of this stick (about 4.50 or so) - it was a good time. Think I will buy more soon, just to have everyday smoke that is not terrible and costs reasonable money.
All in all - not perfect, not bad, but much better than Chinchalero or any other c**p that can be bought at petrol station. Would I recommend it? Not sure. But I am sure I wouldn't say no to another one (box).
Cheers
Tom
PS - If you find any mistakes, and I mean any - please point them out. It is obvious that I am just starting up with this hobby and English is not my first language too - so something might be off with this review.
Since I am in the phase of trying the stuff out (steered away from my usual, easily accessible choices in local store) I thought I'd order one stick that didn't have too good reviews (but wasn't brave enough to try Guantanamera!
). The choice was JLP Cazadores, which I ordered from Mysmokingshop along with few other bits. Order was placed on Saturday, despatched yesterday, arrived today. Good service from Steve!Construction
Very spongy and quite uneven in few spots. Could feel some lumps and bumps, but nothing really major. What I didn't like a lot was damaged wrapper just below the cap. Guess postie had some fun with the parcel - I'm not sure how he pushed it through the letterbox
. Foot was also damaged a little - there was missing chunk of filler, but am sure that can't be blamed on manufacturer. Nowt too bad about this cheap stick so far - I've seen far worse. Smell was not as bad as I expected after reading some comments. In fact it seemed just like any other cheap cigar, but without nastiness of some of them. What "caught" my attention was band - just plain print, nothing fancy, but not terrible either. Wrapper had some funny 'hairy' feeling to the touch.
Burn
I punched it with keyring bullet punch as my cutters have gone somewhere and I couldn't find them. Draw was a bit too loose, but that could be expected. Burn quite even, smoke nice but not too thick and not stinky as some people have said - which is an important factor if her indoors is not into cigars
. Ash stayed on for reasonable time tooTaste
Just plain and simple taste of tobacco throughout. It was not bad taste, but nothing really interesting. Few hints of earth and something buttery with spice at 3rd 3rd
. No any nasty aftertaste whatsoever.I managed to stretch it to about 40-45 minutes. Given price of this stick (about 4.50 or so) - it was a good time. Think I will buy more soon, just to have everyday smoke that is not terrible and costs reasonable money.
All in all - not perfect, not bad, but much better than Chinchalero or any other c**p that can be bought at petrol station. Would I recommend it? Not sure. But I am sure I wouldn't say no to another one (box).
Cheers
Tom
PS - If you find any mistakes, and I mean any - please point them out. It is obvious that I am just starting up with this hobby and English is not my first language too - so something might be off with this review.
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