Review Notes: Let me say that I'm almost afraid to write this review because for the price this is a STEAL) (let's hope a trend does not catch on :) I'm not a big fan of cigars wrapped in tissue paper. I must say it's much nicer looking than the traditional cellophane. Pre-light aroma is great, usually I wait and enjoy before I light but some over the previous reviews got me anxioius. Very well constructed. Creamy with nice volume of smoke, hints of wood ,cocoa, coffee. Not overpowering and full flavor. It has a wonderful aroma that complimented the taste. Nice white ash that burned cool until my fingers got in the way.

Review Notes: Deep chocolately maduro. Cocoa flavors with nuts and earthy tones emerging. Not much spice. The smoke is thick and wonderful. Paired this cigar with a glass of 40 year Bunnahabain. Never once was the smoke overpowered by the old single malt.

Review Notes: Wow---everything i love is here. Cocoa, coffee, and pepper. Starts out mild then crescendos into a hearty smoke that i can't put down. Aroma just blows me away and now i finally have people ask 'Me' what i'm smoking. One of the best I've had in a few years and the price is just right.

Review Notes: I enjoyed this smoke quite a bit- my first El Rey of many to come. Beautiful, dark satin sheen to the cigar. I thought I was going to get beat up by the cigar's robust flavor brfore lighting. Pre-light, the constructio nwas great, and I was wowed by how beautiful the wrapper looked Initially, the burn was a bit uneven. This corrected about 1/3 of the way into the cigar. The uneven burn returned during the last 1/3, but no canoeing or tunneling. The uneven burn was a mere cosmetic event. Flavorwise, I did not know what to expect. The wrapper was dark and glistening. I was expecting a dark, somber smoke with a major buzz factor. I was surprised at the coffee and caramel I found. A tiny hint of dry grass, not unpleasant at all- would probably do well, as mentioned below, with a while in the humi. About 1/3 in, I started noticing a beautiful cream and caramel had added to the mix. The grass was all gone. The last 1/2 of the cigar tasted like a double shot latte with maybe a bit of caramel. A delightful after-dinner relaxation in the beautiful late-summer cool evening. I got a slight, pleasant buzz, which I welcomed. I believe I paid about $5 for this smoke at a local shop as a single. Blew away the Padron I smoked last night. Great Cigar - I will buy a box and hide them in the back of the humi for a year or so, if I can make myself forget they are there.

Review Notes: I didn't like these when I first tried them. It tasted almost as if I forgot to take the tissue wrapper off (LOL) Now, after about 4-5 years of storage, I was very satisfied. Well constructed, it was rolled tight, almost like a Cuban, but no problems with the draw. A nice, even burn. Even with all this aging, it was still a full bodied brute, with plenty of black pepper at the start. It mellowed out at the 1/4 point, and turned into a delicious, grainy, creamy treat. Hints of cocoa and coffee. Beginner smokers beware, especially if smoked fresh out of the box. With age, they become a very nice smoking experience.