Review Notes: That's how I feel about the 90 & 92 Vintage--both are outstanding! Both are very elegant looking cigars, packed with tobacco. The draw on the 92's I've had is extremely tight (golfball-thru-a-hose tight.) The foot puts out tons of aromatic smoke. Burn is perfect, ash is impressive. Complex. Wonderful sweet chocolate, nuts & some cinnamon spice to start, pepper & a raisin-bread like flavor take over midstick. Smooth coffee & cream finish. Developed some bitter grassiness in the final third, purging x2 helped get rid of it. Medium body & mild/med strength. Fantastic 90 minute smoke.

Review Notes: I just got a box of the Vintage 92 Robusto's, and tried one that very night. It was a fantastic smoke, which had a very nice flavor and was about as smooth as it gets. The burn, appearance, and construction were perfect. Considering the box was under $100 from thecigarstore.com, I would say that these are a decent value as well. I am really looking forward to smoking one of these with a single malt, and would recommend them to anyone.

Review Notes: This Patel is one that I would buy a whole box of. I tend to smoke cuban and nicaraguan (puros) cigars, and this falls right in line even though it is a blend. It is full-flavored and medium-bodied, in that it has a sweet cocoa and creamed coffee characteristic, but it does not knock you on your butt with spice. The burn is near perfect, and the price is very agreeable. If you like a little sweetness in your cigars, try this one.

Review Notes: I always keep some of the Vintage line on hand, and it's for this very reason: if I want a solid smoke this is Captain Consistent. First of all, the wrapper is gorgeous: almost always vein free, dark and textured. Once you punch it, give it some time in your mouth before lighting it: it tastes amazing without having to even fire it up. With that said, give it some toasting, light it, let it settle and relax. I smoked the '92 with a cup of coffee on my patio, and remembered why it's always on hand. The smoke is volumous... the cigar takes little times settling into it's characteristicly semi-sweet, almost chocolate-like profile. The taste is amazing: the finish is silky smooth, it's nowhere near bitter even down to the nub. The only drawback is the burn. At times it can be uneven, and I have found a couple that had weak construction flaws in the filler. Happily, these are extremely minor and never hampered the experience. Easy draw, somewhat uneven burn (I'll live, they've never canoed or unraveled on me) and held a superbly firm ash: my ashtray speaks volumes for this smoke... three nearly identical 1.5" ashes, and a finger-burning nub. Always, always, always keep a few on hand... and tuck a few away: they age for the better.

Review Notes: There is something seriously wrong with people who don't like this cigar.