Cigars in tins - small cigar reviews

[KPI]

Originally Posted by KPI

Next weekend I'll give a write-up on Macanudo Ascot Maduros. Without giving anything away I'll just say I have way too many of these in my humi.

Ok, here it is, as promised. I took 3 Macanudo Ascot Maduros backpacking this past week. Fortunately for me it was NOT the only ones I took or it would have been a bleak trip.

I think if ever the term bland could be used in describing a cigar this is just the cigar for it. The prelight draw was actually nice, the draw was good throughout and the burn was decent. That's about all the good I have to say about it. Despite the easy draw you have to puff very hard to get a good amount of smoke out of it and at that it's pretty tasteless down to the last inch or so. It does develop a bit of spicy peppery flavor at the end, but for me it's just not a smoke I will keep in my humi. To be fair I took one from the top, one from the middle and one from the bottom of the bin, the oldest being at least a year and a half in the humi. I couldn't tell the difference between them.

I had well over 100 of these, but I tossed them all into a ziplock bag and brought them 'home" and gave them to my friend who likes them. At least there is someone who appreciates them and I now have some space for something else in my main humi. I bid them "good riddance" lol.

Not sure what I will write about next or when. Next weekend is Labor Day weekend and we're having family and friends up to the cabin for a pig roast. We do have wireless internet up there but I don't use it much. I got spoiled with FIOS and hate waiting for pages to load. Wireless is slower than DSL and I can't even watch a youtube vid on it.

[KPI]

Originally Posted by Stench

I have actually gotten into cigars because of tin cigarillos and still smoke more of them than cigars. I'm still a newbie, but here's my best shot!

Nice little review, Stench. Thanks for contributing. I've smoked the Ashton's and tend to agree. It's a nice little smoke. I never tried a Mac Ascot, just the maduro version, which I just did a review of.

Everyone was a noob with cigars at one time, and you're a good example of why I started this thread. It is also my opinion that you are not a noob. You know what you like. That makes you an aficionado. We all enjoy cigars and even though I've smoked em for 35 plus years and have my favorites I am always in search of something better.

Keep em burnin.

[cruisin66stang]

I'll second the Ashton's.

[Royale Duke]

I have had a few different ones, but the stand out one for me was a Cohiba Pequena that I had.

My review:

The overall flavor profile of this little smoke is quite good, lot's of spice,pepper,wood, and it is VERY VERY smooth and the draw is wonderful. The 1st third was primarily wood and spice, 2nd third added pepper, and the final third went into a smooth, leathery finish with a bit of cocoa. Very nice little smoke, lasted about 30 mins or so.

[commonsenseman]

Originally Posted by Royale Duke

I have had a few different ones, but the stand out one for me was a Cohiba Pequena that I had.

My review:

The overall flavor profile of this little smoke is quite good, lot's of spice,pepper,wood, and it is VERY VERY smooth and the draw is wonderful. The 1st third was primarily wood and spice, 2nd third added pepper, and the final third went into a smooth, leathery finish with a bit of cocoa. Very nice little smoke, lasted about 30 mins or so.

I like the Pequeno's as well, very tasty little cigar.

[Frinkiac7]

Originally Posted by Herf N Turf

I actually love the CAO Brazilia and Criollo that come in tins of 5. I often dont have the hour-plus that it takes to smoke a larger vitola and the little CAOs are perfect for those times.

You have to be careful though. Many, if not most, smaller, tinned cigars are nothing but machine rolled, short/medium filler analogues of their larger bands. Once you get below about 36rg, be very, very suspicious.

I also like the CAOs in tins...4x38 is a perfect morning or drive-into-work smoke. The CAOs they claim are indeed hand-rolled.

[commonsenseman]

Originally Posted by Frinkiac7

I also like the CAOs in tins...4x38 is a perfect morning or drive-into-work smoke. The CAOs they claim are indeed hand-rolled.

Agreed. I've tried the Brazilia, Italia, & the Mx2 minis. All of them looked hand rolled.

Also, I will be submitting a review soon.

[chu2]

I have a tin of Astral Favoritas on the way-I'll review them once they get here.

[eyesack]

Here's my latest $.02:
Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Cuentos
Cost me 14.00 at local B&M for tin of 8
Flavors I noticed were fresh, woody taste with undertones of vanilla.
Burn-Time: about 30 mins when puffed slowly
I think the draw is very tight, but that may be as per ring gauge. Overall, these are wonderful little commute-smokes, and have piqued my interest in the real Reserva Real cigars. I'd highly recommend them if you can find them cheaper than what I payed.

[Hermit]

Originally Posted by cruisin66stang

I'll second the Ashton's.

Me too.
Ashtons and LaGloria Cubana - Gloria Petit
I like the EMS and Maduro of both of those.

[chu2]

So I got those Astral Favoritos (not favoritas as I erroneously called them). Good little smokes, really creamy with hints of sweet vanilla at the start. They pick up a little spice towards the middle, enough to keep it interesting. After the midpoint, they get hot fairly fast. They also get quite harsh if smoked more quickly, which I think is pretty common with small cigars.

Mine lasted me about 20-30 minutes, not bad for what looks like a 5x30. Construction is fairly nice too, with a very even burn.

Oh, and the best part-$5 for a tin of 10 on cbid. Doesn't get much better.

[commonsenseman]

Just had a H. Upmann Demi Tasse, 4.5 x 33.

Very rough construction, although it does appear to be handmade. Draw was a little tight all the way through, next time I'll give them a little more rest. Flavor was pretty good, a little sweet & creamy, nothing too fancy. All in all for just over $1 each, you could probably find something a little better, like CAO or RP tins.

That's my .02

[tmanqz]

I'll take shot at this.

Schimmelpenninck cigarillos

Country:Belgium

Price: $10.00 for tin of ten at cvs

Construction: very nice, tight, smooth wrapper, looks to have been rolled by some Hobbit's.

Lighter: Ronson Jet Light

Cut: none

As I write this Im sipping on a coors light and enjoying UFC fight nite.
Draw is outstanding smooth as can be. Burns nice and even, no need to touch up.
Starts out a bit spicey, black pepper, a pleasant surprize.
Fantastic clouds of white smoke.
Half way through turns a bit grassy and hay tasting and finishes that way.
15 minutes start to finish.

Overall a 6.5 Nice quick smoke, but not at a buck a piece.

Must be something better out there, to bad for the belgium Hobbit's.