Cuban Crafters Romeo y Juileta Belvederes (Cuban Copy)

[Baric]

Right- a short intro for this cigar: whilst perusing CC i came across these labelled "Copies of the original Cuban brnad, made to taste just like them!" and i thought 'yeah, right' as you do whenever you see anyone claim their gars are just like cubans.
However, for the low, low price of 19.99 for 25 i thought what the heck, theeyre a decent convenient size if nothing else.
so when they finall arrived, i opened up the cellophane package of the bundle and was hit with the first cigar smell to excite me since i went to Cuba and was introduced to cigars. There was something about the lovely tobacco smell-strong enough but still quite smooth-that cried ou smoke me.
So i took one straight from the bundle (ignoring better instincts to rest them, but we do have a 67% ambient humidity in my area anyway so...) and cut it. Greeted by a slightly chocolate and earthy prelight draw.
First light was amazing-a medium bodied hit of fruity tastes. This lasted for the first third at least-a wonderful and not at all simple fruity taste-it never got boring once. The second third definately dropped off to a blander taste, along with the third, but it was worth it just for the amazing first third.
No construction issues were encountered-te ash stayed on for around 3/4 of an inch-impressive for a small 'gar and it looked very appealing.

Overall a great value buy that did not live up to its namesake but gave it a damn good run for its money in the first third!

[adamh_25_]

sweet...and the price is right too. wierdly enough, i was on cuban crafters a few days ago...first time in quite a while...and i saw those and were curious if they were any good. so far in my experience, if it says it tastes like a cuban, its not a good cigar. but as long as these babies taste good, i may have to pick up a bundle. sure they dont taste like cuban...but thats what cubans are for. good is good.
Adam

[Baric]

Originally Posted by adamh_25_

sweet...and the price is right too. wierdly enough, i was on cuban crafters a few days ago...first time in quite a while...and i saw those and were curious if they were any good. so far in my experience, if it says it tastes like a cuban, its not a good cigar. but as long as these babies taste good, i may have to pick up a bundle. sure they dont taste like cuban...but thats what cubans are for. good is good.
Adam

yeah, IMO you cant go wrong for the price so you way as well get one of these bundles-they didnt disappoint me!

[Fireman_UK]

Great review, David. I'm always on the lookout for good low-priced smokes, and these sound great. Another for the list lol!