CI's Big-Brand Mammoth Box

Romeo y Julieta 1875

Repeated review. This one is sitting at about 20 months of rest. The flavor includes leather with subtle hints of spice and wood. The draw and burn are both very consistent due to solid construction in the roll.

Romeo y Julieta 1875

This one gets better with rest, sitting at about 18 months on this one. The flavor brings out leather with subtle hints of spice and wood. The draw and burn are both very consistent due to solid construction in the roll.

Romeo y Julieta 1875

Barrington Levy

Romeo y Julieta 1875

I’ve had these sitting for about 9 months and they are even more enjoyable now than before. I don’t have a ton of time to sit back and smoke but these have come in handy for small moments of repose

Romeo y Julieta 1875

Nothing amazing, but a good casual smoke. The flavor leans towards leather with subtle hints of spice and maybe a little wood. The draw and burn are both consistent though due to solid construction in the roll.

Romeo y Julieta 1875

TL;DR - smokes great and tastes like burned vegetables. Pass. 5 mos aged. ⏳️ Prelight is hay with light honey. Tastes of light leather. Goldilocks draw with impeccable outer construction. Wrapper is a little spotty. Lights up perfectly. Starting off, there's a Woody undertone that's paired with a grassy experience. Retrohale is a bit grassy also. Now, grassy-vegetable is settling on the palate. Not great. I'm guessing it's the Indonesian wrapper that's doing this. It's a first impression for me and not a good one. First third is complete, and I'm not seeing that this is going to change. For a similar experience, maybe chew some burnt Bok Choy and Kale. Early discard.

Macanudo Cafe

Rested 1mo. Draw tight used Perfecdraw. Burn a bit wavy but no touch ups needed. Ash dropped at end of 1/3. Wrapper had a few splits but it didn't affect the draw. Mello and smooth with creamy nutty and a touch of oatmeal and sweetness.

Macanudo Cafe

$200

Macanudo Cafe

Ok, earthy flavor notes for me, toward the end I noticed the spice…

Romeo y Julieta 1875

R&J was one of the first cigars I ever had many years ago. Definitely brings back memories of what got me into this hobby in the first place. Definitely worth keeping one or two on hand in the humidor.

Romeo y Julieta 1875

I love these little beauties! I used to sit on cigarillos but these guys have changed my mind. It’s often the case that if I’m going to smoke in the morning I only have ~30 minutes or so before work. Grabbed a book, a coffee, and prepped myself for the day. Smooth cigar that is creamy all the way through. Thick clouds, peppery finish, nice medium body the whole way.

Romeo y Julieta 1875

Kind of liked it, but wont buy a box. Nice cigar, slightly tight draw initially. Good burn. Flavor was fine, but nothing special to report

Romeo y Julieta 1875

Nicely rolled cigar, smooth wrapper. Good draw, plenty of creamy smoke. First notes are sweet, cedar, graham cracker. Very balanced and smooth. Mild to medium strength.

Macanudo Cafe

It was a solid, smooth cigar. The draw seemed a little tight through the punch hole, but the burn was slow and deliberate. The overall taste and aroma were very good.

Macanudo Cafe

• Date: 4/22/2024 • Cigar: Macanudo Café Hyde Park • Drinking: Kirk and Sweeney Reserva Rum • Weather: 62 F, very light breeze • Smoke Time: 90 minutes • Draw: Easy • Burn: Easy to light and burned perfectly even, requiring not a single touchup • Ash: Average • Mouthfeel: Light and smooth with just enough spice to make it interesting • Nicotine Strength: Light/Medium • Unlit Flavors/Smells: Not sure; I lit it up immediately • Smoking Notes: Predominantly characterized by cedar followed by leather and earth, the latter two of which really kick in about a quarter of the way through. There are bitter notes reminiscent of dark chocolate and coffee. Some minerality/graphite along with roasted nuts – peanut and almond. Allowing it to rest for longer periods of time between puffs reveals a tinge of sweetness on exhale as well as making the smoke silky and fluffy. The spice is relatively subdued which allows for a smooth retrohale with only a slight sting. The flavor profile develops linearly, increasing in depth but without any particularly new flavors appearing. The finish is nutty, smooth, and creamy. Like the flavors, the room notes are light, bright, and pleasant. • Conclusion: A light, casual, and easy smoke that will please most people and would be great for new smokers. The construction of this particular stick was immaculate – easy to draw, no unravelling or tobacco in the mouth, and best of all, it required no touch-ups whatsoever. The band was definitely removed for this one. I will be sure to pick up some more as I can see it being a regular go-to. 4/5.

Macanudo Cafe

2 mild for me.

Macanudo Cafe

Always at pleasure. First cigar ever smoked an just a peacef experience. Sweet too start amd them just a little little spice

Macanudo Cafe

Loose draw with a decent burn and flavor but incredibly heavy on the nicotine. Would get again but not for a while

Macanudo Cafe

With Butch

Macanudo Cafe

Hard draw; decent flavor; maybe mine was bummed but draw was very slow and not much flavor