Perfecto Garcia natural

This is a Nicaraguan that's priced very affordable even after the SCHIP tax. Most of the line retails for around $4.00 to $5.00 a cigar.

The start is very mild with a sweet nutty taste to it. The flavors start to build up just over half way threw the cigar, but its mainly mild threw out the entire thing. There are hints of almond and roasted nuts. It is a well constructed cigar that burns very nice and even. The draw was a little tight but nothing worth making any kind of fuss about.

This is not a cigar I would smoke regularly (just to mild for me). It did go out twice, but for the price its really not a bad smoke. This cigar would be great for the golfing or fishing.

Overall rating: 6 out of 10

El Baton Robusto

This cigar is made from the J.C. Newman company who also make the Cuesta Rey line and the bundled Quarom cigars. From what I understood it's blended by the same blender that use to work for the Torano family before they merged with C.A.O.

This first few puffs of this Nicaraguan corojo cigar are very peppery, very very peppery. It was so strong it even got my eyes a little watery. It mellows out quite a bit though shortly after the first quarter of it. It had some very nice meaty flavors to it. This cigar balances out very nicely half way threw it and really turns into a nice medium bodied cigar filled with some really nice flavors. I would compare it to the Rocky Patel edge.

overall rating: 7 out of 10

Cuaba Solomones

This Big fat cigar has a silky brown Colorado looking wrapper on it. Its constructed very nicely and draws beautifully. It starts off with a milder earthy flavor with strong notes of tea. From the second you light it you get that Cuban flavor that I always pick up in a true Cuban cigar.

The taste strength builds up into a nice medium bodied cigar, very smooth, and a great smelling aroma. It burnt very evenly up until the end. I should note it went out once just over half way threw it, but after a re-light it smoked fine the rest of the way threw. Becoming a little bit more meaty at the end.

Overall this is a really enjoyable smoke, Its a perfect summer cigar if you have a few hours to just sit and enjoy it. as with any Cuban it carries a hefty price tag, but this is one of those where you get what you pay for.

Overall rating: 8.5 out of 10

Gurkha Crest

This Cigar started off nicely. I wish I could say the same threw the rest of it. I tasted hints of Citrus in this medium body, woody smoke.
After smoking half way threw it, It left my pallet with a funny after taste. Nothing about this cigar really stands out. It draws great and burns great, but as far as taste it is really lacking any significant flavors.

The ash is very white and its draws and smokes very consistent the entire way threw. As far as construction it's nice. I just did not see anything that would lead to me buying another one, especially at $25-$30 a stick.

Overall rating 3.0 out of 10