|
Welcome to our Cigar Ratings section! In recent years,
we've noticed that publications like Cigar Aficionado have focussed
their attention more on 'hard-to-get', small batch, and/or limited edition smokes.
Now, there is no doubt that many of these cigars are fantastic
and definitely deserve the attention they receive. However, the purpose of our
ratings will be to provide mainstream cigar recommendations that most of us can
manage to lay our hands on without too much difficulty.
We'll make it a point to review cigars at different price
levels. There's plenty of great smokes that cost $20 or more, but our goal
also will be to identify decent cigars under $10 a stick.
Scoring:
95-100 Classic
90-94 Outstanding
85-89 Very Good
80-84 Good
70-79 Average
< 70 No Need
**Please note: All prices quoted are in Canadian dollars and
are stated at the approximate price range you can expect to pay at a retail cigar
shop.**
March 16th, 2011
Punch London Club Maduro
Origin: Honduras
Size: 5" x 40
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Sumatra
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican (Piloto Cubano)
Price: $6-8
The wrapper on this petit corona has a dry, almost matte-like
appearance. The draw is perfect & the construction superb, with an even burn
the entire way. It was medium-bodied in strength and the smoke had almost a
light, sweet taste. A decent, reliable little cigar. Very enjoyable. Score: 89 points
February 6th, 2011
Sancho Panza Belicoso
Origin: Cuba
Size: 5 1/2" x 52
Wrapper: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
Price: $21-25
An attractive pyramid with a flawless wrapper, though dry in
appearance with no trace of oil. The draw was easy, perhaps even just a tad
loose. However, the construction was excellent and the cigar was not under-filled
whatsoever. It burned evenly until the last third when it started to canoe just
a bit. This Belicoso was quite a full-bodied, complex cigar. Hints of coffee and
cocoa were noted, but the finish fell a bit flat. The aroma was sublime. All in
all, a fine cigar, just a little underwhelming for the price. Score: 88 points
Back to Top
|