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This is my number one recommendation for new smokes. It's a great cigar that's just the right size for anyone trying to develop a palate for cigars or crossing over from pipe smoking. I always finish this one wanting more, and for new smokers I think that's better than trying to finish a big cigar that you've had enough of half way through. Smooth and tasty. The cigar aficionado might find the Hemingway line bland, but they're one of my favorites. More subtle than something like an Oliva Serie V. The Hemingway doesn't seem to have as much of that strong cigar punch that can become too much for a new smoker. The Hemingway remind me of a toned-down, milder version of the Opus X (my favorite cigar). Read Less

Excellent presentation, dark oily and beautiful leaf, however, the construction has soft spots and arrived slightly damaged (thank you SP for reimbursement). Taste is unique and powerful: dark chocolate, coco, coffee with good amount of Indian spice. Cigar is not static and offers different layers of taste with interesting change and combination. Excellent cigar. Read Less

I've been on a small ring gauge kick and was looking forward to this one. Solid medium body and strength. Decent flavors with the leather really picking up at the end. Construction was good as well having a nice draw. Not a bad smoke, just for $10 there are better smokes out there even cheaper. Read Less

Ashton ESG 24 Smell: Excellent quality tobacco High level 10/10 Taste: Excellent I enjoyed every moment without any side effects and without and Spiciness throughout the cigar, prominent flavors tobacco / cedar / a little pepper Old-fashioned delicious ceramic! 9.5 / 10 Combustion: Excellent uniform 10/10 Smoking time: 60-90 minutes. Final rating: 9.5 / 10 Highly recommend for a special occasion. Read Less

Given the low, low, LOW price of these cigars, I was ready to be underwhelmed. I was wrong to be so quick to judge based upon price alone. I've paid three times as much, for far inferior smokes than this.

The initial (pre-smoking) impression is one of a roughly made piece. And certainly, these cigars win no prizes in the beauty stakes. 'Rough and ready' is a phrase which springs easily to mind. A vieny wrapper, dark and slightly mottled. Slightly uneven at the least, and not at all waxy or oily. But firmly packed with what look to be quality leaves, rather than the floor-sweepings one might expect at this price point. But despite the tight construction, the draw, once cut, is surprisingly easy.

An easy light gives way to a slow and even burn. The initial 'barnyard' aroma and taste is gone within a minute or two, thankfully. Then comes a flavour of amazingly deep complexity. Earthy and savoury, like roasted flat mushrooms, yet at the same time sweet and chocolatey. The vaguest hint of vanilla, and spice. Rich, creamy and mouth filling. The smoke billows thick, white and curly as Moses' beard. The firm ash is surprisingly light in colour, almost white.

As the cigar burns slowly through, it remains cool and firm, never stodgy, soft or gooey.

The flavour and aroma just keep on getting better. Richer. Deeper. And not a hint of bitterness.

If it weren't for the fact that I want to sample so many others, I'd place these babies on standing order, and smoke nothing else. Read Less

This one was difficult to taste. The draw was tight, and even though I tried to sip, I ended up getting too much bitterness. It has cocoa, almond, citrus (grapefruit), peppery spicy, and some quince and dark fruit notes; but given how difficult it is to get those notes, I fear it’s not worth it. I’ll give it a second chance and come back. Read Less

A little bit strong and spicy as a 5*40 petite corona cigar. Yet has a smooth classic Nicaragua flavor.
Compact figure is perfect for tasting within short periods of time. Read Less

I smoke predominantly Cuban cigars, and I'm branching out into new world stuff. I found this very enjoyable! Great flavours of spice, a little pepper, chocolate and coffee. Not overpowering but the nicotine strength is high. If you're like me and use 24mg snus all day it's fine. But if I feel nicotine off it, then non snus users will probably feel quite high by the end Read Less

I found this to be a fairly mild cigar in both flavor and strength. Great burn, great construction. A nice little sweetness like milk chocolate, and loads of tobacco and hay aroma. Would buy again. Read Less