
Reviews


Carlos Torano - Exodus 1959 50 Years BFC
Carlos Torano - Exodus 1959 BFC
Beautiful construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Leathery, earthy, nutty and spicy. A complex blend of tobaccos resulting in a beautiful rich full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Alec Bradley - Prensado Churchill
Alec Bradley - Prensado Churchill
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing beautiful rich smoke; Spicy, nutty, creamy, with plenty of cocoa. A superb, rich, full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Arturo Fuente - Chateau Fuente Royal Salute Maduro
Arturo Fuente - Royal Salute Maduro
Nice construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Earthy, leathery, nutty and creamy with a subtle spiciness. A very pleasant medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Perdomo - Lot 23 Maduro Churchill
Perdomo - Lot 23 Churchill Maduro
Nice construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, earthy, leathery, with hints of cocoa. A very enjoyable medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


La Flor Dominicana - Ligero Cabinet L-400
LFD - Ligero Cabinet L400 Oscuro Toro
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, earthy and leathery. A very pleasant medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


San Cristobal - Supremo
San Cristobal - Supremo
Nice construction; Slightly tight draw; Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, with cocoa, coffee and subtle spices. A very pleasant medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Roberto Duran - Azan White Premium Toro De Luxe
Roberto Duran - Azan White Premium Toro Deluxe
Good construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing beautiful rich smoke; Very spicy, nutty, creamy and leathery with hints of cocoa. A beautiful, rich, full bodied cigar. Lovers of strong tobacco will enjoy this. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


La Gloria Cubana - Serie R #7 Maduro
La Gloria Cubana - Series R #7 Maduro
Nice construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Earthy, leathery, creamy, with plenty of cocoa, coffee and subtle spice. A beautiful blend of tobaccos resulting in a fantastic medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


La Aroma de Cuba - Original Churchill
La Aroma de Cuba - Churchill
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Plenty of cocoa, with a nicely balanced creamy, nutty flavor and subtle spices. A very enjoyable medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Room 101 - Big Payback 70x7
Room 101 - BIG Payback 70x7
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, earthy, with hints of cocoa and subtle spices. A very enjoyable and BIG medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Legendario Toro
Camacho - Legendario Toro
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing beautiful rich smoke; Cocoa, coffee, cream and subtle spices. A complex blend of tobaccos resulting in an enjoyable medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Carlos Torano - Master Churchill
Carlos Torano - Master Churchill
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Spicy, nutty and creamy. A pleasant medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


La Gloria Cubana - Churchill Maduro
La Gloria Cubana - Churchill Maduro
Nice construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, toasty, with nice hints of cocoa and spice. A nice medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Gran Habano - Triumph #5
Gran Habano - Triumph #5
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing nice rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, with lovely hints of cocoa and spice. A very enjoyable medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Cain - Maduro 550
Cain - Maduro 550
Good construction; Slightly tight draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely smoke; Creamy, nutty, with a slight hint of cocoa. A pleasant medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


AJ Fernandez - Enclave Habano Toro
AJ Fernandez Enclave Toro
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Earthy, leathery, nutty, with subtle hints of cocoa and spice. An enjoyable medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Arturo Fuente - Seleccion Privada #1 Maduro
A Fuente - Seleccion Privada #1 Maduro
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely smoke; Earthy, creamy, with hints of cocoa and subtle spices. A very enjoyable medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Gurkha - Wicked Indie XO
Gurkha - Wicked Indie XO
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Cocoa, cream, with hints of coffee beans and a subtle spice resulting in an enjoyable medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Ashton - VSG Illusion
Ashton - VSG Illusion
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely smoke; Creamy, toasty, nutty and spicy. A complex blend of tobaccos resulting in an enjoyable medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Oliva - Serie G Maduro Churchill
Oliva - Serie G Maduro Churchill
Beautiful construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Very spicy, nutty, creamy and earthy. The only negative thing about this cigar is that I had to puff very frequently to keep it burning, otherwise it’s a nice medium bodied smoke. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Las Cumbres Tabaco - Senorial Maduro Robusto Digno
Las Cumbres - Senorial Maduro Robusto Digno
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Nutty, earthy, creamy and spicy. A lovely rich medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


CAO - Gold Maduro Churchill
CAO - Gold Maduro Churchill
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Cocoa, cream and subtle spices. A lovely blend of tobaccos resulting in a very enjoyable medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Room 101 - Big Payback 60x6
Room 101 - Big Payback 60x6
Beautiful construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Very spicy, nutty and creamy, with subtle hints of toast. A lovely medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


AJ Fernandez - New World Oscuro Gordo
AJ Fernandez - New World Gordo
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing beautiful rich smoke; Spicy, nutty and creamy with lovely hints of cocoa. A great full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Oliva - Serie V Double Robusto
Oliva - Serie V Double Robusto
Beautiful construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy and nutty with a nice subtle spiciness. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Cohiba - Nicaragua N54
Cohiba Nicaragua N54
Beautiful construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, peppery, with subtle hints of toast; A complex blend of tobaccos resulting in a nice medium bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Legendario Super Bertha
Camacho - Legendario Super Bertha
Beautiful construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing plumes of rich smoke; Very spicy, nutty and creamy with hints of cocoa; A rich, full bodied, marathon cigar. Allow at least 4 hours burn time. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Corojo Maduro Robusto
Camacho - Corojo Maduro Robusto
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Earthy, nutty and spicy. A very enjoyable rich, full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Arturo Fuente - Double Chateau Fuente Maduro
Arturo Fuente - Double Chateau Maduro
Nice construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing nice rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, earthy and spicy. A nice, rich, full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Corojo Machitos (6 Pack)
Camacho - Corojo Machitos
Great construction; Perfect draw; Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, spicy, with lovely hints of cocoa. A beautiful little long fill cigar. Well done Camacho! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


San Lotano - The Bull Toro
San Lotano - Oval Maduro Torpedo
Great construction; Perfect draw; A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Nutty, earthy, leathery and spicy. A really enjoyable medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Oliva - Serie V Double Toro
Oliva Serie V - Double Toro
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, nutty, peppery, with a nice dose of cocoa. A complex, beautiful blend of tobaccos, resulting in a superb medium bodied cigar. I will definitely be adding this to my favourites list. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


My Father - Flor de las Antillas Toro Gordo
Flor De Las Antillas - Toro Gordo
Great construction; Perfect draw, (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Spicy, creamy, with hints of toast and cinnamon. A beautiful medium to full bodied cigar. I will be adding this one to my favourites list! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


La Flor Dominicana - Double Ligero Oscuro 700
LFD - Double Ligero 700 Maduro
Beautiful construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing plumes of rich smoke; Nutty, creamy, spicy, with hints of cocoa. A beautiful, rich, full bodied cigar. If you like your tobacco strong then this beauty will not disappoint you. Awesome cigar! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Alec Bradley - Black Market Churchill
Alec Bradley - Black Market Churchill
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Nutty, leathery, earthy, with a nice subtle spiciness. A beautiful blend of tobaccos resulting in a great medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Don Pepin Garcia - Cuban Classic 1950 Toro
Don Pepin - 1950 Toro
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Very spicy, nutty and creamy, with hints of cocoa. A beautiful medium to full bodied cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Brick House - Maduro Mighty Mighty
Mighty Mighty Maduro
Well constructed; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Nice even cool burn producing beautiful rich smoke; Spicy, earthy, leathery and slightly nutty. A rich, full bodied enjoyable cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Diploma 60 x 6
Camacho - Diploma 60x6
Great construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool, even burn producing beautiful rich smoke; Nutty, earthy, leathery, with a hint of spice. As the cigar band says, “this is a complex smoke”. Rich, full bodied and beautiful. Great work Camacho! Adrian Wolff (Perth – West Australia)


Rocky Patel - Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro Sixty
Rocky Patel - Sungrown Maduro 60
Beautiful construction; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Very earthy, nutty, with a lovely creamy texture. A simple, straight forward, rich and full bodied cigar. Very nice! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


CAO - Flathead Piston
CAO - Flathead Piston
Well constructed; Perfect draw; Cool, even burn producing lovely smoke; Quite spicy, earthy, leathery, with subtle hints of cocoa. This is quite a rich little medium to full bodied cigar with a surprisingly lengthy burn time. Overall a very enjoyable cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Cigarillo
Camacho Cigarillo
These little guys are fantastic. Creamy, earthy and nutty with a perfect draw and that beautiful Camacho taste. These are by far my favourite cigarillos and perfect for those occasions when you don’t have time for a full size long fill cigar or you simply require a quick fix. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


CAO - Pilon Churchill
CAO - Pilo'n Churchill
Very well constructed; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Very spicy, creamy, leathery and nutty. Although the spice is quite dominant, it is not overpowering and blends well with the other flavours. This is a really well balanced, very enjoyable medium to full bodied cigar. I will be adding this to my favourites list. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Alec Bradley - Tempus Centuria
Alec Bradley - Tempus Centuria
Great construction and presentation; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke. This is a very well balanced, medium bodied cigar with no particular dominant flavour standing out above the rest. Smooth, creamy, with hints of cocoa and toast. A bit too mild for my taste buds, but still a very nice cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Asylum - 13 60 x 6
Asylum 13 - 60 x 6
Very well constructed; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Nutty, leathery, spicy, with hints of cocoa. A beautiful well balanced medium to full bodied cigar. This is one of my favourite cigars. Give it a try! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - ABA Gordo
Camacho Bourbon Barrel Aged
Beautifully constructed and presented; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing nice rich smoke. Upon initial lighting there is a strong, rich smokey taste that is very dominant and this is clearly from the bourbon barrel aged Corojo leaf. It is quite an unusual flavour. About a third of the way through the cigar the intensity of the Corojo leaf starts to ease but it still remains the most dominant flavour. There are subtle hints of spice and a nutty texture. I must say that the first time I tried one of these I did not enjoy it, however I have since smoked a few and now I quite like them, so don’t be put off by your taste bud’s initial response to this unique and very different medium to full bodied cigar. Worth a try! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Alec Bradley - Vice 6T2
Alec Bradley's Vice 6T2
Well constructed; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke. This cigar starts off quite spicy, but then a lovely, creamy, nutty flavour emerges complimenting the spice and the end result is a beautifully balanced full bodied cigar. Very nice! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Asylum - 13 Authentic Corojo 60 x 6
Asylum 13 Corojo 60x6
Well constructed; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); A cool even burn producing lovely rich smoke; First thing I noticed was quite a dominant spiciness, however after a short amount of time a smooth creamy texture emerged with subtle hints of cocoa; About a third of the way through a nutty leathery texture emerged resulting in a well balanced medium bodied smoke. A bit mild for my taste buds, but overall an enjoyable cigar. Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Corojo Maduro Toro
Camacho Corojo Maduro Toro
Very well constructed; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing beautiful rich smoke; Very creamy, nutty, earthy, with subtle complimentary spices resulting in a beautifully balanced rich full bodied cigar that is consistent from start to finish. Beautiful! Well done Camacho! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Corojo Maduro Gigante
Camacho Corojo Maduro Gigante
Very well constructed; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing lovely rich smoke; Creamy, earthy, nutty with hints of toast and peppery spice. A beautifully balanced full bodied cigar that is consistent from start to finish. Fantastic cigar! Well done Camacho! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)


Camacho - Triple Maduro 60 x 6
Maduro Heaven
Maduro, Maduro, Maduro = AWESOME! Beautifully constructed; Perfect draw (with a bullet punch); Cool, even burn producing plumes of beautiful rich smoke; Strong, rich, full bodied powerhouse with beautiful creamy, nutty, earthy flavours, hints of cocoa and a beautifully balanced spiciness. Consistent from first puff to last. If you love really strong tobacco, you will not be disappointed. This cigar is AWESOME! Well done Camacho! Adrian Wolff (Perth West Australia)
Do You Have Any Cubans ?- ► This is a very interesting topic and I would like to share my personal experiences with you all and put a few minds at ease. I reside in Perth West Australia and here in Australia we have unlimited access to everything Cuban. Up until a few years ago when I discovered the Smokingpipes website, everything I smoked was Cuban. Non-Cuban cigars are hard to find over here and just as expensive as the ridiculously priced Cubans, (thanks to our absurd import taxes and stamp duty), so for many, many years I have spent a fortune smoking Cuban cigars and have tried pretty much every cigar from every manufacturer. The Cubans do produce some beautiful cigars and over the years I narrowed down my list of favourites to approximately 10 cigars, the price of which is ridiculous, averaging around AU $30 - 50 each. The quality control with Cuban cigars is atrocious. They are very inconsistent and suffer major draw issues, even with the top of the range expensive brands. I have lost count of how many times I have taken to a cigar with a wooden kebab skewer and reamed a hole through the middle just to get some air flowing and at times having to accept defeat and throw a beautiful cigar in the bin because it could not be smoked. On several occasions I paid in excess of AU $500- (my VIP price), for boxes containing 25x cigars only to find that at least one in every three cigars could not be smoked, (like sucking a golf ball through a garden hose!). So..........are you folks missing out by not having access to Cuban tobacco? NO, absolutely not! In fact the cigars that I have been purchasing from Smokingpipes over the past few years are far superior in every aspect. They look great, taste great and not once have I had to reach for the kebab skewer because the draw quality is fantastic. My humidor is full of Non-Cuban cigars and I plan on keeping it that way! Happy smoking.........Adrian :)