"Full Flavored, Nice Draw"

I’m working my way through Cigar Aficionado’s 2021 Top 25 list and this one is a keeper. I like strong smokes and this one surely qualifies. it has a nice draw and burns evenly throughout.

"Outstanding experience"

Wonderful smoke. Great tasting,consistent burn, long lasting. I love the Encore too but I think La historia is better. I prefer full flavored cigars and La historia is a bit stronger than the Encore. Both worthy number ones. I have at least 4 boxes of each on hand in case I'm stranded for a couple of days

"Great cigars"

A long smoke about 2 hrs so make sure you have the time to enjoy , i personally think the el senador robusto type size is a lot tastier more sweet chocolate flavours, less sour tobacco flavour than the bigger cigars .

"Good strong smoke"

Very real sweet tobacco smell with a hint of roasted almonds.

"Very disappointing flavor"

I was very disappointed in the flavor of these cigars. I have been smoking premium cigars for over 40 years Padron s are my favorites . The La Historia s are way over rated in my opinion.

"Wow"

This is a great cigar and most likey my new fav

"excellent"

Cigar Aficionado was actually right this time ! #2 ranked cigar of 2014 best of list . Excellent

"The best cigar I ve ever smoked!"

I know when you say this is the best cigar I ve ever smoked - especially when you ve only smoked 1 of 10 ordered - your opinion may have been affected by your environment, mood, etc.; however, THIS IS THE BEST CIGAR I VE EVER SMOKED! It is so good, I wouldn t share with anyone until I was guaranteed to have at least another box which I just ordered . I ll let those that can describe intricacies in flavors better than I have at it, but this was the total experience for me. I kept looking at it between puffs. Beautiful, full in flavor, kept an ash over 2 long, drew nicely,... ecstasy. First review I ve ever felt compelled to write... if you knew me, that says something.

"Great Cigar, #2 in my top 5"

Loved the package, great presentation. Consistent performance cigar after cigar. Draw is a little looser than I prefer but this cigar is A1 from start to finish.

"So if my math is accurate, I scored this a 93 overall... if this system allowed for marks of 5 incriments it would probably be closer to a 94 or 95 overall."

I smoked this in my truck on the way home from an interview so the burn problem may have had to do with the window being cracked open. I loved the complexity of this cigar. The flavor profile was among the best that I have had... This is why I smoke cigars. I do like the cigars that have more strength but this had enough to be considered the upper end of the medium scale. I tasted white to black pepper all of the way through, slightly earthy, leather, some woody notes and a floral note that was relatively consistent all of the way through. There was some dark chocolate but not as much for me as other reviews have indicated. Great smoke, worth the $8.50 price tag.