"An excellent cigar with a perfect draw and burn."

This is an outstanding cigar. It's inexpensive and has a perfect draw that leads to a great taste. The smooth burn gives off mountains of smoke.

"Overrated"

This cigar recently received a 90+ rating from Cigar Aficionado. After reading this glowing review I decided to buy a box. I'm not sure if they rated it so highly because the value (mid $60), but I was disspointed. The construction was shotty and I had to relight several times within the first half hour. It was over powering and just didn't balance out. I've read that this cigar improves with age so I'm going to wait it out. I'd highly recommend that you try a 5 pack prior to purchasing an entire box.

"Excellent"

Living in Europe, I have unrestricted access to Cubans. The SLR is probably the closest to Cubans of all non-Cubans in flavor, aroma and wrapper color. Even the draw is a bit tighter just like Cubans....Remove the band and you can easily take it for a Cuban Monte#2. Excellent cigar

"Really nice cigar"

This is a beautifully made cigar. A little heavier than medium it has a nice complex mix of flavors. Most are good to the nub, a few turn bitter as you approach the band. No problem with canoeing or other defects that prevent you from smoking the entire cigar (my pet peeve - you pay $5 for a cigar and can only smoke half of it. Does'nt that make it a $10 cigar?)

"Excellent"

Take off the band and lay it aside a Montecristo #2. It is very similar in appearance, construction, draw, color of the wrapper and taste. Very good cigar

"Great Cigar at a reasonable price"

I found these to be great tating and very well constructed full body cigars. I will have a supply in my humidor from now on.

"Great Full Bodied Smoke"

This is one fine full flavord smoke with excellent construction and burn. Very flavorful right to the nub.