"Getting there..."

One and a half months after first opening the box this is getting there... Smoother on the first 2/3ds; can t wait to try again in a month!

"Boxed fresh"

The sticks in the box are a bit fresh but showing great potential. Can t wait to try again in 3-4 months.

"Favorite Golf Course Stick"

Maybe because I shot my best round while smoking this stick, lasts the front nine, stays consistent, burns nice...a favorite on the course.

"Ticket to South America"

If you ve been looking to getting a taste of Cuban cigars but haven t been able to travel abroad then the first third of this stogie is as close as you will get for under $8 a stick and 20 minutes of your time. The flavor profile is perfectly balanced during the first third with just enough pepper on the retrohale to not be overwhelming, exhibiting soft wood on the palate and a little sweetness on the finish. The second third then shows prominent baking soda notes that reminded me of the Padron x000 line. The last third becomes more full and dark, marked initially by salt and pepper and then exhibiting notes of toasted wood and very slight floral hints. To put it prosaically, the first third is Cuban-like, the second-third Nicaraguan-like, and the last third Dominican-like. Draw showed enough resistance through a V cut to not be loose. Burned slowly and cool for about 90 minutes. 90-91 points; {92 points for the flavor, 89 points for the slightly young tobacco, and 80 points for the ugly band}. [PS: FYI, the other sizes perform quite differently; the draw of the smaller sizes is very tight, while that of the 4.5x54 Short Churchill is rather loose.]

"...ok..."

I got a box as a bonus on my order - I thought I d give it a try. A very nice looking cigar, though the flavour was a bit rough half way down. I didn t like the uneven burn - it s a nice cigar but I wouldn t go out my way to get it again. The RP 60s that come as bonuses are better.

"A new favorite..."

An excellent cigar. H.Upmann delivers quality and flavor again at a great price!

"Nice easy cigar"

This is the perfect Sunday afternoon smoke. Smooth and silky with a great balance of flavors that will keep you coming back for more. Lots of fragrant smoke with just a hint of sweetness on the backside. I will add these to my list of keepers for those lazy afternoons in the hammock.

"Tastes Good-That s All"

I should have returned these sticks after the second one repeated the problem. But, after smoking and sharing 14 of these cigars, it’s too late. The only saving grace is that they have a great taste. Not one of the 14 stayed lit. They’re stored in a 72% humidor. The other cigars in there stay lit. They do not burn evenly. On several sticks, I had to cut off or burn pieces of filler-kind of like stems. One friend asked what brand of butane I was smoking.