Review Details

Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills - 25 cigars

Product Review (submitted on August 27, 2011):

In all the years of smoking Cuban cigars, I don't recall any cigar as averse to its heritage as the R y J Short Churchill.

This was completely unexpected, and took me by surprise. As I continued smoking this cigar, I kept hoping that something short of a miracle would happen to make things improve.

After coming to the conclusion that the cigar fairies were not going to intervene, I pulled myself together and forced my way to the final two inches of this cigar. Here are some notes describing the unpleasant journey:

ON THE PLUS SIDE: the cigar has a great draw.

ON THE MINUS SIDE: it's because it's packed loose and becomes downright spongy as time progresses.

ON THE PLUS SIDE: you could easily have this cigar before breakfast.

ON THE MINUS SIDE: it's so light-bodied and mild that it is difficult to ascertain much more than just a hint of tobacco taste and smell.

ON THE PLUS SIDE: this cigar took only 25 to 30 minutes to smoke.

ON THE MINUS SIDE: that was approximately 20 to 25 minutes too long.

My advice: Pass this cigar up and do yourself a favor by looking at some of the other great family members of the R y J tribe. They have many worthy Habanos that truly are great.