Reviews for Quintero Tubulares Cigar - 1 Single

lovely taste, very velverty cream like smoke, nice easy draw

Highly enjoyable cigar, lots of flavour and intensity nearing the end - however I think the taste was somewhat uneven, nearing bitter from the beginning to middle. It almost felt like work, hurrying up till the very end where all the sweet spots and delicate vanilla flavour comes through. I didn't smoke all the way, gave up nearing the end - wouldn't buy this length again as it's just too long for my taste. This and the bitterness at the start, possibly because I hadn't aged the cigar too long, would put me off buying another right away, but I'd definetly try one again when it's more mature and ready for smoking. The P+P with CGarsltd, as always is fantastic - high quality packing and first class service!

continued... As a bonus, the Toscano Classico can be (and, according to the web, often is) snipped in two (horror of horrors) with a cigar cutter to make two smaller smokes. Toscano Classico

Inconsistent in shape, heavily veined and knobbly, the Toscano Classico has perhaps the most rustic appearance of any cigar The delicious unlit bouquet is reminiscent of pipe tobacco. Lights easily but do take a little extra care when lighting to avoid an uneven burn. Very easy draw from the start, slow burning and long lasing, lots of complex, luscious, spicy smoke. Mild one minute, gently but firmly gritty the next, each draught seems different. Very satisfying, to the last. Just a couple of caveats: For me, the Toscano Classico is too intense for a morning or lunchtime smoke and I find no trace of nuttiness so if it is nuttiness that you enjoy, these may not be for you. Also, these can be quite bitter if smoked too dry and is slow take up moisture, so allow at least one month (two months if left in their cellophane wrappers) in your humidor, unless you are certain that they have been kept in perfect conditions. I prefer to store them at the upper end of humidity (72-73%) As a bonus, the Toscano Classico can be (and, according to the web, often is) snipped in two (horror of horrors) with a cigar cutter to make two smaller smokes. Toscano Classico is a smoker

The cigar looks amazing, with its beautiful dark wrapper, oily sheen and a Trinidad gold banding which is always nice on the eyes! Draw was a little difficult as tobacco was fairly tightly packed, with medium amount of smoke, certainly not as much (with a not as easy draw) as the Robusto T or even the Reyes. Still, the taste was more spicey than the Robusto (though less creamy), and more deep richer than the Reyes. Roasted taste intensified during the second third of the cigar, with hints of sweetness found. Ash has started off uneven, but did level off after an inch, with the ash lasting around1 1/2 inches until falling. Dark grey ash, again not as smooth as the Montecristo No. 2, but smoother than the Robusto T and Reyes, with white star-like nodules present (similar to the Reyes). Apart from the size, which is modest, though not one I would prefer, the taste and look of the cigar was first class. I am very harsh when I score any cigar (remember 4-5 is excellent, 3 is middle of the road, with 1-2 as not so good), but 4/5 is very good. Not bad price for a Cuban Trinidad, medium sized stick packed with roasted spicy, leather and coffee flavours with hint of sweetness.