Reviews for H. Upmann Connoisseur No. 1 Cigar - 1 Single

Nicely priced Cuban. Wasnt sure on first visual impressions, but once lighted, it was a good smoke for a good price! written by Ad

I forgot one little detail: in Holland cigars are a lot cheaper. Let me stay befriended with this company, and just recommand to you all a stay in Holland. The weather is not that bad here, after all. And Utrecht is a nice city (the shop is called "De Oude Tijd", close to the "Janskerk") written by Andreas van der Velde

Borkum Riff Ruby is a Cavendish style blend, made from fermented Burley and Kentucky tobacco. As is the trademark style, the cherry casing is noticeable,

Bought these accidentally in my favorite shop in Utrecht, Holland, where they were recommanded as a cheap but very acceptable alternative to more expensive cubans. Acceptable indeed, though i liked the "Cremas" better; the "Nacionales" is really too filled with tobacco, which makes it burn uneven. But I like the taste, and for the price its good, to my opinion. written by Andreas van der Velde

Pros: Flavour profile was smooth with no harshness or bitterness despite the cigars being young (2019 EMS label), very pleasing aromas from the foot smoke. Is very affordable for a tubed Cuban cigar, always great to have a tube handy if you dont want to carry around a portable cigar case/pouch while youre out and about. Cons: Noticed immediately that the cigar was packed rock-solid from cap to foot and after lighting my fear was confirmed: It was like trying to suck liquid cement through a paper straw. What little smoke I managed to draw was quite thin and when the draw did not improve after the first third I abandoned it. Between Quintero and Jose L. Piedra, JLP definitely offers the superior budget Cuban cigar in my personal experience. My advice would be that if you find Cuban cigars stretching your budget, smoke less often but when you do smoke, treat yourself to a premium cigar.