Big Al's Cigar Blog

Villager Cuellar Black Forest Churchill cigar review 11/25/2024 I've had some pretty good Villager branded smokes in the past.  They have always been smooth, flavourful, and easy smoking.  Not great but a pretty good cigar.  This one says it has a San Andres wrapper and the rest I take is all Dominican.  The wrapper looks pretty good. It kind of has a stinky flavor.  I usually don't comment on the smell but I love the smell of a really good cigar before I lite it up.  This one I can't say it smells good but I don't comment as I've learned it doesn't have much correlation to the overall taste. It tastes pretty good and smooth first inch.  Not a lot going on but it is cool and smooth.  Not a lot of smoke, have to really draw it hard to get some taste.  But it is burning slow.   It's definitely a good Dominican flavor.  Really barely medium profile and flavor.  Not too complex. Just a good cedar and oak taste.   I a...

 Monticristo White Series Double Corona cigar review  11/8/24 Been at least 2 years since I've smoked one of these. I think I got this one from a 3 pack that I got from a sampler. I remember it nice and smooth and very good flavor.   Hey I do like that it is all fancily wrapped and I can easily slip off the bottom band and the big ass middle band has already been slightly opened at each end to help you tear all that damn packaging off the cigar.  Alright, how does it smoke? Right away. Pretty damn good. First inch is very smooth and mellow but a good medium body. It does have aftertastes of cedar and fruity flavors.  I'm not going to lie. This is a damn good cigar.  I can pull it hard and it delivers plenty of clouds of smoke.  It's still medium. Maybe lighter flavors now but still good flavors are apparent. No wind out tonight.  It's 65 and awesome t shirt weather.  Can't get better smoking weather.   Getting close to the midd...

 Had this one like maybe 2 years aging.  I don't even remember where I got this one but I have been saving it to age and I about forgot about it.   I'm expecting a strong smoke on this Saturday night.  I'll probably be biased if this is a mild smoke tonight.   First inch is nice and smooth.  I'd say a good medium smoke.  I was drinking some fine rum but now sipping on a Modelo Negra.  This cigar is very mellow in flavor.  Lots of cedar and very slight sweet toffee on top of a slightly dry taste.  It's pretty good so far.  If it can keep it's smoothness and strengthen that toffee and rich tobacco taste I think this can be great.  Finally flicked the ash.  Slight cone and it's pulling clouds of smoke.  Yeah it was rolled perfect.   It's definitely picking up strength not only in power but adding so straight in flavors.   Damn it smoking way too quick.  I got to take the band off before...