Cigar: Chinchalero Chicos (6/10)

There are days (admittedly not that many) when I find I neither have the time nor the enthusiasm to relax with an appropriate licentious beverage and enjoy the forty-five minutes to an hour of pleasure that a pipe of good tobacco or a truly well made cigar would afford me. Rather, I need a quick burst of civilization, a little something to keep me sane. Chinchalero Chicos are a hand made 30 gauge Nicaraguan Cigar that fit the bill perfectly. They have an average smoking time of about 15 minutes and are remarkably easy to enjoy while walking. I have also, thus far, been impressed with the quality of their composition. I have smoked five over the last week and each has cut well. More importantly I have yet to encounter any large pieces of stem that can hinder the burning of many of the cheaper cigars. Not only are they remarkably smooth and slow burning, but they provide a depth of flavor usually more common only in a far more expensive cigar. After all, price is perhaps their biggest appeal. Online a box of twenty-five will cost just over 25 pounds. At your local tobacconist the cost will be slightly higher, though you can check to make sure they have been stored properly and there are no shipping costs to consider. Much as we support online shops for specialist items we also like to support our local tobacconist as a quality purveyor of the little joys in life. Chinchalero Chicos get a firm recommendation from us. Not a cigar for a special occasion perhaps, but one would be hard pressed to find a better cigar for day to day consumption without at least doubling the price.

• Smoking time: 10-15 minutes
  
• Flavour: 5/10
  
• Smoke Sweetness: 3/10
  
• Tar (1=very wet, 10=very dry): 8/10
  
• Value for Money: 9/10
  
• Indulgence Factor: 2/10
  
• Overall Rating: 6/10