I would first like to introduce myself as the second beardy-pipe-and-cigar-smoking contributor to this blog. Of course, I am far less beardy than my compatriot, and have a somewhat different taste in tobacco, but the hope is that this will enhance our reviews. I hope those of you who have read the first two posts have found this blog interesting and perhaps even found a new tobacco to try, and I encourage you to keep checking back for more reviews.
The Mini cigarillo, by Neos, is Belgian-made, and has the honour of being the first cigarillo to be reviewed here. It is a medium packed cigarillo of 'short filler,' although thankfully we found no large ugly stems to contend with. The smoke is lightly sweet- though do not let this put you off, the smoke is balanced and not overt. Although a simple flavour, the Mini featured the light fragrance of rose, which was exceptionally nice. Like many cigarillos, the Mini had very little tar, but of course this tends to be a problem only with larger cigars.
The first puff of smoke from the Mini leaves nothing to be desired- in fact our first words were simply wow! Perhaps this sentiment was slightly coloured by our experience with several not-so-nice cigarillos, but those first few puffs were certainly enjoyable. Nevertheless, although an excellent smoke initially, the cigarillo quickly became unbearably hot and spicy, losing its pleasant sweetness about halfway through- and although many cigars suffer this fate toward the end, the Mini began its decline earlier than is normal.
These cigarillos can be expected to cost roughly £2.50 in your local tobacconist for a pack of ten... and perhaps an extra 20p per pack if bought online.
- Smoking Time: 4-8 minutes
- Flavour: 4/10
- Smoke Sweetness: 6/10
- Tar (1=wet, 10=dry): 8/10
- Value for Money: 7/10
- Indulgence Factor: 5/10
- Overall Rating: 4/10
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