Bongo Ron's Cigar & Lounge

Oscar Valladares

Cold draw brought forth raisins. This cigar is a bit bolder and spicier than expected. Retrohale retains its spice throughout. Tough to pick out flavors as the spice is prominent. Wrapper imparts some bitterness.

Camacho

Decided to celebrate National Rum Day with this cigar. A bold little smoke with some rum taste. Relaxing. Great smoke output. Retrohale quite peppery throughout.

Alec Bradley

Wrapper looks like leather. Cold draw has sweet spice to it. Don't let the Honduran tobacco fool you; this is a full stick with a long peppery finish. The burn line has been pretty bad, but I let it go out twice. A bit nutty and fuller than expected.

Oscar Valladares

What a twisty treat this barber pole is! The transitions between the candela and maduro wrapper are phenomenal. Construction is excellent. The burn line is strange at times, but seems to correct itself. Trying this for my 9th wedding anniversary (August 13, 2012). Very enjoyable and different. Thus far my top Oscar choice.

Back2Back

Another tasty cigar under the Davidoff umbrella! It started off with a little spice in the retrohale, but quickly mellowed to a cedar tastiness. Easy to smoke and reminiscent of Dominican tobacco around the halfway point.

Back2Back

This was another delicious cigar! The Connecticut wrapper provided its usual tang on the lips. The Dominican fill really made me enjoy the flavor. On par with the Ashtons, but at a lower price point. (This cigar is made under the Davidoff umbrella)

Leaf By Oscar

Draw was excellent. Only touched up once when I realized that I was smoking way too fast. This has a creaminess, spiciness, nuttiness, and woodiness. What a fun vitola! The wrapper had some frog eyes, but they didn't affect the burn or flavor.

Arturo Fuente

Seems that I like Dominican tobacco! It hits the nose in a different spot during the retrohale. The draw on this cigar isn't great, possibly due to its shape. It has a taste and complexity that I can't yet put into words. Good construction and an even burn. Will definitely try more from this line.

My Father

Nice medium, woody cigar. Slight spice in the retrohale. Burns well and draws well. An earthier tang due to the wrapper. A nice smoke.

Leaf By Oscar

This is a shop favorite so I wanted to try it, but smoked this one ROTT. I attribute the burn and draw issues to its lack of rest. Had to keep puffing on it to keep it lit, so that was less than perfect. It began spicier than I expected, but quickly mellowed. A nice cedar on the retrohale with just a hint of spice. A creamy smoke. I'll come back to this after one rest for a while.

AVO

It had the usual CT tang on the lips, but then the Dominican flavor came through. I'm not picking up on flavors today, but this is an overall tasty medium smoke.

Oliva

Cold draw figginess. Smoke is a bitter spicy oak with salt. Spice stays throughout. Wrapper was patched in the factory! Strong by the end.

Camacho

A bit of spicy, but sweet woodiness in the retrohale. Calms to woody sweetness by 2nd half. Tasty & great for after lunch/dinner. Medium and never overpowering. Puts me in a perfect spot. No lasting bitterness on the finish.

Deadwood Tobacco

Sweetened cap? Smells like chocolate & cigarettes! Tastes chocolaty, has some spice, and a woodiness. Smoke output excellent. Construction +

Foundation Cigar Co.

Sweet woodiness? Woody sweetness? CT tang on lips. Forward feeling spice on retrohale. Perfect for a shorter, mild smoke.

Alec Bradley

Beautiful wrapper! Bold, yet approachable & relaxing. Very little spice. Smooth & easy to smoke. Strong by the end.

Ashton

Flavorful, woody little smoke. Not as sweet as the CT, but still tasty. Spice is a flavor this time, not a feeling!

Oscar

Great burn & draw. Retrohale spice is momentary and turns quickly to a dark woodiness. A bitterness develops at the end. A short flight!

Plasencia

Certified organic! The spiciness quickly.gives way to woodiness & nuttiness. Smoke is full and heavy. Keeps away the mosquitoes! :)

Zino

Peppery retrohales eventually calm to a cedar woodiness. CT tang on lips & amusement park aroma. Great burn/draw. Tongue spice hits last 1/3

My Father

Great construction & burn. Retrohale has spice followed by hay sweetness. Smoke is woody with an afterthought of licorice. Toothy wrapper.

Ashton

Excellent flavor with a sweet aroma. Minimal spice. Construction was a bit loose, but it burned well. Wonderfully tasty for being so small!

Alec Bradley

Great draw & burn. Mechanic shop aroma. Wrapper leaves that CT tang on the lips. Woody on the retrohale. Minimal spice.

Oliva

Great construction, draw, & burn. Amusement park aroma, a bit of spice in the retrohale, but perfect for a short smoke with a slight kick!

Oscar

Creamy smoke. Hardly any spice. Very mild. Draw is too open (will punch next time). Well-constructed. Smooth wrapper. Fine for any time.

Montecristo

Silky wrapper. Great burn, tight draw. Creamy smoke. That strange tang of the wrapper on the lips. Retrohale not overwhelming.