Bandolero (FYARW)

[JoeyBones777]

This cigar is supposed to have cubanesque flavor. I'm skeptical but it is made by United which makes Atabey. While I wouldn't say Atabey are cubanesque I do enjoy their flavor profile.

After a cut and a light there is some earth, roasted nuts and pepper. The retrohale has some pepper as well but isn't too rough. Ash starts off nice. Staking dimes!

As I smoke through the cigar there aren't any changes other than some coffee and dark chocolate flavors coming in but fairly muted. Those that call this cubanesque haven't had any Cubans. This screams NC to me and an average one at that. How 'bout that ash you ask? Well...

it held on like a stripper on a greased pole.

I give it an 84. While not my cup of tea it wasn't bad. I won't buy it again but if someone handed it to me I would smoke it.

[JoeyBones777]

34 minutes ago, Lrabold89 said:

I have NEVER smoked an NC that is “cubanesque” .....such a dumb marketing gimmick


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I hear ya and tend to agree. What I typically think of is similar strength and flavor profile but I would rather they state those specs rather than try to ride Cuba's coat tails.