 | | Origin: | Cuba | Manufactured: Hand Made |
| Gauge: | Thick | Length: | 178 |
| Format: | Julieta No. 2 | Ring: | 47 |
| Weight: | 15,07 gr. | Score: | 6.1 |
| Presentation: 2 Layers in a varnished Semi Boite Nature of 25 |
Quai d'Orsay Imperiales Review:
With a perfect draw and combustion, this cigar is considered to be the best of the Churchills for those who are newbies with this format. Some smokers say it is too bland and light but, as said before, this is not the kind of smoke a veteran would choose.
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Review #10: In the 4 years I have been smoking Havanas I have never tried one of these brand until now. I am currently on a work placement in Provence and found a cigar shop selling these. I have read many reviews about them being far too light and even "bland" for experienced smokers but I had to get one as I like to try everything. I am smoking it now: firstly the construction is exquisite, absolutely flawless especially with the size; an amazing draw producing volumes of mild smoke and a very pretty wrapper with a few veins, which I like as it gives it an elegant, rustic appearence. On lighting initialy I got thick plumes of very light bodied sweet cedarwood flavours. The first third slowly began to reveal a touch of spice with vegetal/grassy flavours and into the second third a subtle, creamy honey flavour mixed itself in. It is now into the final third and the flavour has become a tiny bit stronger with a toastyness about it that is a pleasant change. I bought this along with a nice Montecristo #2 which I am saving for after dinner tonight. This cigar is light and has some subtle complexity which I wasn't expecting, so I wouldn't say it is boring, they are just for early in the day after a light meal when you may feel like a long lasting, light smoke to wet your palette for a more muscular cigar later on. That's probably the best advice I can offer for this cigar, it is not very satisfying, so smoke it if you plan to have something stronger later on, so it is not useless to smokers with a more matured taste. My only real con for this cigar is that it's room aroma isn't the best for a Havana, with a slightly charred, though sweet, cuban twang. Near the nub it gets a bit charred tasting with a straw flavour that isn't great, but it's not a big deal after a long smoke. There are better light Havanas but this is still well worth trying at the right time if you haven't tried them yet. Give it a go as everyone's taste is different, and such well constructed Havanas are a rare thing (though I must say that quality has gone up considerably in the last few years). My apologies for not having the production date, I asked the tabacconist for the box but they didn't keep them all. Not a great tobacconist, but I knew they were genuine and well rolled so it's alright. I can tell it's fairly recent production (the last 2 or 3 years). Happy smoking. - Submitted by A. Dyer on November 5, 2007
Review #9: I just tried 1 of these the other night.I'm not going into details about different flavors in my reviews no more.It seems that if you don't agree with someone else,it's assumed you're smoking a counterfeit.Who counterfeits Quai d'Orsays?I just want to say this is my first of this brand,and if it's representative of the whole Quai d'Orsay line,this brand is underrated.I enjoyed this smoke! - Submitted by afuentelover on July 15, 2006
Review #8:  Not for me. I tried another one tonight and they just don't have enough flavor to keep me interested. Construction was excellent but I need more than that in a Habanos. Followed it with a VR Famosos which blew it away in all respects. - Submitted by Shooter on March 4, 2006
Review #7: Very mild bodied cigar, too light for me. - Submitted by TheViper on July 26, 2005
Review #6: Great Cigar, pretty decent flavor and taste. I'd recommend to try it at least once. - Submitted by Migo on November 29, 2004
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