MBombay Cigars Kesara 585 9/30/15

Appearance 

Light brown wrapper with mostly small thin veins. The seams are tight and depending on how U hold the cigar can be invisible. It has almost a matte finish. Nice little pigtail cap and pigtailed closed foot.

Aroma 

Very little aroma off the wrapper maybe dry hay if anything. A slight sweetness and faint spice at the head after V cutting.

Prelight Draw

Spice and hay 

1st

The first few puffs give sweet hay and spice notes. Once into the filler and binder a hint of citrus emerges. The spice is very mild at this point. It has a nice draw and the burn is almost perfect. The ash is a dirty gray and slightly flaky. Strength is mild/medium. 

2nd

The strength is up to medium just into the 2nd/3rd. The spice has evolved to an allspice variety. Strength goes to medium+. The cigar has a medium finish with spice and a light citrus note. 

Final/3rd

The spice and citrus notes continue through the end of the cigar. A nice morning cigar for most smokers. 

Thanks to Mel @mbombaycigars for the samples for review. 

Virtuoso Cigars Rojo 9/29/15

Appearance

Milk chocolate colored wrapper with a couple prominent veins. The seams are tight and nearly invisible. It has a nicely coiled pigtail cap. There is excess wrapper that is bunched and pressed to form a closed foot.

Aroma 

Earthy sweetness on the wrapper. Earthy and raisiny sweetness at the head(as the foot was closed).

Prelight Draw

Raisiny sweet & earthy

1st

First puffs were earthy and bready with no sweetness. (Remember it's all wrapper no fill or binder). As soon as that bunch of wrapper burns off there is a burst of flavor and spice that excite the palate. Some of the raisiny sweetness comes thru. Then the spice jumps in with both feet. After a few minutes the spice tapers off just a bit so it can balance with other flavors. At the 3/4" point some nice woody notes arrive. Draw & burn are good. Ash is medium gray and slightly flaky. Coming to the end of 1st/3rd and the curry like spice picks up. The ash has tightened up.

2nd

Flavors now are spice bread and wood in order of strength. The cigar has been med/full from the start. It has a nice long finish with the flavors mingling on the palate and tongue. 

Final/3rd

The same flavors continue through the final/3rd. This was a very enjoyable cigar from start to finish with the curry spice being the dominant flavor.(that's a good thing IMO) So if u like spicy cigars U Want to try this stick! Virtuoso Cigars is a House blend at The Smokers Hut. Contact Rob @TheSmokersHut at Rob@TheSmokersHut.com to order some. 

Thanks again to Rob for the samples for review. GoGetchasome™!!

MBombay Cigars Vintage Mora Petite Perfecto 9/28/15

Appearance

Medium brown wrapper with no prominent veins. There are a couple of thin veins. The seams are tight and nearly invisible. It has a nice oily sheen.

Aroma 

Barnyard and a hint of spice on the wrapper and the same at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Light citrus and spice with a hint of floral.

1st

The citrus notes leave a clean taste on the palate accentuated by the hot cinnamon spice. About a 1/2" in I'm noticing some meaty notes. The draw is good,as is the burn. The ash is a somewhat "dirty" gray and semi tight. The finish is long leaving the palate feeling clean from the citrus notes. 

2nd

The 2nd/3rd opens with a dash of blk pepper. The blk pepper got a bit stronger then tapered back by the midway point. The ash is tight. 

Final/3rd

The strength had been medium but now moves to med/full. The spice has become more like crushed red pepper and is the dominant flavor. The citrus is still there under the spice.  The Vintage Mora Petite Perfecto provided a very enjoyable smoking experience. I plan to keep some in my humi for the times when a less than 1hr smoke is called for.

Thanks again to Mel @mbombaycigars for the samples for review.

MBombay Cigars Kesara Nikka Lancero 9/27/15

Appearance 

Light brown in color with 1 prominent vein. Seams are mostly tight but visible. It has a tiny pigtail cap. Not much oil sheen visible on the wrapper. 

Aroma 

Barnyard on the wrapper and a hint of spice at the head after V cutting.

Prelight Draw

Light tobacco and a hint of spice.

1st

Initially a hint of mild cinnamon spice is enticing the lips and tongue. Dry toast is the only flavor along with the spice, that has presented itself by the time I am 1" into the 1st/3rd. The ash has held and is light gray with very little flake. The draw is a bit snug. The burn is razor sharp. The ash fell into the ashtray at the end of the 1st/3rd.

2nd

Partway into the 2nd the dry toast is joined by a dry roasted peanut flavor. The strength has gone from mild to medium. Late in the 2nd my palate is teased by a citrus tangy note which is a welcome change. The burn is still razor sharp and the draw is a smidge better. The spice which started as a mild cinnamon has transitioned to a nice allspice. 

Final/3rd

The dry toast, dry roasted nuts, tangy citrus and allspice continue thru the end of the cigar. Overall the Kesara Nikka was a nice smoke. Definitely a cigar that many will enjoy as a morning cigar to start the day. 

Thanks again to Mel @mbombaycigars for the samples for review.

MBombay Cigars Mora Toro 9/24/15

Appearance 

Light brown wrapper almost Colorado colored with 1 prominent vein. The seams are tight. There is a nice oil sheen. It has a tight small pigtail cap. Also it has about a 1/2" of exposed binder & filler. Not to b confused with a shaggy foot.

Aroma 

Barnyard & light leather on the wrapper. Candy and spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw

Floral notes with sweetness mixed in with a faint citrus note. 

1st

The binder & filler burn evenly and taste very smooth & earthy. Upon reaching the wrapper the spice note kicks in. It's a mild Allspice at this point. Draw is a bit snug but I'm certain it will free up. The burn line is spot on to this point. Just coming into some meaty notes (well done. Tho I prefer med/rare😎). The tangy citrus is still present and I enjoy how it cleans the palate. The ash is charcoal colored and fairly tight. The cigar is a medium strength at this point. 

2nd

The strength ramps up to med/full to begin this 3rd. 

The smooth earthy flavor w/citrus & spice notes remain consistent. The smoke volume expelled on each puff is considerable. The strength just quickly dropped off to medium. A creamy nutty note(cashews) arrives at this point. The spice had tapered off with the strength change, but works its way back to blend w/the nuts to bring a roasted cashew flavor. The citrus is still present but less pronounced. The draw is still a bit snug & the burn spot on. The burn got off a bit at the end of this 3rd. 

Final/3rd

The strength ramps back up to med/full. The draw remained snug. The burn was off as much as 45 degrees. The complexity that was present in the first half of the cigar became more one dimensional in the second half. Overall it was a very pleasurable smoking experience. Something that U should definitely try.

Thanks to Mel @mbombaycigars for the samples for review.

MBombay Cigars Corojo Oscuro Perfecto 9/22/15

Appearance 

The wrapper is a dark chocolatey color with a couple of prominent veins. The seams are tight and nearly invisible. Their is a nice oily sheen.

Aroma

The wrapper has an earthy aroma while the foot smells earthy but also sweet.

Prelight Draw

Citrus tang is the 1st thing that hits you. Then a hint of raisin and some spice.

1st

 Initial puffs bring chocolate notes to mind. While the draw starts a bit snug due to the semi closed foot, once past the shoulder it opens right up. The tangy citrus note from the prelight is present at this point and also lingers on the finish. There is also a sweetness like caramel on the finish. The burn has been near perfect since the start. The spice starts at a hint and builds to a Pimenton(Spanish Paprika) which I personally love in a cigar. The ash which has a red/brown hue to its dark gray color is a bit flaky but is still holding near the end of 1st/3rd. The strength is already a medium+ . 

2nd

By this point the spice has evolved to a crushed red pepper. After ashing part way into this 3rd I notice a tunnel but it has no adverse effect on the draw or the burn. The strength has become med/full. A nice herbal note has joined the mix. The cigar has a creamy smoothness. The spice has tapered off some bringing roasted cashew notes to the forefront.

Final/3rd

The CRP spice has returned but melds nicely with the rest of the flavors. The finish was long and flavorful. Definitely a complex med/full strength and full flavor cigar. It provided an outstanding smoking experience. Wait 4 It! Wait 4 It! BOOM!™ The MBombay Corojo Oscuro Perfecto gets The Chairmans BUY Signal™!! GoGetchasome™!! I'll b keeping these in my humi! U should too! 

Thanks to Mel @mbombaycigars for the samples for review. 

MBombay Cigars Kesara #4 9/21/15

Appearance 

Light brown wrapper with a closed foot. Most of the visible veins are thin. Seams are tight but visible.

Aroma 

Not a lot of aroma off of the wrapper. Slight barnyard. 

Prelight Draw

The closed foot prevents a good prelight draw.

1st

Right away there is a nice spice like a curry on the lips and tongue. The draw is just a little snug. The burn is spot on so far. The ash is medium gray and tight. Now that the spice has tapered off some a cedar note is developing.

2nd

The draw has loosened up nicely.

Into the 2nd a little and a sweet note is coming thru. Midway thru coffee notes are blending nicely with the cedar,spice and sweetness. Strength has been medium so far. 

Final/3rd

The flavors are well balanced. The finish is very flavorful. The spice becomes dominant late in final/3rd. Overall a very enjoyable smoking experience. Thanks to Mel @mbombaycigars for the samples for review. Stay tuned as I have a lot more reviews of their sticks to follow.