The Cuban Rounds Taste of Havana Churchill measures 7x48 with a oily, sandpaper wrapper that has a very natural earth aroma to it. The story behind these cigars is odd. I'm not sure what the accurate story is because there are so many rumors about them out there.
This comes from Tobacco General: "Made from the exact same tobacco, filler, binder, and wrapper as many other much higher priced cigars, the quality is supurb. What makes it so much cheaper? The answer is simple; higher priced cigars come with the expectation that every cigar is identically colored inside and out. WIth these, the coloring may be off. This however, despite popular belief, does nothing to the flavor and pull of the cigar. It is in no way less satisfying than its pricey sibilings."
Whatever the story may be, these Cuban Rounds are very inexpensive, just around $1.50 per stick. So, let's get it lit up.
When you get the cigar lit up, you get a very creamy, oily coffee flavor with some black pepper mixed in on the finish. Through the 1/3, the burn is dead even, you get a perfect draw, and nice smoke output. Through the 1/3 point, and the cigar is already worth the price.
The 2/3's point brings a different flavor. The creamy rich flavors die away, and you get a very basic sweet tobacco flavor. The finish becomes a little shorter, but with the same black pepper flavor on it. The burn has become more uneven, though not to the point where I have to touch it up, the draw is still nice and snug, and the smoke output is still great.
3/3's to the end doesn't bring many more changes. The basic tobacco flavor stays there for the remainder of the smoke. However, there is a little spice on the tongue that comes into play at the end. A nice touch to end the smoke. One thing that is common with these cigars, is the binders are weak so the tobacco tends to fall out at the end. I avoided that by punching the cigar, instead of cutting it... had no problems whatsoever.
Stogie Rite score: 92
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