"Great full body smoke"
Great offering from La Gloria Cubana, Very strong flavor (which I like) might be a little too strong for a new smoker. If your a fan of CAO mx2 or lx2 give these a shot your sure to love them.
Jason in Massachusetts June 6, 2009
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"Excellent Smoke; One of My Favorite"
Tried a lot of cigars and this one is right
up there at the top; if not the best !!
Edward in Kentucky March 20, 2009
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"Good smoke at a very good price"
Smoked a couple of these Wavells from a recent order, last night at a bar, and I would call them "good", not very good or excellent. Certainly pleasant enough, it has some flavor, a little nutty, medium-full, draws pretty well, very good construction. It's the kind of cigar to have when you're doing something, party or at a bar, but if you're having an after-dinner or quiet evening smoke, there are other & better cigars with more character and smoothness. I rate it a 7, similar to a basic Romeo Julietta, or H.Upmann.
Jim in Longwood July 11, 2008
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"A fine cigar"
This is a really fine smoke. Don't let the deep dark maduro wrapper scare you off if you're used to a mild smoke. This version delivers a rich, full bodied, nutty taste and is never harsh. Smokes great from the first puff to the last and ends very nicely. A well made stick that burns evenly and holds a long ash, however they will get bitter fast if you re-light again and again or if you try to rush it. Good with coffee or a nice brew, I usually save them for after dinner. I taste a bit of leather and coffee in the smoke and it's pretty complex. I prefer these to the La Gloria DR version which seems to have become inconsistent in construction and flavor.
Manny Gomez in NV February 25, 2008
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"Getting worse by the year"
I purchase this cigar regularly and they are getting worse. More than half in the last box were so tight that they were unsmokable. The burn is not consistent either. Very disappointing & time to change.
MR in New York April 25, 2007
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"an enjoyable cigar one of my top three favorites"
a very good cigar for the money only complaint is my brother in laws like them as much as i do
dennis doby in beachwood nj September 19, 2004
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"One of the best, consistent smokes!"
Very tasty full flavored cigar. The wrapper is a deep chocolate, very good. Smokes beautifully. I prefer the Wavell over the Glorias extra.
Greg in Palmer Township June 11, 2004
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"Not a favorite, by any means"
I bought a box of these hummers thinking they'd have to be similar to some excellent full-size La Glorias. Except for the nice dark wrapper, they weren't. My box was harsh, lacked any subtlety in it's aromas, tasted about like a machine-made Topper Grande Corona. On the plus side, they seemed to be pretty uniformly made, reasonably tight while still drawing and burning well, and to have a substantial nicotine content. Overall, though, what a disappointment. To me, this box contained what were roughly "mowing-the-lawn" cigars. And I've bought much tastier, more pleasingly aromatic cigars at my local drug store.
John Green in Massachusetts November 25, 2003
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"Strong, but lighter than it looks; smooth draw"
This cigar lived up to my exectations; it's full-
bodied but not as strong as the almost black
wrapper makes it look. I use it for an "in-betweener", a sort of daily/utility smoke, not my
preferred Henry Clay. It very nicely fills up my
one-hour commute to work, and maybe a second one,
or my preferred, for the trip home. Having a
good, even burn from solid construction, my only
complaint is that it tends to get very strong on
the re-light, and sometimes at the last inch-and-
a-half or so even on first smoke. That's to be
expected with most cigars though, especially full-
bodied ones; but this one steps it up a little
more than most. Also, the cut tip doesn't chew
all that well . . . Famous' special of $50 a box
of 25, which with S&H came out to about $2.18 a
stick, was a bargain. Even though I prefer
medium-to-full-bodied smokes, I'm wondering how
the natural version of this one would be? It's a
good cigar.
Gary Mitchell in Herndon, VA November 27, 2000
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"My New Everyday Cigar"
I was very pleased with the Wavell Maduro -- sweet, but not cloying, taste, and a rich, leathery smoke. Two thumbs up, well worth the price.
J.P. Burke in Belfast, Maine May 3, 2000
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