Ok, first of all, lets dash your expectations that these are all top of the range Cuban cigars, they're not. They're what economy chicken nuggets are to the cuisine world, they look crap, taste nasty and will probably kill you! Anyway, as you'll be able to see from the picture below, I went for a variety of sizes, there names are:
- Plameros Minitos
- Vanilla Aromatics
- AXX, Filter Flavor!
- Exquisitos
- Capote Tipavama

Right, this one had a filter built in and looked very much like a brown cigarette, break them in gentle was the thinking. Anyway, Thomas sparked it up (as you can see above) and had a couple of lungfulls. Unfortunately Thomas wasn't forthcoming with an opinion and passed it to Kevin, who then after a couple of goes, passed it back. The Adjectives started flowing at this point, but not as I expected. Bearing in mind that this is a 'Vanilla' flavor Cigar, Thomas said it was synthetic and tasted of smoke. To my surprise, it then passed it over to Liz, then Nikki not wanting to miss out on the action had a blast afterwards. After another go, Kev described as a big cigarette that tasted muddy, Nikki also described it as a cigarette that was horrid and pathetic (she probably thinks the same when she plays with my one eyed snake!!). Liz strangely said that it was a fish cigar, eh? Bearing in mind that this was a Vanilla flavor cigar, I asked them what they thought it tasted of. Kevin and Thomas agreed that it tasted muddy, Liz kept to the fish line and Nikki couldn't taste anything. None of them really seemed to like this one, maybe they weren't quite getting into it as this was the first one, maybe it really was a muddy fish stick?!

Wow, now these looked like something out the 30's with a nice plastic thing that you used to smoke the cigar instead of putting it in your mouth. We certainly didn't pay any extra for this novelty, at €1.95 for 5. These were a long, thin cigar, but would would panel of cigar judges think. As soon as Thomas started smoking it, I noticed that it smelt alot more like a cigar. Thomas said that its 'quite good' and sophisticated because of the plastic thing. Kevin passionately said 'this has got heat', maybe its meant as a warming cigar for those long winter nights in Spain, although knowing Kev, he probably just burnt himself with those giant hands of his, he wondered if maybe the plastic thing helped? Liz then had a go, saying the cigar had soul and how it tastes of cucumber, what did this girl eat for dinner!! She later proclaimed that it was miles better than the previous one. Nikki's turn, she agreed that it was better than the last one and that it has an ash smell, but it was alot stronger. Thomas has a last go on it, he now says it smells of manure and then after a nice big lungful, says its good as he lets out a giant cough, so the general view is good.

So, at some point later that night, I think it was a good 2 hours later, we decided to come back outside and continue. After the sandwich she ate, Nikki couldn't stomach anymore so dropped out, and with Thomas, Kevin and I all well on our way, the adjectives were flying. Tom started off.... 'Oh this is good', maybe this was because he hadn't anything to smoke for an hour or so? Anyway, after a few goes he said its stubbon, eh? The main issue he found from it is that it doesn't give much smoke. Over to Kev and like Tom, he said 'its great' and then later said its like sucking on straw. Then on to Liz who didn't actually like this one, she advised her that it tastes of Indian food and smells of an Indian house! They continue to pass it around, Tom continues to say that its stubbon and then says "it's just smoke really, isn't it", that's the thing, it all is my dear boy!