Vega Talanga Rojo

Got a fiver of these on cbid to try when I bid on some other cigars. The only thing I can recommend is the price, as long as you don't care what you smoke. Tasted like it was aged in Grandma's musty basement. Usually I look for something good in a smoke but this had nothing good about it. Trash.

Very unique flavor to these, but they are rolled WAY too loose, the draw is like a straw. I even tried another size, same thing. Draw was looser than an 80 yr old hooker. It's a shame, too, because they taste incredible.

A few days after I reviewed Churhill in the Rojo series I received some 6X52 Rojo Toros. For some reasone I didn't notice anything unusual when I smoked the first Toro, but shortly after lighting up a second one when I had the time to sit back and enjoy it, I realize that something was just not right. Then it hit. This was a very long Toro. My first thought was that I had grabbed a 48x7 Churchill by mistake, but this cigar was not a 48 ring size. I even pull out one of Churhills just in case my eyesight was deceiving me. Nope, there Toros where a gorgeous 7x52 and just as flavorfull as the Churchill. I'll take an extra inch anyway I can get it.

Let me begin by saying I am reviewing the Churchill shape in the Rojo line. The first experience I had with the Vega Talaga was with the Oscaro which I found to be a very good smoke for the price, and I believe the only difference between the two lines is the wrapper.

If anything, I believe I preferred the Rojo. A bit milder than the darker Oscaro, but very flavorful nonetheless. It won't win any beauty contests either, but the ample flavor and even burn rate as well as the price make this one a keeper, and two out of three ain't bad.

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Negatives first. An ugly cigar. Crooked cap. Veiny wrapper. Who cares. The different tangy corojo flavor that comes through a decently constructed cigar for 2 bucks is what this should be all about. As I smoked this I kept saying to myself. Is this too peppery? and the cigar would move toward a tangy clove or mincemeat. I'd say... Is it too clovey?...and it would move to a tangy BBQ charcoal spice. If you are a med to full guy looking for some everydays with character to burn you have got to try these in a 5 pack. But...I warn you...these are different...there is a tangy-ness-thang going on here that may not be for the masses. Got a few in a trade with Greg C. in SD...thanks Greg...make sure you stay well humidified and safe out there Greg. Value base on $2. 2 1/2 months of box time on it.

$3 a fiver I had to try these little guys. I like the others and for $.60 a stick it's a no brainer. A hard draw took a lot away from the experience but not enough to make it a bad one. Note this was right OTT and out of the cellophane. I think they'll be much better when they settle down. Still spicy and tasty as the other Rojos and if the draw improves they will rate with them as well.

I bought a mazo of these blind soley on the word of one person. I was not disappointed. This thing rocks. Lots of sharp tangy notes provided by the sun grown wrapper with some sweet wood provided by the filler. You can tell these have had a bit of time to sleep in a warehouse. Construction is a bit lumpy and I had to touch up once but overall not a damned thing wrong with this budget smoke. Buy 'em while they are still avaialble.

I started seriously smoking cigars 1.5 months ago and while I have amassed a good collection of over 1000 sticks I have none with any known age so when I saw these 3 year olds at a great price I grabbed them. I pulled the first one out today, prebreakfast, and was impressed with its size and construction quality. The first 1.5 inches were flavorless even though the draw, while a little tight, was giving me an ok amount of smoke. I then noticed a couple of pinholes (small stems) near the nub and began covinging them up as I smoked. It helped some right away and i began to enjoy this smoke. The burn quaility was exceptional with thash falling once at the halfway point and once near the nub. The flavor remained consistant throught-out with a little build in strength. Nice notes of pepper and spice on a short finish. My ratings would be 2 points higher on contruction and experiance if I didn't have to cover pinholes as I smoked. If the devil knocks with these in hand again I will find it hard to resist.

It's closeout time at the devil site and I jumped in big time with the Rojos. The double toro is a mouth full of buttery, creamy, spicy medium bodied corojo. Obviously aging has tamed it but not to the point that it lost it's character. Maybe not the after dinner smoke it once was but very nice at close out prices.

I was awed by this smoke. Great flavor and smoking experience, even though I did have to relight twice. I got this in sampler a long time back. It was one of those, I'll smoke this when the time is right deals. I lit the charcoal and decided it was time the VT Rojo. Best BBQ experience I've had in quite sometime. I let my cheeseburger get cold smoking this one to the nub.

I love these cigars. Every once in a while I take gamble and order a box that I've never tred; this was a gamble that paid off. Out of the entire box only 2 or 3 didn't burn perfectly. These cigars boast an interesting combination of strength and sweetness-- sort of a rich rosy flavor and aroma. Great burn, flavor, and price make them one of my favorites.

These sticks are spicy, rich, and peppery. medium/full in body, they are a very good buy, as I got them for $3 a stick at auction.

Got one of these as a bonus from DAFU in the club. It must have had some age on it cause it had a real nice character. A lipsmacker. Gonna take the jump and buy a box. Hopefully it wont turn out that it requires mucho aging to get the taste this one had. A fine smoke. Mellow but robust. Keeps ya thinkin about how nice it is to smoke cigars the whole way through. Just used the average price as mine was free.

A pleasantly oily wrapper gives this cigar a nice appearance. The foot lit well and had a salt and pepper ash. The notes were lovely also from start to finish, with toast and hints of pistachio and spice, also had some sweetness. All in all a verey rich robusto to have in your humidor.

I have several of these, all down to the nub. There is ample spice from start to finish with generous smoke and a nice draw. Burned evenly with an ash that only dropped twice. The price makes this an occasional smoke, but is worth trying if you can find it.

Caught my eye while browsing in the local smoke shop. Very nice looking cigar and well made. Burned even. Strong, full bodied taste.