Te-Amo No. 14 Churchill

I heard some pretty bad things about this particular cigar. I saw it in a shop and I decided to see what people were complaining about. At first, I could not see what they found disgusting about it, but as I continued to smoke, a headache grew. The flavor became somewhat harsh. I would not say that it was a horrible cigar, but, I do not think I will try it again.

I was new to cigars, and saw a churchill for $4.00 so I had to jump on it. The flavor was VERY good. Really chocolatey and creamy. Aroma was so good that some older gentleman came up to me and asked me what kind of cigar it was. Unforunately, I smoked two more weeks later and they were utter crap. Nothing like the first one. Aroma was offensive even to me, and the flavor just wasn't there. If you are not very disciminating with cigars, give this a try. Maybe I got lucky with the first one, but I will not be giving these another try.

These are great for their price range (in Manhattan, one of the only hand-made cigars you can get for under $6) although definitely lack the complexity of what most consider a 'great' cigar. I enjoy the natural tobacco flavor; although it is (as many have said) fairly one-dimensional: you will either like this quite a bit or hate it. Tend to be a little dry too and perhaps slightly stale, although you can tell these are made very well, and with tobacco that has been grown well, and not adulterated very much, if any, although very basic.

What a nasty, nasty cigar. I lit it with great anticipation, having heard decent things. A mouldy, rotting vegetation taste dominates throughout. There is a sour, grassy flavor just under that. Couldn't finish it, my mouth tasted like ass for 30 minutes after this smoke. Unequivocally disgusting smoke.

This cigar smelled okay at the shop but maybe that was just the overall pleasant smell of the humidor. This cigar was plain gross and I didn't bother finishing it. Grassy, pollen-like taste and a foul aftertaste. No more mexican smokes for yours truly.

I ordered these with great anticipation. Dana Quigley Is on the senior tour of golf and he is sponsored by Te-amo. He smokes cigars all day long on the course,so how bad could they be?They were terrible. I'll never buy this cigar again.

And I really like what the Partagas folks do with Mexical filler tobacco, but the Te Amo just doesn't ring my bell. Too harsh and reminiscent of burning maple leaves in the fall. I'm just going to have to chalk this up to experience and move along.