Saint Luis Rey (Hon) Rothchilde Maduro

Quality cigar. A pleasure from start to finish.

This cigar has plenty of flavors including a creamy chocolate and coffee with a little woody flavor. It was a well made cigar and the maduro wrapper looked great, quite dark. It was a very smooth, but also 1 dimensional smoke.

A beatiful and aromatic maduro wrapper surrounds this medium bodied, full flavor smoke. It has consistant flavor throughout the smoking experience, nice flavors of chocolate and wood. Has a even burn, nice white ash, and plenty af smoke. A little hard to draw in the begining but opens up later. I suggest drinking a Sam Adams Black Lager with this smoke.

I bought four of these and put them at the top of my list. I am going back to pick up a box. The smoke draws easy, burns perfectly and tastes wonderful. Nice creamy coffee and dark chocolate flavors with maybe a hint of vanilla. Smoked it to the nub. The price is right!

Wow, what a great cigar and better value. I nubbed this. As good at the end than the beginning. Highly recommended

Appearance and Construction: This review is based on a one-time smoke of this cigar. The SLR had a nice dark wrapper and appeared well made. I cut the cigar with a v-notch cutter, but will use a regular guillotine cutter next time, as I did not get as smooth a draw as I would have liked. This may be on account of the cigar's density, which gives it a solid feel between your fingers. Flavor: The cigar was not too good at first, but developed after a few minutes to reveal a medium/full bodied character that was good, but one dimensional. To me it had a straight forward tobacco flavor with none of the little nuances of a good HdM, LGC, or RP Edge Maduro. In fact, if I smokes it blind, I would not necessarily identify the cigar as a maduro. The one dimensional flavor stayed constant as I smoked the cigar past the band. It was not harsh and left a nice aftertaste. I will definitely smoke this again for a change of pace.
Value: This is a very good value and one among many good choices that are available in this price range.

bought a box of these, smoked 10 so far, 2 had such a bad draw i could hear my ears pop - like when you fly, 4 had burn issues that ran so bad that i ran out of butane, 2 were eh ceeegaaarrrs, but 2 were just fabulous. i dunno maybe more time in the humi?

The size color of the wrapper make this cigar really a stunning package. the construction was solid on the verge of over stuffed. upon light up the draw was perfect. the burn even and the ash stayed on half way. the flavor of coffee with cream turning in to dark chocolate. this enjoyable smoke is bold without being harsh and a value for $2.95 A must have for anyone who loves a rich smoke with out a rich price.

I love this stick. Had a few a while back and somehow forgot about them until yesterday. That won't happen again!
This smoke draws easy, burns pefectly and looks BEEEAYOUTEEFUL.
And the taste? Yuhmee!!......The best way I can describe it is rich, beefy, smokey and smooth. It kind of reminds me of a camp fire......

Man I love this cigar. I would easily pay 2x's as much for these. A nice looking maduro, the SLR Rothchild Maduro is a big smoke for the size. It feels hefty in the hand, and is absolutely packed solid with tobacco. It really does feel overly firm, but there are absolutely no burn or draw problems to be found here. The flavor is exactly what I expect from a fine maduro: cocoa and earth, a hint of spice, and smooth from start to finish. With a glass of spicey red wine, you can't ask for much more out of life. I would love these cigars for $8 a pop; at $2-3, I've found a near-perfectly burning companion as loyal as my puppy (and he cigar won't chew my sandals).

I didn't know what to expect from this one. Picked it up for cheap while buying a few bottles of wine. Construction is excellent. Firm, well crafted with just enough give. The wrapper was very nice but just a bit dull looking...not oily in appearence. IT cut easily with a punch and the draw was perfect all the way thru. No harsh light up blast just a smooth luxurious smoke that that makes you crave the next draw almost as soon as you finish the current one. Simple and well rounded with a nice finish of light spice. No aftertaste or flatness. Burned perfectly to about 1 3/4 inches where it got a little edgy but that was fine because I already was feeling a little punch drunk. Enjoyed with a glass of malbec/cabernet. Another reviewer called this a Porterhouse cigar and I think that sums it up nicely. A thick juicey steak not a fancy french dish. There will be more of these in the Humi.

A good little robusto. Smooth with good flavor, although one dimensional on the flavor. Burns even and has a good draw. Excellent smoke for the price

Started fine, lots of smoke, perfect draw a little big on the ring side, first 2 inches i got nothing on flavor, past that point it was all toasted coffee, just delicious. Will try a smaller ring next time.

This cigar only cost me about 2.75, and it blew me away. It burned absolutely perfect all the way down, and lasted more then an hour. The flavor is full, but mellow and smooth. I think my next box will definatly be one of these. Great value!!

I actually smoked the new Series G, which was wonderful. Full of flavor and solid contruction. For $4.50 a great 40 minute smoke.

I was excited to try this cigar again after waiting it out in my humidor for 4 months, but alas the cigar seemed to loose flavor. It is still a nice looking smoke though and is worthy of everyday yard gar.

I love this cigar, this is the best cigar I've had in this price range, sure there might be better for much more, but you don't need to spend the money. Construction is solid, burn was very slightly uneven, but nothing i would ever complain about, it burns nice and slowly, it generally takes me about 2+ hours to smoke this little cigar. Very nice nutty flavors, i would reccomend this cigar to everyone

This cigar has a rock solid, dark construction and appearence. Unfortunately, most of its distinguishing qualities end there. The taste is very boring and a little bitter, reminicent of those packs of cheapos you buy at the gas station. The draw was inconsistent, but the ash was nice and solid. If looks are more important then taste, this isn't a terrible cigar, but for the more trained pallette, this cigar is little more then a mantle piece.

I purchased a box of these on a recommendation and couldn't have been more pleased. Great flavor , uncomplex, not overpowering, rich and full bodied. A new favorite to keep.

Cigar lit well and tasted fine at first. The ash wasn't great... kind of flaky, but acceptable. Then at about a third through the smoke, the cigar started tunneling badly and turned harsh and hot.

I got the burn under control, and the cigar smoked acceptably until the last third of the cigar, when it started to tunnel out again. The cigar was harsh and unpleasant at this point and I pitched it.

Though the overall taste was OK, I think this would be a nice smoke for the price if not for the burn problems. I'm gonna try a couple more to see if it was a fluke.

I agree with much that has been said on this smoke. There is not much complexity and the smoke is straight forward. However, I did find that to be refreshing in an industry that keeps trying for changing flavors and caters to the more obsessive smoker. This is one that anyone can enjoy and should!

Great cigar for the price.

This stick is built like a brick BBQ - solid as a rock construction in beautiful black wrapper. The smoke was thick and white with a great ash. Nice taste of mushroom, toast and chocolate and a beautiful finish.

This cigar has its pros and cons, as do all cigars. On the positive side: the construction was nice and the cigar cut really well; it lit easy and produced a good amount of smoke right off; the long filler produced a nice white ash. On the contrary: the draw was far too tight for my taste; it lacked complexity and had a very consistent and bland flavor throughout. Overall, this is an average cigar recommended if you find it at a good price.

Cigar Afficianado rates this a 90. I disagree. Good lucking, well put together but disapointing. The taste lacked complexity and was a little too harsh. For the same money, you can get a Gispert Maduro Robusto, which is much better. Even better is a Partagas D4.

Maduro has a great flavor, some say it lacks complexity, but I find that it has a great balance of strength and complexity.

It has a sweetness to it that many maduros lack. I find that it burns and tastes best at 65% hum.

This SLR is one of my favorites. The construction and burn are consistant and the flavor, although lacking debth is strait foreward.

A very good cigar, nice burn, earthy and robust flavor. Smooth, but hearty. Not as complex as the double corona, a little bit heavier. Both are excellent cigars, and excellent values. A porterhouse cigar. (Porterhouse on sale, I should say.) Don't pass it up.

This maduro was very tasting - full bodied, with a smoother finish than start. Spicy with some espresso taste. Mine had a bit of a tight draw, but it didn't stop me from smoking it down to the absolute very end.

Realy nice looking cigar, the burn needed work but the taste was worth it. One of the leaves appeared to be a ligero that was jet black when ashed. Really a tasty stick that I will definately buy more of.

I think that this cigar stands head and shoulders above others in this price range - in fact is it as good or better that cigars costing 2 or 3 times a s much. The first box of 50 were uniformly good; fairly even burn, great flavor from start to finish. The second box I purchased ... well I should have returned them. Several had broken & shaggy wrappers; ended up throwing 4 of them out. Next time I'll buy a box of 25 that come in cello maybe that will help preserve the wrapper. Great value at $2 bucks a piece; cannot be beat for an affordable everyday cigar.

I agree with most all of the other posts..........great value in this stick. The maduro is my favorite. Medium-full, spicy, excellent draw and burn.

This is a great little cigar, should be a staple in all Humidors. From first light to fingertips nothing but smooth flavor. Salty-sweet with a hint of nuts and the construction is also very good. This is an incredible value, another smoke that proves you don't need $9-$25 to enjoy a quality great tasting cigar.

I came across these in a small shop nearby, and I had a few bucks left to spend. They were cheap so I grabbed a handful. Out of the 6 or 7 different premium smokes I bought that day, this one impressed me the most. The wrapper was awesome, creamy and oily. I'm a sucker for oily wrappers, so this one appealed to me. The size is smaller than I normally like, but I got over it real quick once this one warmed up. Lasted a good half-hour. I just don't have any complaints about this bad boy.

What can possibly be negative about a fine tasting $2 cigar? Mind you I haven't ponied up the C note for a 50 pack from JR, but even at my local retailer's $3.25 it's still a hell of a deal. A toothy, tasty smoke that just downright reliable from star tto finish. I nub em every time.

I picked up a box of Maduro Rotheschilds after reading a review in Cigar magazine. I have to say...this is one heck of a cigar for the price! It is rich and full bodied, with a fantastic flavor that reminds me of a La Gloria Cubana Series R, but for half the price. The only thing about this cigar that didn't scream Primo was the ash, which was dark and a little flakey.

Excellent appearance, decent burn, but with ash that would only hold for about an inch. This wasn't a big deal in the first half, but in the second it was a real problem. It started out with an easy draw, and had a nice spiciness to the wrapper's lipfeel. The dominant flavor was toasty and cocoa/coffee with notes that reminded me of the RyJ Anniversario Robusto (definitely a good thing). Unfortunately at about halfway every time I ashed it turned murderously harsh and bitter for 4 or 5 puffs...and no amount of purging or letting it sit would stop this from happening. In the parts where I could get a good taste other than bitter, it was pretty good. If the construction was better, this would definitely be an outstanding cigar and a great value.

This is a good smoke, not a great smoke, but better than average. When you factor in the price, it makes a great, dependable everyday cigar. Agree with previous reviewer that its richer in flavor that the La Gloria Cubana.

BEEN SMOKIN CIGARS FOR SOME TIME AND THIS ONE IS A 10+. CAN NEVER KEEP THE HUMI FULL OF THEM

good burn and draw. it's smooth, mellow and warm.
but pretty average as far as this size goes, try the dominico at this size. It's more complex and is oilier.

Great medium to full body cigar! Lots of creamy smoke and mello tabacco flavor. Great value for the price.

These cigars are nothing like the old SLR. The flavor is flat, one dimensional. It is a medium flavor but they completely lack richness.

You can look for my review about the La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 about this cigar. I used to like the El Rey Del Mundo but this one is nothing less than that and it's about 50% cheaper than the ERDMs. At $2.00 a pop, you can't beat this. The flavor/aroma is nothing less than the LGC Serie R or ERDMs but MUCH cheaper if you buy a box (About $100 for 50 pcs. from JR). Stronger than ERDM but a bit milder than LGC Serie R.

The first one of these that I smoked was at my local public golf course. I was blown away at this little $3.00 cigar. I found a local source and purchased 10 and smoked them over the next couple of weeks. I love this cigar. Smooth but medium-bodied with a very nice spicy component. This is my everyday smoke and I recommend it highly.

At $2.45, this is a tremendous bargain. A stout cigar that has earth and leather tones. Plenty of smoke in a medium body. If there were an "under 3$" category, this would be at the top of the list.

I picked up this little wonder after reading the reviews on this site. This a wonderful morning smoke. The taste is medium to full bodied with flavors of leather and nuts. It burns beautifully and lasts a good 20 to 30 minutes. You cannot beat the price at 2.35 a piece. I'm grabbing a box next time I go in.

My ratings are for the Maduro. The natural is just so-so. I make a special trip to a shop 20 miles from me to get these, because the local shop only carries the Naturals. I think this is absolutely one of the top "Most bang-for-your-buck" cigars going. Every one I've smoked has had flawless construction, burn and draw. It is definately full flavored, but the maduro wrapper adds a creamy sweetness that rounds it out Very nicely. Perfect evening smoke. Just wish the other SLR RE sizes came in maduro.

A friend recently gave me one of these, I smoked it and loved it! Then I braced myself and asked him how much it was, much to my suprise under 3 bucks! What a gift from the tobacco gods. Now I always have at least 2 boxes so I never run out. It has a nice strong flavor, excellent construction, a medium draw, I couldn't ask for more.

I bought a bunch of new cigars to try. I got this one because it was cheap, when I lit it up, I was pleasantly suprised! I turned right around and bought 5 more, then couple days later returned and they were all sold out! This has a nice strong flavor, excellent construction, and for 2.75 you can't lose.

Excellent spicy little number. The taste can vary greatly with this one depending on what you have had to eat or drink right before you smoke it. It lasts a good 45+ minutes. Quite the deal

This is a powerful little number.It burned my thought before I even lit it!It mellows some as yuo smoke.Good cigar not for the novice smoker!

Right from the initial puff I knew this was going to be a full flavored cigar and it never diappointed right to the end. Excellent burn, ash and flavors of spice, pepper, leather and some clove in the finish. (Maduro)

This smoke was aesthetically-satisfying in every sense of the word. Perfect construction, snow white ash and a perfect burn. Flavor-wise, it was medium to full bodied and extremely smooth. I have to agree with George Kay - this is a best kept secret.

For the money, this is one of the best kept secrets in the cigar marker. Especially the maduro, but both are good. Good draw, lots of flavor and the 54 ring size a great bonus at this price. I love them and they are a regular every day cigar with me.