Jose L Piedra Cazadore
Origin: Cuba
Size: 6.00 X 43
Wrapper: Natural

Pablamos Cigars:
Jose Piedra cigars make no pretence at being anything more than they actually are - an everyday Cuban smoke at a good price, they have been around for many years - since 1880 when the Piedra family, emigrantes of Asturias in Northern Spain, first began producing them in the Vuelta Arriba region of Cuba.

Reviewed by: Will Copeland
Date: January 2004
Notes:

I bought a bundle of 25 of these. They've been enjoyable but not really special.

Construction is a cosmetically a little rough and the wrappers are usually heavily veined but the cigars are well made. I'm not sure if these are handmade or machine made. I'd guess that if they were machine made they'd be more consistent.

Generally the draw is a little tight, they're about a medium strength (sometimes a bundle will be medium to full strength). They do have a good flavour but the smoke is a little thin. The ash is speckled and quite flaky it'll usually stay put for about an inch and a half.

Problems:
A couple have been plugged & 1 fell to bits, another burned down the centre leaving the wrapper intact for about an inch! So that undermines the value for money.

I'd buy them again if I got a good deal, they're a big smoke for little cost, (they last me around 50 min - 1hr) get a good bundle and your in for a treat.

Just for the record I think the "Conservas" is the best in the brand it seems stronger and better made to me, but it's not easy to find locally (Belfast UK).