i was at my local shop last night and my buddy gaev me an Occidental Reserve to try. he swore it was the best cigar around for $3.50, even said it had the same tobacco as a Davidoff. (which i dont agree) well today i smoked it and it was an "ah" smoke. it was VERY light and mild good cigar for a hot day while maybe doing some window shopping. had a very mild flavor with kind of a white pepper finish. i noticed the stick was very mushy and got mushier as i smoked.im not sayign to was a bad smoke, i just much rather smoek a griffin if im going for a mellow light smoke not high ranking in my book, but since i have never heard of this brand i though i would ask around and see if anyone likes/dislikes these sticks. im not sayign to was a bad smoke, i just much rather smoek a griffin if im going for a mellow light smoke.

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Outstanding cigar for the money. It's made for Alec Bradley by Henke Kelner, who also makes Davidoff, but you are correct that it does not use the same tobaccos.

I had one last night on a dinner cruise the wife and Iwent on.Vurned evenly ahd had excellent draw (even on a windy evening) Very nice smoke. Light but good taste. Nice woody smell. I enjoyed it on the salt air with a coffee.

I would definately have one again.

Try the Maduro.

We sell a ton of them.

I just did a review of the Maduro the other day and I agree emeraldsmoke that they are a great cigar. Definitely worth the price.