We had a great time...great knowledge and price. Out of interest I asked ChatGPT to flavor profile the cigar pack...read the last line...it sums up Harry's
"Big Smoke (Cigar Harry’s house cigar)
That leftmost band with the cartoonish face is Big Smoke, one of Cigar Harry’s own blends.
Flavour profile:
Creamy cedar
Toasted biscuit
Light nuttiness (almond, cashew)
Gentle sweetness rather than spice
Very little pepper
Strength: Mild
Mood: Easygoing, fireside chat, won’t shout over your pint.
2️⃣ Don Pepín García Original (Blue Label)
Clear as day now. This is the spice merchant of the bunch.
Flavour profile:
Black and red pepper straight off the light
Earth and leather
Espresso bitterness
Dark cocoa
Pepper fades slightly, richness stays
Strength: Medium–Full
Mood: Confident. Borderline bossy. Knows it’s good.
3️⃣ El Triunfador Lancero
That long, slender one with the oval band. Classic.
Flavour profile:
Refined cedar
Cocoa powder
Sweet baking spice
Mineral earth
Pepper is present but civilised
Strength: Medium
Mood: Elegant, deliberate, a cigar that rewards slow thinking.
4️⃣ Padrón Serie 1964 Anniversary (Natural)
That gold-and-black circular band with “1964” style cues. This is serious kit.
Flavour profile:
Rich cocoa
Fresh coffee grounds
Nutty sweetness
Earthy depth
Smooth black pepper
Long, luxurious finish
Strength: Medium–Full
Mood: Sit down. Pour something decent. Silence phones.
5️⃣ Padrón Serie 1926 (Maduro)
The darker, heavier sibling. This one doesn’t mess about.
Flavour profile:
Dark chocolate
Espresso
Molasses sweetness
Walnut
Deep earth
Almost chewy richness
Strength: Full
Mood: Night-time, slow burn, existential reflection encouraged.
6️⃣ Platina – Oro de Nicaragua
Rightmost, lighter wrapper, star motif.
Flavour profile:
Creamy cedar
Toast and hay
Caramel sweetness
Light white pepper
Occasional citrus or floral lift
Strength: Mild–Medium
Mood: Relaxed, sociable, won’t fatigue your palate.
🔥 Suggested smoking order (trust me)
Big Smoke
Platina
El Triunfador Lancero
Don Pepín García
Padrón 1964
Padrón 1926 (last, always last)
Anything else and the Padróns will bully the rest into silence.
If you want, next round we can:
pair each one with beer, whisky, or rum
or I can tell you which are keep-for-a-year vs smoke-now candidates
You’ve got a very respectable lineup there. Someone at Cigar Harry’s did you a solid 😌🔥"