Don Rafael Vintage 2004 Toro Connecticut Sale

Very nice smoke. Smooth and some good tobacco flavors.

Not a lot of flavor

Good cigar for the price.

Smooth finish. Robust right size for me good half hour smoke

I like this cigar. It tastes and burns good. Love the price! For an evening of relaxation and a fixed drink, this cigar suits me just fine.

This is a very good everyday smoke, at a great price!

Quality low priced cigar. Very good.

Terrific bargain for a quality every day cigar

For the most part a pretty good cigar. There is a slight flavor that I don’t care for.

Very nice every day smoke. Maybe a little to mild.

Very smooth smoke at a very affordable price.

good taste reasonable price

Respectable quality for a good price like this is hard to top!

This is a nicely made, flavorful cigar. It comes in a nice box so it is appropriate for occasions, like giveaways to the wedding party. At the price, it's a bargain. They only thing that keeps it from 5 stars is that my toros burn kinda fast. Took one on the golf course and it was only good for a few holes.

decent for the money..no strong after taste

My favorite everyday chew, always fresh, very mild, relaxing.

Product was very good I want to take my Thea mes

Simply a great cigar from start to finish, smooth as silk , flavor wonderfully consistent throughout. In my personal book, would rate it as mild side of medium. And don't forget the price range, very affordable. Easily compares to sticks costing two or three times more. I would definitely buy again. Master blender Jose Dominguez delivers once again. Thank you.

I'm a daily cigar smoker I have tried all kinds of different brands but bar none this cigar is a 11 out of 10

Great while golfing. Stands up well in the cigar holder. Stays lit

My go to, every day chewing cigar. Don't smoke them, but they are probably as good as smoke, even if I don't. Great taste, very few stems, always fresh.

Never had a problem

I like a variety, so I smoke a couple different cigars everyday.

Great price cigar when you're smoking 3 or 4 a day. It's nice to find a quality cigar that doesn't break the budget. I'll smoke a couple cigars a day, and 4 or 5 on a day off working in the yard, 3 of these is still less expensive that smoking 1 $10 cigar.

Enjoy these as a morning smoke with coffee.

This is a nice cigar when you want something affordable and somewhat "quick".

overall a good cigar construction issues seem to plague them though

For a hand-rolled cigar you can't beat the price I will buy them again.

This is an excellent smoke! Great medium body and grea draw. I highly recommend it.

Nice light smoke that is inexpensive enough to have every day. Well constructed, I like to have while golfing.

Love this cigar and Thompson and company is a great store for me.

When I want a nice smoke, but don't have a lot of time.

I HAVE ENJOYED THIS CIGAR FOR A FEW YEARS NOW. GREAT TO SMOKE WHILE WATCHING SPORTS..

Best way to figure out what you want when just starting out.

Well worth the money.

It is a fine smoking stick

Nice inexpensive cigar

Like for an very day smoke

Been enjoying (chewing) these for years, good flavor, fresh, good, consistent quality, great value, my favorites.

Perfect for an aspiring aficionado. Easy on the pallet, enjoyable, fun smoke.

I like these cigars

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nice smoke to relax with a good glass of wisky

A perfect use for the golf course , out fishing or just while barbecuing with the neighbors - always a winner !!

We usually smoke one after work every day, along with our favorite beverage. Great way to unwind, and the price is right!

I was lookng for some cigars to share at my graduation party and got so many compliments on this!

i stopped ordering these a while ago because of poor assembly during rolling the cigars, but they seemed to have corrected that issue , at there price point i find the a decent mild cigar for the money

Great smoke! Always buy when I find them on sale, wish I could afford to buy them when they aren't.

Mostly smoke them on the weekends and days off

For the money you can't beat this cigar

Every day smoke or with visitors that want a smooth cigar!

Smokes on weekends and special occasions, great cigar for me.

This is a nice mild cigar for everyday. My cigars came in pretty dry. I tried one and it burned way too hot and harsh. After a couple weeks in the humidor they shaped up to be really good every day mild cigars. I will buy again. They are single dimensional in flavor but I'm ok with that.

I like these for weekends and social occasions.

I really enjoy this cigar. It has a mellow body and a good draw. Its a winner for a daily smoke.

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As a seldom cigar smoker I have enjoyed my last purchase as well as my previous purchases from Thompson Cigar. Well priced and arrive in a fashionable time frame.

The price is very reasonable and on sales better. Weekend smoker with some brown water and some great wine. Thank you guys at Thompson Cigars, a preferred customer for many years.

when they are not filled with stems it a good mild cigar ...two bucks apiece is max price for these

Very nice smoke.

A great mild to medium cigar that I enjoy on any occasion but I really like to take two Don Rafael Vintage Toro cigars to the golf course. One for the front nine and back nine.

Good smoke

Playing golf any on a daily basis.

Nice easy, good tasting smoke

These cigars are well made, easy draw, stays light and burns even. I continue to buy these because of their consistency.

For an infrequent smoker, it is always best to choose a cigar that is dependably pleasant to spend some time with and displays consistent quality features. This is certainly not a fancy item, but for the money I cannot imagine finding anything better. Furthermore, living in the Caribbean, this cigar responds positively to the ambient humidity levels and temperature. Having just purchased three more boxes (shipped to Florida address), I may buy more for gifts and the coming year.

I have one cigar a day. This particular size seems to satisfy my needs.

For the most part the box of 20 were perfect. A few were wrapped too tight and were a very difficult draw.

My last order was bad and dry

Good, mild smoke. something I can smoke on the way to work.

Great cigar for the money hardly ever a bad smoke in a box

I've have purchased this smoke several times now and will be getting more. I may have had one stick that did not burn well, But that was over 1 year ago! Great tasting smoke. For the price, You cannot go wrong.

For a relaxing Saturday evening smoke.

these toros are a good goof around smoke and a good hand out smoke. out of 20 figure on having 3+-5 that are too firm to smoke. the robustos have a failure rate lately of 7-10 per box of 20. its a good cigar for cheap friends, mild in strength.... could be a 5 star for the price but they would have to pack the tobacco in it properly

This cigar lights right up, has a great draw, smells good, tastes good, and definitely tastes better than the MonteCristo's that I paid more for....real nice cigar!

Always consistent and very mild

Great golf course cigar. Been my go to golf course cigar for years.

This is the second time I have purchased this cigar, and will again.

Great cigar with Dominican tobacco.

Have enjoyed these cigars so much, I purchased these as a gift.

This product is always fresh. And I enjoy it after a good dinner.

Great everyday smoke. Can't go wrong at this price.

2 of 7 would not draw or stay lit

This is any everyday any event cigar. You can dress it up or dress it down and you never get disappointed.

I have this cigar while sitting on the front porch listening to a baseball game or reading the paper. It is very enjoyable. I would highly recommend this to one new to cigars.

I smoke when I Golf, play Corn hole or relaxing with a cocktail on my patio.

It has the taste, price and consistency I appreciate.

Great cigar all around. Have no complaints

My husband likes lite to medium flavor with Connecticut wrappers. I buy him different cigarsto taste and these has asked me to reorder. He says they have a good draw and smooth flavor all the way through. He will be getting more of these?

Great smoke for the price Great taste

Sit outside and watch sporting event(s) on TV and Grill

Great value, easy smoke and enjoyable with friends

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I use this as my everyday cigar. They are for the most part well constructed with an even smoke and easy draw. And the price is right.

I've had two Vintage 2004 Conn toros sitting in my humidor at 65% for about a year that I got in a combo/sample pack. I just smoked the first one last night. I wasn't hanging onto them for any particular reason other than that they seemed? to be a generic nothing special kind of cigar: and last night was a "nothing special" kind of cigar evening. From the odor I got from a quick light I gave to the foot to the taste of the first puff I knew it was going to be a rough hour or so. My wife immediately complained about the odor, which I knew was not a good sign. The first third of the cigar had a draw that was too firm; giving off an unpleasant odor and taste like a mixture of burning grass clippings and a well used port-a-john on a hot day. The second third was smokeable with a pretty generic mild el-cheapo taste, but the previous odor remained. By the time I got to the last third the cigar became increasingly tannic and toilet-y so I snuffed it after about the third puff. I'm glad I stuck with it because there was a glimpse of par, but I'll probably just chuck the second and never order them; or maybe I'll keep it as an exercise in masochism. Some people seem to love V'04s, and if that's you more power (and cigars) to you!

I've had two of these from a combo pack sitting in my humidor at 65% for about a year and just got the urge to light it up tonight. As I stated in the title, it wasn't my cup of tea. From the foot through the 1st third it had a cannabis/musty wet grass/chemical toilet on a hot day taste and odor. The second third had a standard el-cheapo mild cigar hay taste. The last third was a mix of the first and second third, becoming more and more acrid and tannic until it became unbearable. The whole cigar was tannic and left a lingering cheap cigar taste in my mouth that has yet to subside hours later. It reminds me a lot of the super cheap floor-sweepings cigars I used to buy when I was young and broke and knew nothing about cigars. Some people seem to like them, but you can do exponentially better for the price, imo.

Greta smoke like almost all Victor Sinclair Don Rafael cigar

Great for one a day Cigar smoker.

Great for everyday and especially nice to share with fellow golfers

Love to smoke cigars on the golf course

I don't smoke, but I do chew. Been chewing most of my life, chewed a lot of different cigars, but these are about the best I've ever chewed. Highly recommend. Have given a few to my cigar smoking friends and never had a complaint.

Excellent smoke

My everyday priced cigar that smokes like an expensive big named cigar.

It's beats a bad one.

Great cigar for golf, not expensive, great mild tast. You don't feel guilty setting it down on the fairways If you put it down a lot (playing golf) it require a lot of relighting. Worth it

Nice product will keep ordering.

I use this smoke to relax and just chill out

Very nice smoke for price. Mild, well constructed, good non premium cigar.

sometimes inconsistant but a good overall low cost mild cigar

For a daily smoke it is very smooth and light great smoke for the price.

Smoke my cigars on thew golf course. About 2 of these is 18 holes, and the good smoke makes up for the poor golf!!!

these will always be a part of my stash.

Great when boating or golfing

Nice smoke for the golf course and for barbequing.

I think this is a great everyday smoke....great value

Use this as an everyday mild cigar while watching sports. they are okay, but flavor is not hat expexted. little rough at times.

I love these cigars , smoke them daily at work

Smooth smoke, great ash, nice taste.

Light and reasonably smooth.

Can compete with the more expensive cigars. Firm cigar great smoke.

Great taste, easy draw, not expensive.

I enjoy an nice cigar for a reasonable price and this cigar fits the bill. Long leaf filler that burns well

Excellent cigars. Easy smoking

A perfect smoke to share with friends !!! A mild blend, aroma and burn that will last out the conversation and camaraderie !!

A very mild to medium cigar with a very nice draw for a cigar that you can smoke everyday and is good enough for special occasions. A cigar that you can light up everyday with out burning through your savings.

Consistent draw and burn, these cigars never disappoint. For the price, I don't think you can find a better cigar.

great everyday smoke....

Works fine!

Terrific bargain for a quality cigar

Was pleasantly surprised by these Don Rafaels, and would agree with the other favorable reviews. Lights with no problem, draw fine, wrapped well and great aromatic, mild flavor. Would buy again at similar price.

Special occasions or whenever I get the opportunity.

Good flavor

For en inexpensive smoke, this one makes me salivate!

Perfect blend of tobacco and right size.

good smoke for the money. get what you pay for

I smoke 3 or 4 cigars a month. Nice mild cigar.

When I want to relax with a good smoke, these vintage Don Rafaels are as reliable as the day is long.

This has always been my go-to everyday smoke. For around $2.00 per stick, there's not a better buy out there. Consistently great taste, even draw and rarely do I encounter a construction issue. It's a great overall value.

I have an under $40.00 budget when ordering.

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Okay cigar for the price--good smoke for mowing the yard or bush hogging fields on a tractor. Not a cigar to sit down and savor with a good glass of whiskey.

Daily smoker--one each day. Have nothing negative to say as this cigar never disappoints.

I enjoyed these, even burn, good draw, easy to keep lit, mild flavor. Only problem was the wrapper tore a bit, but was probably due to my cutter. I think it's dull and needs to be replaced.

Good every day cigar. Always pretty smooth even to the end

great everyday smoke, mild and inexpensive

I enjoy this cigar as I walk my dogs or just sitting on my porch enjoying life.

I keep coming back to this as my "go to" cigar when I want natural tobacco flavor. My humidor's full of all types of expensive cigars and I keep grabbing one of these. Just opened my third box in three months. Mild, smooth, well constructed, burns evenly and rarely needs to be relit. A real super deal for the price versus the quality. Everyone who likes a mild cigar should try these....and at the price take a chance and get a box.

Good cigar for fishing. Stays lit and burns evenly. One lit it stays lit with a low draw.

I have ordered these cigars several times and find them to offer a very consistent flavor.

Can't go wrong with these cigars

Have always enjoyed these.

I have been enjoying these cigars for years and they never let me down. I only smoke on the golf course and when detailing my cars. My golfing buddies and I enjoy a nice cigar when we tee it up. Even after a bad shot or bad break we can still laugh it off with a great cigar. Very mild smoke and has an even burn when outside in the elements.

Constructed well and easy to light.

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I have tried numerous cigars and I am a everyday smoker. This cigar is my favorite for several reasons. Price, quality, burns even, flavor. Just can't beat this cigar.

Thompson great to work with

Consistent burn that taunts you daring you to put it down. Puffs and Puffs and tastes that make you turn away beer and salivate. Yes this Cigar burns into your hand and melds itself to your soul...once you taste one of these Don Rafael pieces of Heaven you cannot look away or smoke another without at least a memory of this otherworldly cigar.

Good cigar great price

good all around smoke. always keep them around

smooth everyday cigar

very good cigar

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I bought two boxes for my son's wedding ...not to pass out to everyone but we had a cigar bar set up for anyone who did smoke and there were a dozen or so cigar smokers there. Everyone really thought that this was a really good smoke. They had never heard of it and didn't have a clue about the price but even the guy who is a real aficionado said it was a really good smoke that he'd like to have on hand for daily use ...especially after I told him the price. I've made this my "every other cigar" smoke and keep a box on hand. A friend who was an 8 cigar ($10 each) a day smoker who has since backed off his habit really thought this was a good daily cigar.

On the weekends

Good cigar for an every day smoke.

Do not take my word, Try all Don Rafael brands

At least once a week someone asks me what I am smoking because they think it has a wonderful smell, nice and mild

Enjoyed a box of these cigars while at the cottage with my son and son-in-law. The perfect mild smoke for a lazy afternoon on the water or as an enjoyable conclusion to a great day sitting around the fire pit.

Afternoon smoke to relax

Would recommen this product to anyone.

Golfing and boating

This cigar was not a mild one to me. The smoke left a bitter taste in my mouth.

They were a gift to a friend. They really liked them. Wants more!

I smoke these every other day and pass them out when iam on as shift

Nice mild, well constructed,smoke for around $1.50 a stick. This, and the robusto, are my everyday cigar.

Great cigar for the everyday smoke and you don't have to feel bad if you have to grow it out before you finished it.

Best non infused cigar I have ever had

This is a nice, mild smoke. It is one of those daily smokes, good for the golf course, or a mooching friend.

They have the best favor, and are a joy to smoke.

nice aroma

Love the cigar....smooth tasting....no afterbite

a little more on the medium side for a smoke

So looking at the box it came in. For the cost it's not badly made. As I open the Cigarbox. I noticed that they where individually wrapped. I punch instead of cut the cap did hold. Was a late cigar to enjoy. Did not burn even. Was there in 45 minutes. Overall I still enjoy it

Recreational smoker who enjoyed these mild and smooth smoking cigars.

Thi is a very good, mild, every day cigar.

I smoke my cigars on my daily walk. The cigars are mild and smooth.no complaints at all. Good job!

Great smoke for the golf course, walking my dog or just sitting back while sipping on a glass of Elijah Craig.

smoke these after supper, sometimes when working out in the garage. They stay lit for a long time. Very smooth, easy to light and draw. Good construction, doesn't fall apart when handled. You will not be sorry getting these cigars. Period!

Best yet for the money

Good smoke, good price

Reasonably priced mild smoke. One of my favorites.

Pleased with purchase

Low Priced everyday smoke. Higher quality wrapper. Good solid end cap. On occasion will have a hard spot.

See above

tight wrapper, easy draw

Please don't mess with success

Mild

Good chew, I don't smoke. Good consistent quality, always the same. Good value.

a good smoke in the evening after dinner. long lasting. good hour cigar great with a drink great price one of the better cigars I have smoked for the price no cons

I also like the robustos!

Good cheap cigar for an everyday smoke.

The quality throughout the box was uneven. Some cigars burned down. Draw was very poor.

An everyday smoke but the packaging was very poor and cigars were in bad condition. Still bringing them back to life in my humidor.

I smoke 1 cigar a week. This is an okay cigar but good for the price. I found a couple of them to have an acidic or chemical taste. Overall, not bad.

a very nice smoke

I smoke 3 a day and they are consistantly good.

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Good value

whole box, 20 bad cigars. not one burned right, kept going out. the wrapper on most would unravel and could not finish any. would never buy again. angry and disappointed in performance.

Just right and great while golfing.

These sticks arrived dried out and un smokable I tossed them out

This a great cigar. A value price for a fine smoke.

When this cigar was first offered a few years ago, I gave it a 5 star review. Now I've downgraded it to 2 stars because some are wrapped too tight (and useless) and many moderately tight. I look forward to finding one in the box that has the great draw that I was use to. Now I looking around for a great priced cigar with a smooth draw.

Good cigar to bring to fishing cabin. We smorked 2boxes in one week

Would buy this again and again.

After going through a number of Brown Bag Samplers, I finally decided on these. This is my second box in a row, and I have not regretted the purchases at all.

short smoke

Excellent for every day smoking

smoke while playing golf and after a round.

A simple quality smoke

everyday use. very good mild smoke.

timely delivery. very courteous service. As a consumer I can say that I can remember anything I that I was unhappy with.

Let me just say that even though this is a great smoke the bands are a major hassle. They're supposed to either peel off or slide off with ease and they do neither. It ends up either with a couple small holes in the wrapper or tearing off large chunks of it. Aside from that this is one of my favorite cigars. I had some Acid Blondies in the humidor at the same time and they picked up a little bit of the spiciness which was nice. But by themselves they're a relaxing smoke after a long day at work and affordable.

Great every day smoke for the golf course, on my lawn tractor, or after the kids go to bed.

Ugly wrappers. Draw is usually fine, but won't stay lit. Smoked about half the box so far. One tasted decent, but the rest have been flavorless. Spend a few more bucks and get something you're not tempted to throw out.

Comes in nice cedar box, however, do yourselves a service, let these bake in your humidor as long as possible; they just get better and better. Smooth and moderately tasty, good both for work and to relax with a drink. Much better than expected. DEFINITE buy at the price!!!

I usually smoke these cigars with coffee and tea everyday. They usually have a great taste, but occasionally I get a "hot" one with a uneven burn.

Bought this for a Men' s outing and everyone loved them, a hard thing to do!

good smoking cigar for the price

Love it on a nice morning with my coffee.

This is a good consistent cigar. It is very very mild and one of the best cheap cigars out there. However, don't expect this to be a substitute for more expensive cigars. The DR has an easy draw but the smoke is more like a cigarette than a cigar. But the DR line does use long leaf tobacco in their products which makes it better than their competitors.

Advertised as mild and smooth,not,bought a box of these things, wasted my money...

Mild flavor and easy draw make this a great economical smoke. It's my go-to for afternoons and golfing.

I've been consistently pleased with the Don Rafael products. No surprise I'm pleased again with this as well.

This cigar does not fall into the "MILD" category. It's more medium to full and the wrapper is bitter to taste. The description on the website does not give the correct information. Very disappointed.

I love to set out back and light one up to help me relax and unwind.

Easy draw, even burn, good cigar

For the money, not bad. Can be a little inconsistent from stick to stick.

first time buyer, originally wanted sampler which you did not have. like your selection....not a big smoker, more social

Great everyday smoke without breaking the bank. Long fillers mean they won't come apart in your mouth with every draw as other low priced stogies will do. Even burn and mild flavor so everybody like them. The only drawback is the wrapper comes loose on every stogie. Not that big of deal, just annoying. I'll put up with it for the price. These also burn a little quicker than higher priced stogies.

This cigar can be smoked all day long. The pleasant taste and easy draw make it a pleasure to light up. From the first puff to the last, this is a great beginner cigar.

Some day I might get a chance to actually own a box of these. Then I'll let you know what I think of them.

great inexpensive consistent smoke,and a very mellow one.I order several boxs at a time,been smoking them for over a year.

I was very pleasantly surprised by these. They are rolled much better than many similarly priced cigars, they burn nice and even and have a great taste to boot. Cant beat the price. I have paid a whole lot more for sticks I like a lot less. Great for new smokers too. I give them to friends, who all enjoy them too.

Your cigars are pretty good. That is not your problem. Your problem is the left hand does not know what the right is doing. Your staff sometimes cannot find the current sale that is going on online. Also when you buy on line and I buy your sale item it says discount will be done at checkout and it does not happen. I had to call for a adjustment. I was not happy about this. If I was not paying attention I would have over paid. I wonder how many of your customers did not catch this and overpaid. Could have been me

This is a great value for a very consistent, quality cigar for everyday use. Equally enjoyable as a night cap smoke on the patio, or on the golf course. At this price you can easily treat the other members of the foursome to a nice "19th hole" smoke!

Very mild cigar, smoke them in the mornings and afternoon. Very well contructed and smokes great!

Once in action, the Don Rafael had a decent burn, the ash was gray and long. The draw was good, and there was more than enough thick smoke. The burn acted a bit fickle at times but no re-light was necessary.

I have been using these as an everyday smoke during lunch break. Have been through several boxes so far and am very happy with these. I have had the wrapper glued to the ring and tear on one and had one run on me out of around 50 smoked. Will continue to buy these until I can't get them. Best cigar that I have found at this price point.

A good afternoon cigar

After a few days in humidor, these make a great smoke when you are looking for something quicker that a churchill

good price for daily smoke

make the investment, easy taste, mild, quality smoke for the price

I like a mild medium sized cigar. This one fits the bill!

I nice mild cigar. I enjoy it most after dinner at the end of the day. Just kicking back and ENJOY.

A QUIET PLACE, SOFT FLUTE MUSIC, A COSTLY SCOTCH, OR SHERRY. WHAT A GREAT WAY TO UNWIND, JUST ENJOY A VERY FINE CIGAR.

smooth/mild everyday cigar

I bought a box of these cigars based on the reviews but when I tried the first, I was dumbfounded as to why there were any good reviews. After smoking cigars for 50 years, these have got to be at the top of my DO NOT BUY list. At first, I thought the taste was as a result of the cigars not being in a humidor long enough, but after 5 months in my humidor, they consistently taste as bad as in the begining. The other cigars I bought at the same time (DOMINICAN TORO SAMPLER and A/F VS THE WORLD 10 SAMPLE) were great. I dread picking one of these out to smoke but am determined to finish them. Them seem to burn hot, like they are dry. I do have to give them credit for being consistent though - each one is as bad as the first!

This cigar is very impressive coinciding the value, it resembles and has characteristics of big name brands... It's like the Hyundai Sonata of cigars!