Must have been a dud

I got one of these in the Famous medium sampler and was really excited about this smoke after reading all of these reviews. Wow, it was terrible. It just had an overpowering chemical taste. I was really surprised. It looked well constructed (nothing special) and it smelled great after it was lit but something just wasn't right. I gave it about an inch and had to get rid of it. Maybe in a couple of months I will give it another go.
This review was written about Astral Beso
by Sonny J of Portland, OR on July 29, 2008

I was actually impressed.

This is a big dude. I wasn't expecting a whole lot when I lit it up but it was actually pretty darn good. It lasted a long time and the smoke was creamy thick. I like it.
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by Yoop of Oklahoma on July 7, 2008

GREAT BANG FOR THE $$$$$$

Great cigar. Gobs of heavy smoke, beautiful burn, perfect ash and quite tasty without being over powering. Compares to Romeo Y J Reserva Real for a whole lot less $$$. This cigar is a keeper and my new daily smoke!!
This review was written about Astral Beso
by DENNIS of RANCHO MURIETA on October 23, 2007

Good taste, bad construction.

I just got done smoking this one while watching the California Fires in the distance, I thought this would be a good cigar to compliment the view. And I have to say, the taste is good, its got a mild creamy flavor... But the construction is horrid. The wrapper was ripped apart just from taking it out of the humidor. It is easily torn, and the cigar itself is overall constructed poorly. It burns unevenly, the flavor is a little inconsistent, and it can be a pain to smoke due to the poor construction. Its a cheap one, but its not exactly good, I would give it a 6.7/10.
This review was written about Astral Beso 5 Pack
by Cheap Shades of Southern California on October 23, 2007

Nice cigar

This is a nice cigar considering the price. Its hard to light, and will need to be re-light at least twice but its definitely worth it. It has a distinctive cream taste to it that tastes good, but not great. The taste could be a little more rich but you get what you pay for. Overall, for almost $4 a cigar its a good deal. It burns evenly and the construction is amazing, every cigar in the pack was perfectly constructed, not to mention it looked great.
This review was written about Astral Beso 5 Pack
by Justin of Vista, California on October 18, 2007

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