Cu-Avana Intenso Churchill not yet rated

A mild smoke that I enjoyed, however at a $6.00 stick price point, not a go to cigar.  I usually smoke 2 cigars before I rate tham to make sure their is consistency, however only had one of these and cannot make a good judgement yet.  I will have to pick up another to make a rating.

Origin: Nicaragua
Size: 7 x 48
Ring: 48
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero
Body: Full
Price: ~$6.00 each
Smoke Time: 1 hr 5 min


From bluenotecigars.com:
A departure from the mild blends that currently make up the Cu-Avana line; Intenso is an excellently blended, full-bodied powerhouse comparable to Oliva Serie ‘V’ and Joya de Nicaragua.

The idea behind the Cu-Avana Intenso cigar was to create a blend that offered an exorbitant amount of flavor, while maintaining a smooth character and a mild body. Recently, enthusiasts across the globe have been seeking out stronger, more robust cigars and therefore it was time to add a full-bodied blend to the Cu-Avana line. To complete this feat, the reigns were passed to Nestor Plasencia, who developed a tasty, full-bodied treat originating from Honduras.
Cu-Avana Intenso is not for the faint of heart. This blend is incredibly powerful, offering a ton of complex, spicy flavors with a very long finish. The name suits the power of the blend perfectly, as the initial light is robust and only continues to become more intense as the cigar burns. The filler consists of Nicaraguan ligero tobaccos and some exotics, all long-leaf, which are concealed by an oily, toothy Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper.
This combination provides a massive amount of spice, pepper and earth with only a hint of cocoa that rests in the back of the throat. Make no mistake, Intenso was blended with the full-bodied enthusiast in mind and is a fantastic, long awaited addition to the Cu-Avana brand.

Padilla Miami 91.76

As usual, Padilla cigars live up to their reputation.  I enjoyed this one, however it did lose a little flavor at the end.  Was a nice enjoyable smoke with an aroma that was commented on by people around me.

Here are some specs from cigars international site:

Behold, the 94-rated masterpiece from Ernesto Padilla.

The Miami has turned the industry upside down. Hand-crafted in exceedingly limited quantities, this cigar has been named one of the top 50 cigars in the world to accompany a handful of 90+ ratings.

The blend is extraordinary. Each leaf of tobacco hails from the dark, fertile soils of Nicaragua and is grown from 1st generation Cuban seeds. The wrapper is a dark, reddish-hued Corojo. The filler, a robust mixture of Criollo and Corojo tobaccos. Three caps are applied to the head of this cigar in true Cuban fashion. Production is low and costs are high, yielding a very low number of cigars each year. But those that are produced are exemplary. Toasty hints of wood, cocoa and coffee smack your taste buds at various points throughout the smoke, while each is finished by a peppery aftertaste that coats the palate like syrup. Extremely complex and masterfully balanced, the Padila Miami is truly one of the finest cigars made today and re-establishes the hand-rolled cigar as a work of art.