Embassy Number 1 ( UK )

Overview

- This is a request from the amazing ryan.
First off sorry for the delays been really busy of late, so embassy quite a big brand in the UK , nearly everyone has tried or been on embassy at some point, when the were relaunch in the 60s more money was spent on it than any other cigarette before it. They used to run coupons where you could collect them and buy things. Originally made by Wills , embassy used to have a lot of cigarettes out number 7 premium embassy extra mild and even a menthol. Today only the filter and these remain. Embassy was the sole sponser of the world snooker but had to give it up when the advertising ban came in the sponserd it for i think around 30 years.

Price

Cost a lot these days , but you get what you pay for, same price as Regal at around £7.80.

Packaging

They have had a update they used to be the same font as Regal but now its been updated it still has that classic look , but its not for me the old pack will always be better. A lot of people say they look the same Regal the reason for this is Embassy make them Regal used to be called Embassy Regal.
-8/10

The cig.
Big filter just like Regal , same colour just says Embassy number 1 lets get it lit up , first drag , very smooth flavour great taste not as harsh as Regal , very smokable from just the first few drags, burning quite evenly , like Regal there burn time compared with most brands is quite shocking to say the least. There flavour has changed quite a bit hard to tell you what it tastes like , but it is nice. i type this as i smoke not a lot has been added and im past half way ( burn time for you.) its easily one of the better tasting cigs out there., very sweet. Even towards the end they stay a very smooth smoke. Decent nicotine rush from them. Worth every penny. i still prefer Regal to these as there my every day smoke.
- Good smoke , good flavour , even burn , good nicotine rush
- Awful burn time.
8.5/10
i prefer Regal but a great smoke non the less. Worth getting if you have never tryed them you wont be disaponted , every one should try Regal and Embassy some of the iconic brands of the UK.

old pack ( No longer available anywhere just added to show the difference , might still be same on duty free from abroad .)

New modern design ( Only packaging available in the UK pic in link . )

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Belmont ( Canada )

Overview.
( Later today Embassy numer 1 from the uk )
To start with i would like to issue 2 thanks you's the first one to you reading now as my blog recently passed 1000 page views so later in the coming week i will do a little celebration with a series of reviews . Secondly to RJ massive thank you for not only sending them but for his continued support so thanks to RJ if it wasn't for you i would never of got to try so many different tobacco products
please check out his channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/rjthesmoker

The only thing i can add about these is they have a charcoal filter which is quite rare the only other brand i know of is Mild Seven ( who sponserd Renault and Benatton in f1 ) . I think it helps make the lighter im not sure.

The packaging.

Very similar to Regal here in the uk very close to the same design i like it -8/10

Being from Canada they have large health warnings and one side is English the other i believe French.






















The cig 

White filter Belmont in blue gold and blue stripe below it , the charcoal filter gives off a black look in the filter. dry drag gives a light sweet flavour off , lets get it lit up. First drag you get a very smooth flavour very smokeable , not harsh at all , sort of rolls down your throat . not harsh at all quite a light flavour not much of a kick to them. Half way through you start to get a light nicotine rush , the flavour is very nice . Seems a good tobacco. The flavour is remaining very smooth. Becomes a little harsher getting towards the end , remains a nice even burn. Has a great burn time. Nice enjoyable cigarette.
9 out of 10.
- Nice flavour , good burn time nice nicotine rush good tobacco used
- A little light to start off with.

- This is my first ever charcole  filter i have to say it was quite a good.

Cohiba Mini ( UK )

 Massive thank you for sending them me to http://www.youtube.com/user/rjthesmoker?feature=results_main

Overview 

First off a massive thanks to rj for them so please check out his channel great guy with great video's.

First off Cohiba are a massive name in cigars producing lots of different types of cigars and are a quality name. Martell currently have a cognac that is branded under the Cohiba name , i think it has been made with Cohiba to have a good drink with your cigars. The tax stamp indicates it has come from Cuba. I cant add to much as Cigars aren't my best known about subject.

Packaging 

Nice box , very well presented nice design colour  and fonts go well together , all very nice looks quality
9/10

The cigar 

Paper is very light in colour , rolled very well for a small cigar , dark tobacco colour , just by looking at it , it has a quality look to it. Sweet smell ( smelling from the pack , smelling from just the cigar not much smell ) it kind of smells like tea nice smell. Having a dry drag , sweet again , taste similar to the smell ( sound's mental but it does. ) The cigar is quite soft , so lets get it lit up. Not as harsh as the cafe creme i did , much smoother flavour has a classic cigar taste to it , finding it hard to describe a flavour , but it is nice very pleasant smoke, nice slow burn. Just before halfway it went out. Were not meant to but i will inhale it to see what flavour and experience we get, strong flavour better to inhale than the cafe creme but don't as its not what you do. The cigars are great if you are a cigar smoker and are going to a pub where you cant smoke , good size and a pleasant smoke for the size, the flavour is coming through more its quite rich, it has burned even and slow throughout, it becomes a lot harsher to the end but is still a very nice little cigar. it become's very soft nearer to the end. I felt very relaxed after this smoke.
9/10