Helix

[Gordonbcb]

I had a "supermarket" night last night.

Tesco own brand HIghland Malt and a Helix cigar from the same shop.

The Helix was actually better than I thought it was going to be (I had stored it for about 8 weeks prior to smoking it) but the wrapper at the head/cap was in really bad nick. And only got worse when I cut it.

Is this purely down to being stored on a supermarket shelf or this a common problem with this brand ??

[G-man]

Ah NO ! !
Must have been in someones pocket during a
Rugby game !
This is usually a finely put together cigar.
The appearance is no different then any other
finely crafted NC cigar !

[daverave999]

I've not heard of these before-are they worth a go then?

[EDIT] I hear the Tesco malts are pretty good, but not got round to trying them myself yet.

[G-man]

Drum roll please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO not for me there not .
But its a matter of taste and
to me there is none !

[SeanP]

I agree with the G-Man on this one. Not a lot going on with the Helix for me either. I may have smoked a total of 3 of these and the one I recall smoking (maduro) was not very nice and imparted a bitterness that did not agree with me. The other two (possibly shade wrappers?) made no unpleasant impressions but didn't really leave me with good impressions either. If I recall correctly they are quite mild and the flavor is elusive to say the least. Have not revisited since.

[rokkitsci]

Me too

I agree with the G-man and the SeanP-man on this one also.

My Helix was a Cylinder Tubo. Only cost me two bucks (bit over ?1 lb. stirling moss). Should have smoked the tube.

I agree with the G-Man on this one. Not a lot going on with the Helix for me either. I may have smoked a total of 3 of these and the one I recall smoking (maduro) was not very nice and imparted a bitterness that did not agree with me. The other two (possibly shade wrappers?) made no unpleasant impressions but didn't really leave me with good impressions either. If I recall correctly they are quite mild and the flavor is elusive to say the least. Have not revisited since.

[68TriShield]

More of a snooze than a wow,I agree.

[jdawg]

More of a snooze than a wow,I agree.

There are much better smokes out there!

[Big J]

Never had one. I don't think i will be trying one anytime soon.

[Gordonbcb]

Don't get me wrong guys, I wasn't expecting a top end cigar but I did expect the thing to stay in one piece.

[G-man]

purely down to being stored on a supermarket shelf

[eggopp]

Ive tried the Helix on several ocassions, when ive run out of anything decent its handy to nip to Tesco (nearest ones 14 miles away) to grap a Helix until re supplied. Very mild, you need to smoke it with a nice strong cognac to give your palette some additional flavour.