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Excalibur I
This is not like the real thing. The flavor is OK but I found it a bit mild.
3
5
1
September 13, 2018
TIM T.
Excalibur I
Excellent replacement for the Hoyo De Monterrey Excalibur #1 Maduro wrapped cigar.
4
5
1
August 9, 2018
William A.
Excalibur I
About half way thru my first pack of 20 and still very pleased with this Excalibur Alternative offering. I relax expectations and a (rare) occasional inconsistent burn or draw is acceptable. The Excalibur has been really good--I recommend!
5
5
1
July 20, 2018
ROY W.
Excalibur I
I have been purchasing these cigars for years and have been please overall. BUT the cost has been steadily and steeply on the rise.Very Bad form Altadis/Imperial Brands
4
5
1
April 27, 2018
TOM C.
Excalibur I
This was my 1st alt purchase and have to say I'am impressed. The 1st & 2nd cigars worried me because they unraveled and burned horribly. But the third through the 20th were flawless! Great taste medium body smoke with an excellent burn to the nub. My new cheap stick for sure!
4
5
1
December 6, 2017
Paul B.
Excalibur I
But I absolutely love this cigar. I'm new to JR alternatives this is the 4th blend I have tried. I've been a big fan of all. I'm working my way through to find my daily cheap stick. So far this and the CAO Maduro alt are my top two. You won't be let down on flavor. Out of the 80 cigars from the 4 different alt blends I've tried only 3 sticks were too tight. At the price I can't complain about 3 duds. I will say it is oven that they won't burn even but I care about flavor who cares if it looks pretty. I smoke up to 3 stogies a day can't smoke $15 sticks all the time. You won't regret any blend you try.
4
5
1
August 16, 2017
Zachary T.
Excalibur I
Very good cigar for the money. Burns much more evenly and stays lit better than others that I've purchased.
4
5
1
August 3, 2017
Robert M.
Excalibur I
Love em
4
5
1
July 18, 2017
Joe E.
Excalibur I
I have purchased this product several times this last batch was poor in quality. I called customer service for a refund and was told they would send a shipping label rather than a refund. I was on hold for 10 minutes and then did not get satisfaction. I still have not received a refund or the return label. For some reason the construction was poor this time.
1
5
1
July 9, 2017
STEVE S.
Excalibur I
These are wonderful when they come from Nicaragua. However when they come from Honduras they are quite terrible.
It says Nicaragua is the country of origin on the website but you never know what you're going to get.
2
5
1
June 9, 2017
GREGORY F.
Excalibur I
I'm not positive but I believe this is what you would call toothy. Anyways good strong smoke for a great price. Showed up a little dry but nothing a few months in my humi won't fix.
4
5
1
July 20, 2016
Jared G.
Excalibur I
As good as the real deal and less expensive! Consistent draw and hardy flavor without any bitterness. I golf and smoke and these hold up well during the round.
4
5
1
March 11, 2016
David C.
Excalibur I
Not burning evenly.
3
5
1
February 9, 2016
RALPH B.
Excalibur I
Excellent cigar for the dollar compares to alot of higher priced cigars.
4
5
1
November 6, 2015
THOMAS K.
Excalibur I
Full bodied easy draw great price. What else can one say? Purchased a second bundle. More to follow.
5
5
1
September 6, 2015
Robert M.
Excalibur I
Great Buy . Nice long enjoyable smoke .
4
5
1
August 10, 2015
GARY B.
Excalibur I
Great addition to your humidor for day to day smoke. Generally the JR Alternatives are an excellent value for the price. You have to step up several price points to beat them.
4
5
1
August 2, 2015
PAUL H.
Excalibur I
Really a fantastic value for a tasty and well made cigar. Most cigars at several times the price are no better
4
5
1
July 10, 2015
STEPHEN H.
Excalibur I
I have been enjoying these for over 2 years! I’ve got several of my friends hooked on these!
5
5
1
April 19, 2019
John B.
Excalibur I
Always a good choice.
5
5
1
May 30, 2019
Ltcsadler6
Excalibur I
Fantastic smoke at a great price. I buy them all the time.
5
5
1
June 17, 2019
JAMES S.
Excalibur I
This is a phenomenal cigar. It’s perfectly rolled in a dark wrapper, which gives it a great draw & taste, and also has a good aroma. I’ll continue to buy these due to i’ve Yet to have an issue with them. Thanks JR for offering these!
5
5
1
June 25, 2019
James W.
Excalibur I
good cigar
5
5
1
June 27, 2019
LARRY L.
Excalibur I
Like the size of the ones I smoke. Good draw and taste, prefer the maduros.
5
5
1
July 2, 2019
JOHN C.
Excalibur I
Great Cigar For The Price!
4
5
1
July 2, 2019
PAUL H.
Excalibur I
buyng all the time
4
5
1
July 6, 2019
Rudy Chorvat
Excalibur I
I fell in love with the Hoyo but not the price as a daily smoke. I love the maduro which is a very rich medium flavor but does not leave your tounge feeling like you dipped it in a pepper shaker. These sticks offer a very close alternative for a fraction of the price and I find the draw more consistent than the real thing (I have had too many bad experiences with the Hoyos.) Withe the alternatives, once in a while I get a really tight draw and one time, got a bundle that was terrible but I buy 1 to 2 bundles a month so that is pretty good in my book.
5
5
1
July 19, 2019
Jim F.
Excalibur I
Great cigar and great price. I order from my house and JR’s delivers! Couldn’t be happier!
5
5
1
July 25, 2019
THOMAS M.
Excalibur I
This a good cigar at a good price. I prefer the maduro which has a robust taste.
4
5
1
August 30, 2019
Russ
Excalibur I
I have enjoyed these a lot.
5
5
1
September 4, 2019
Hristo P.
Excalibur I
Always a great smoke. The Excalibur #1 is an all-time favorite, and the JR Alternative is a very good copy for less than ⅓ of the price.
5
5
1
September 14, 2019
Ed E.
Excalibur I
Dollar for dollar one helluva smoke
Good draw good burn
The Jr Alternative cigars are a great buy
5
5
1
October 11, 2019
Nick P.
Excalibur I
Nice cigar for the price can be strong at times but over all a nice smoke.
4
5
1
November 22, 2019
THOMAS K.
Excalibur I
Hard to beat at any price
4
5
1
November 26, 2019
Ltcsadler6
Excalibur I
I've been smoking these four years and absolutely love them
4
5
1
December 1, 2019
John Campbell
Excalibur I
good every day smoke
4
5
1
December 2, 2019
Paul J.
Excalibur I
A great smoke on the golf course. Can't beat the price!
4
5
1
December 14, 2019
GREGG J.
Excalibur I
so so 1
5
5
1
December 14, 2019
JOHNF W.
Excalibur I
Horrible always stale save your money
1
5
1
December 8, 2018
Dominick A.
Excalibur I
Overall this is a good smoke. Some burned unevenly but you get what you pay for. The construction was better than average. I would say however that this does NOT remind me of an Excalibur. It was extremely heavy and on the bitter side which surprised me because Excalibur is not that way and because other reviews say it is a mild smoke. So while I like the stick the bundle I received is heavy enough to give a long-time cigar smoker who likes heavy cigars a little bit of a buzz. That hasn't happened in a very long time.
3
5
1
May 14, 2018
James G.
Excalibur I
These cigars are tasty and smooth. I'm no connoisseur but they are well constructed seem to have overtones of sweet and burn smoothly and consistently. I did give them some time in the humi (about 2 weeks) which seemed to help.
4
5
1
May 13, 2018
Stephen F.
Excalibur I
I agree with other reviews...very bitter. Love other JR Alts but won't buy this one again.
2
5
1
March 30, 2018
Don H.
Excalibur I
This order was very inconsistent. Too many stove pipes. Too many re lights. So far not that great
3
5
1
September 21, 2017
Richard H.
Excalibur I
But I absolutely love this cigar. I'm new to JR alternatives this is the 4th blend I have tried. I've been a big fan of all. I'm working my way through to find my daily cheap stick. So far this and the CAO Maduro alt are my top two. You won't be let down on flavor. Out of the 80 cigars from the 4 different alt blends I've tried only 3 sticks were too tight. At the price I can't complain about 3 duds. I will say it is oven that they won't burn even but I care about flavor who cares if it looks pretty. I smoke up to 3 stogies a day can't smoke $15 sticks all the time. You won't regret any blend you try.
4
5
1
August 16, 2017
Zachary T.
Excalibur I
Very good cigar for the money. Burns much more evenly and stays lit better than others that I've purchased.
4
5
1
August 3, 2017
Robert M.
Excalibur I
These were very disappointing to me. About half the batch drew poorly. Flavor was strong.
3
5
1
July 24, 2017
Kevin S.
Excalibur I
Love genuine EXCALIBUR. These were good. Not great but good. 4 stars. Will buy again
4
5
1
June 20, 2017
Richard H.
Excalibur I
For me this cigar was on the mild side. However it would last me 1.5 to 2 hours to smoke. A great time killer. A few of the cigars did taste kind of green to me. Still a great buy for what it is.
4
5
1
November 15, 2016
Michael N.
Excalibur I
This is by far my favorite golf cigar. Been buying the Alt version for years. Great value
5
5
1
June 24, 2016
Steve S.
Excalibur I
Not burning evenly.
3
5
1
February 9, 2016
Ralph B.
Excalibur I
The cigars are great. Every order they're great.
Very consistent flavornever bitter or dry.
Definitely one of my favorites.
5
5
1
December 17, 2015
Anthony L.
Excalibur I
The JR Alternative Excalibur I is a tremendous value as well as a good cigar. Unlike some bargain brands from other vendors it's well constructed and tastes great. It burns smooth and evenly from beginning to end and you can't beat the price! I highly recommend it
4
5
1
September 2, 2015
Cordell C.
Excalibur I
No real flavor, disappointed in the taste
3
5
1
March 4, 2020
Tom
Excalibur I
An excellent smoke at a great price
5
5
1
March 11, 2020
Col. W.
Excalibur I
This is a good smoke all around. The draw is smooth and even burn. Good price.
4
5
1
March 13, 2020
Nick B.
Excalibur I
Great taste and construction. I have switched to these for my everyday smokes.
4
5
1
March 20, 2020
Giovanni D.
Excalibur I
Not a bad cigar for the price. Pretty good draw, burns evenly.
4
5
1
March 28, 2020
John C.
Excalibur I
not so good this time
5
5
1
April 1, 2020
mike s.
Excalibur I
I have purchased these cigars for years.
Are they as good as Excalibur?
No
Are they excellent for half the price?
Yes
4
5
1
April 3, 2020
MICHAEL P.
Excalibur I
I love my JR Cigar order. It’s always correct and on time. Plus the JR Cigar brand is Great!!!
5
5
1
April 7, 2020
ERICMICHELLE S.
Excalibur I
I love these cigars. They have a nice dark flavor that goes very well with my coffee. Just by way of comparison I also purchased the spring sampler pack. I like these sticks better because they have more flavor than the name brand sticks in that collection. These sticks last a good long time too so I find myself grabbing one of these when I have several different choices to make; that in itself tells me a lot about these cigars. The only reason I don't give this batch a 5 star review (which is rare for me) is because they are making me work just a bit to hard on the draw to completely enjoy the stick.
4
5
1
May 8, 2020
Steve
Excalibur I
I have smoked this as well as the real thing and am very satisfied with this cigar. Every now and then one will not taste as well as the rest but for what ya get you will not go wrong. Will definitely continue to buy.
4
5
1
June 6, 2020
Jmcewen68
Excalibur I
This is a great Smoke especially for the price, I normally smoke the real ones/name brand. The price you pay for these are awesome and the draw, burn us amazing. I will continue to buy these.
5
5
1
June 25, 2020
Dewayne W.
Excalibur I
Quality Cigars for the money. Smooth mild flavor.
Been buying these ever since i became a member.
Try them , you'll see.
5
5
1
January 20, 2021
ANTHONY L.
Excalibur I
would be 4 stars but the price keeps raising.
3
5
1
January 20, 2021
TED B.
Excalibur I
Wasn’t overly impressed. The cigar matched the price. Didn’t live up to my expectations. I’m used to smoking better cigars.
2
5
1
February 11, 2021
Asfarasyouknow
Excalibur I
Great
5
5
1
February 28, 2021
Richard J.
Excalibur I
This is one of the sticks I try to always keep in my humi. It has a consistent flavor, which to me is leather and dark. The body is also medium to medium full. It pairs well with a dark coffee or wheat beer but then again those are my go to drinks. I don’t think tired be disappointed having one of these as an everyday stress reliever.
4
5
1
March 4, 2021
Steve
Excalibur I
Good cigar but you keep raising the price
4
5
1
March 5, 2021
KURT C.
Excalibur I
Well made. Excellent taste and draw
5
5
1
March 7, 2021
Giovanni D.
Excalibur I
Just purchased these...I've smoked two and both have been very good. Construction is excellent and the burn even all the way around. It's a pretty long smoke, so plan accordingly! It's not a $15 cigar for just under $3....but it's a really decent cigar. I'll be buying again.
5
5
1
April 11, 2021
William V.
Excalibur I
My husband loves them
5
5
1
June 9, 2021
Tina
Excalibur I
This has been my smoke for several years but recently it's become unavailable. I had to move to another one and now it's also gone. Now I find all my cigars are either sold out or back ordered.
1
5
1
August 27, 2021
Greg
Excalibur I
Rich flavor without bite. Burns evenly and the length allows for a nice, cool smoke. Firmly wrapped, but not hard or dry.
5
5
1
September 1, 2021
Victoria C.
Excalibur I
Great
5
5
1
October 9, 2021
ALLEN B.
Excalibur I
About as close to a Maduro #1 as you can get. Nice draw and good flavor makes it one of my favorites.
4
5
1
January 4, 2022
Kevin K.
Excalibur I
I have a good selection of cigars in my coolador and humidor and some are very good and respected brands. But I find myself reaching for the JR alt. Excalibur I very frequently. I like the quality and flavor.
5
5
1
May 9, 2022
Manuelr
Excalibur I
Always one of my favs. Consistent and great quality for the price
5
5
1
May 30, 2022
JEFFREY L.
Excalibur I
Love these while playing a round of golf. Good stout flavor, draw consistency fair. Can last the full 18 holes.
4
5
1
June 1, 2022
Stephen P.
Excalibur I
the cost is reasonable,
well constructed.
Flavor is very good.
5
5
1
June 2, 2022
JOHN G.
Excalibur I
I have purchased these cigars for years and I’m noticing that while they are still very tasty, the burn quality hasn’t been as good as of late. I’m getting a fair amount of canoeing on some of the cigars and the number of cigars that burn and draw perfectly are getting more scarce.
Maybe that’s what is to be expected from a three dollar cigar in but perhaps better attention can be placed on the bill quality.
4
5
1
June 6, 2022
Steven F.
Excalibur I
Very good
5
5
1
June 9, 2022
Berdella B.
Excalibur I
its a basic smoke , not great but not bad either IO wish had a little more flavor
3
5
1
June 26, 2022
PAUL C.
Excalibur I
Good cigar for the price
4
5
1
July 4, 2022
KEVIN K.
Excalibur I
Good price uneven burn
4
5
1
August 1, 2022
Don B.
Excalibur I
The flavor is good, the cost is excellent but they tend to burn unevenly. Small price to pay for a decent smoke for an every day smoker.
4
5
1
August 1, 2022
Louise
Excalibur I
Solid value
5
5
1
August 9, 2022
MICHAEL D.
Excalibur I
Extremely smooth draw. Very enjoyable.
5
5
1
August 11, 2022
Mark M.
Excalibur I
Well built , good burn , not bad at all for an inexpensive cigar !
4
5
1
September 1, 2022
Jim T.
Excalibur I
These are my "everyday" sticks. The blending is very close to the real thing at less than half the cost. Every once in a while I get one that burns fast, or tastes different....heck, could be my palate on those occasions. I recommend these to all my buds who smoke cigars. Its a way to enjoy a good smoke on a daily basis without the wife getting cranky because your "vice" budget has gotten out of whack!
4
5
1
September 27, 2022
Mike
Excalibur I
An enjoyable smoke for a fair price
4
5
1
October 9, 2022
Jimmy L.
Excalibur I
Great cigar fotr the price.
5
5
1
October 27, 2022
ROBERT P.
Excalibur I
Long, smooth smoke as good as the original it’s imitating. Luscious maduro flavors
4
5
1
January 16, 2023
MaduroJoe
Excalibur I
Sometimes these cigars start begining half way up the cigar...meaning I can't enjoy the whole cigar.
4
5
1
February 17, 2023
KEITH N.
Excalibur I
Excellent cigar for the price. Like the Maduro wrapper and the fillers are great quality.
5
5
1
March 11, 2023
Sherwood C.
Excalibur I
OK cigar. Nothing to write about except the absolute gouging on price. This cigar has over doubled in price in the last 5 years. JR used to be a reputable company with a quality cigar at fair prices. That my friends is gone.
3
5
1
March 14, 2023
DAN R.
Excalibur I
Good cigar for an inexpensive price. Have been reliably consistent smokes.
4
5
1
March 15, 2023
Randy S.
Excalibur I
Very good smoke them golfing stays lit and burns true.
4
5
1
March 19, 2023
Steve B.
Excalibur I
Quality cigar, reasonably priced
5
5
1
March 22, 2023
Neil M.
Excalibur I
Great flavor and good draw.
5
5
1
March 29, 2023
Bill S.
Excalibur I
Love these.
5
5
1
March 29, 2023
Randy H.
Excalibur I
An excellent everyday smoke
5
5
1
April 10, 2023
Dwayne G.
Excalibur I
Good flavor, burns well
4
5
1
April 10, 2023
Tyrone M.
Excalibur I
Nice everyday smoke.
5
5
1
April 17, 2023
Pam j.
Excalibur I
Cigars arrived quickly and in good condition. The cigars drew well, were well constructed and are very tasty. I highly recommend them.
4
5
1
May 9, 2023
Jough L.
Excalibur I
Nice smooth to the touch. Solid construction easy draw flavors abound. I think this is going to be my everyday smoke
4
5
1
May 12, 2023
Smokinnw
Excalibur I
A little bolder than what I normally prefer, but good flavor.
4
5
1
May 21, 2023
JUDI V.
Excalibur I
Great Smoke! My go to Cigar!
5
5
1
May 24, 2023
MARIO P.
Excalibur I
This is probably my favorite JR Alternative Cigar. Seriously can't remember ever having a "bad"one!
Great size, Churchill are my favorite, great flavor, and never wrapped too tightly.
Whats not to like?
5
5
1
August 12, 2023
John C.
Excalibur I
Nice cigar. Go draw,good burn, good flavor.
5
5
1
September 22, 2023
DOUGLAS M.
Excalibur I
perfect size and great flavor. love excalibur cigars. very good replacement.
5
5
1
December 14, 2023
john c.
Excalibur I
You all sent me a coupon for 20% on my next order - which would have been this one. When I tried to use it I got messages telling me that it was an invalid code.
Appreciate the offers but wish they would work.
5
5
1
March 15, 2024
Kevin K.
Excalibur I
Really like the construction, flavor and routinely the burn.
5
5
1
March 20, 2024
Sherwood C.
Excalibur I
very good cigar. great flavor and nice size for an after dinner relaxing smoke.
5
5
1
April 5, 2024
j. c.
Excalibur I
I've smoked literally hundreds of bundles of these and they have always been great in the past. But the last few orders have seemed to be maybe too humid? I have to keep my lighter out because I'm going to re-light the cigar 20 or 30 times in one smoke, and I will end up with shreds of tobacco in my mouth as the end of the cigar comes to pieces before there is much less than 3-1/2 inches of cigar remaining. I don't keep them in a humidor but rather in their plastic wrap in an office with about 50% humidity, but they are acting "damp". Gonna switch to the Ultimate No. 1 again and see how they work out. I wish JR would bring back the Royal Jamaica Churchill maduro. Those were my favorites.
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5
1
September 24, 2024
Dave
JR Nicaraguan Alternative
Excalibur I 7.25 × 54 JREX13
The JR Alternative to the maduro-wrapped Excalibur I cigar is the perfect choice if you’re looking for a really great top-quality premium cigar for much less. Handmade with fillers from some of the best smokes in the world such as Macanudo, Montecristo, and Excalibur, these cigars are close in size, flavor, and strength to those big-name brands. Buy a bundle of 20 at JR Cigar and see why JR Alternative cigars have been our best-selling brand for decades.
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7.25
54
Parejo
Various
Various
Various
Nicaragua
Medium
Maduro
Bundle of 20
Retail Price
$114.00
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$35.19
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$31.67
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