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Principales
beautiful presentation medium bodied with a consistent draw/burn. very smooth.
not real complex notes of black coffee and tobacco
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January 20, 2019
jason f.
Principales
Smoked many boxes of these over the years. Great stick right out of the box . However the box I just got the cigars were definitely not a54 ring gauge. More like a 50. The whole box is like that . Dunno......
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May 18, 2018
DONALD G.
Principales
Dynamite smoke ! Black and oily wrapper. Great construction. Perfect draw. Dynamite aroma and taste. One of my everyday smokes. Great with a good quality coffee. Super price. A cigar for all Maduro / obscure lovers.
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July 7, 2017
JOHN B.
Principales
Great lil stick for the money. Draw is good and flavor is great. A bit dry when they arrived but but I took car of that. Ultimate are always a good choice.
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May 7, 2017
Aaron H.
Principales
to me this one of my all time favorites beside the Padron 1964 which I can't acquire as much as I want to. JR;s ultimate Principals ULP45's seem to be consistent from cigar to cigar.
Great flavor and draw are the same through each and every cigar love the cigar. Thanks Mike
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February 28, 2017
MICHAEL M.
Principales
Based on my experience smoking these back in the 90's the best cigars in the JR Ultimate line and that is saying something. I look forward to the five pack I got on a rapid fire auction arriving
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August 10, 2016
DANIEL M.
Principales
Always a consistent cigar well constructed. Good draw and plenty a smoke with a medium body. Always leaving me satisfied
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June 26, 2016
NICHOLAS C.
Principales
Delicious taste even light and burn beautiful draw.. The taste was very smooth. Beautifully rolled. When I received them they were perfect.. will definitely purchase again..
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June 22, 2016
Monique G.
Principales
An always satisfying cigar to share with friends. People regularly request these from me when searching through the humidors.
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June 22, 2016
NATHAN S.
Principales
consistent medium strength good draw always burn well
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June 8, 2016
NICHOLAS C.
Principales
Surprised. Dis not expect much given the low price point; turned out that these are a hidden gem. I see an order for more coming in the future.
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June 4, 2016
Hannable M.
Principales
Love these cigars so happy to win 5 free yesterday on beat the dealer. Great stick
5
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June 3, 2016
Cody M.
Principales
Very nice smoke good flavor full body would definitely consider buying those smokes again.
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June 3, 2016
PETER P.
Principales
Not a bad cigar. I'm going to agree a few of these and see how they turn. Well constructed flavorful.
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April 21, 2016
RANDY C.
Principales
Well constructed good draw. Beautiful oscuro wrapper burns well and holds ash. For me personally I found this stick to be somewhat monochromatic. It lacked complexity and depth. Medium bodied.
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March 4, 2016
ROBERT I.
Principales
Great burn easy draw and pleasant aroma. A little more taste would be great but all in all a definite addition to my cooler
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March 2, 2016
LARRY U.
Principales
They're ok. I wasn't expecting much but it had a good draw and even burn
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March 2, 2016
Fred S.
Principales
Like all JR Ultimates is is a wonderfully made cigar. If you like Maduros you can not beat its rich flavor and mellow aroma.
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March 2, 2016
JOHN K.
Principales
They are a wonderful surprise packed with smooth flavor. Will definitely add to my list of smokes
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March 1, 2016
charles b.
Principales
An excellent made cigar with great flavor throughout the entire cigar. This one was a finger burner
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December 5, 2015
CARL S.
Principales
These are the nasty'est cigars ive ever smoked !!! The cigar is well built but the taste is horrible and they are supposed to be $14.95jr sent an invoice that said $19.95 and charged me $5.95 shipping and i won these on beat the dealer free is free why should i pay for anything ???
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November 22, 2015
Frankie H.
Principales
My first box of JR Ultimates was a great smoke. Mild full bodied with complex flavors. The second box I bought was disappointing. not nearly as good. I'm giving it another shot with the 5 pack because they are really well constructed
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November 22, 2015
GREGORY R.
Principales
This is a great smoke Great consistency strong flavored leathery and earthy flavor throughout the smoke. This is a great cigar for the price Jane all products are some of the best cigars on the market.
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November 21, 2015
Steven C.
Principales
I'm a big fan of the jr ultimates. Great flavor great burn down to the nub. The cigar picks up a little sweetness from the cedar tube it arrives in. Not a fan of that but still a great smoke!
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July 28, 2015
JOHN P.
Principales
This is hands down the best cigar for any amount of money. I've been smoking Ultimates for 15 years and have never had a bad smoke. A-plus all day long. Buy this cigar and thank me later.
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June 20, 2015
MICHAEL F.
Principales
Good flavor, nice open draw and even burn... and great price! These are hard to beat.
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May 12, 2019
cigar m.
Principales
A great Honduran smoke for under $5, this cigar has a medium-bold strength with leathery flavors.
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June 10, 2019
Paul R.
Principales
Great medium to full body with mocha hints
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August 27, 2019
MARK M.
Principales
This cigar is slightly stronger than its natural wrapped brother. Burns down to the nub without relighting and flavor remains consistent all the way down. Highly recommended!
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September 29, 2019
Dennis W.
Principales
Affordable, yet offers great taste and consistency. Definitely not for the cigar newcomer which I am not.
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November 12, 2019
Greg R.
Principales
Strong smooth and flavorful. Could smoke this bad boy every day but have made it my Saturday morning coffee ritual. Nice end of the workweek treat!
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July 9, 2017
Cullen M.
Principales
This is becoming one of my favorite JR cigars. My go to cigar from JR has always been the cohiba laguito but this is definitely giving it a run for the money. Definitely recommend
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June 17, 2017
Robert H.
Principales
Absolute dog shit construction was terrible Holes galore and bitter as hell. Could not keep it lit with a blow torch. JR should be ashamed to put its name on this crap. Looks were great but looks are deceiving.
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August 13, 2016
Philip A.
Principales
JR Ultimate's live up to the name...nice draw good flavor and nice even burn..would be a staple in my humidor from now on.
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June 29, 2016
Richard B.
Principales
First off I won these cigars on beat the dealer wasn't expecting much. Good cigar from the cedar packaging to the draw. Overal a nice bang for the buck cigar.
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June 23, 2016
Ted H.
Principales
I've purchased these before and although they're not the perfect cigar they're pretty good. Walking working or just shooting the breeze with your neighbor this is the one I go to. The price is good and the quality is as good as advertised. The draw on the vast majority of them is good. The construction with the exception of the cap is also good. The flavor from start to end is slightly sweet but not to the point of candy ish and from smoke to smoke the taste is consistency is always within acceptable parameters of the ones I've smoked before. I will continue to purchase these because they're dependably good.
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June 17, 2016
Kenneth Y.
Principales
Great cigar and I am excited to have the opportunity to enjoy them in true JR fashion by winning them with a JR coupon
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June 7, 2016
Kevin M.
Principales
I just bought a five pack from the beat the dealer app. I was expecting a decent smoke but had my socks knocked off instead. The construction was flawless and the burn was razor sharp. I've never before had a cigar with such a complex interplay and balance between such varied flavors: chocolate spice cedar and citrus. Incredible smoke. Now I have to decide whether to stick with the Uncharteds as my go-to or to change over to these. If these age as well as the Uncharteds do over several months I'm going to have a dilemma.
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March 4, 2016
Josh R.
Principales
Well constructed good draw. Beautiful oscuro wrapper burns well and holds ash. For me personally I found this stick to be somewhat monochromatic. It lacked complexity and depth. Medium bodied.
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March 4, 2016
Robert I.
Principales
A great vale cigar. Well made with a good draw. Has a good overall flavor. A medium strength cigar.
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March 3, 2016
Marc F.
Principales
Very good stick. Good construction. Great taste. Can see this becoming a go to for my humidor.
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March 3, 2016
Jon H.
Principales
Outstanding medium bodied cigar. Wonderful chocolate and coffee flavor. Perfect construction and excellent draw and burn. Great cigar at any price fantastic cigar for what they cost !!!
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March 2, 2016
Robert B.
Principales
Great burn easy draw and pleasant aroma. A little more taste would be great but all in all a definite addition to my cooler
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March 2, 2016
Larry U.
Principales
Nice maduro taste consisting of espresso and cocoa. I'd reccomend it as a goos bang for the book curious about other JR ultimates now.
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March 2, 2016
Joe C.
Principales
I absolutely love all the JR Ultimate line. This one has a great draw has excellent flavor and burns very evenly.
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February 29, 2016
Chris T.
Principales
A really great smoke for the price
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January 30, 2016
Richard P.
Principales
Nice bold smokes with a nice burn when one first lights up. The burn is even with a taste of cedar mixed with coffee. It gets bitter at the end but it's a nice after dinner cigar with a little bourbon on the side.
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November 23, 2015
Willie J.
Principales
These are great cigars full of thick smoke with an even burn and great flavor. They look great with a dark wrapper and a jaw dropping amount of oils. Get some.
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November 23, 2015
David W.
Principales
Noce spicy cigar for bucks! Easy draw on the first one. A little uneven on the burn but still anboveral great cigar!
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November 19, 2015
Tim E.
Principales
you'd think you're smoking a $10 Cigar Issa guys taste great burn consistently and a very economical you can't go wrong with the J obscuro rap principalities I love them
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July 5, 2015
David S.
Principales
This is a consistently awesome smoke. Great taste great burn what more could you ask before for four bucks A stick
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June 25, 2015
Gerard H.
Principales
This is a great smoke. Not as strong as an Ashton a Maduro. Which I really enjoy those too. I am a maduro smoker. I would compare the strength to a vintage maduro Romeo & Julietta. Very smooth creamy and a slight hint of nuts. So I decided to try this cigar. And wow I was not disappointed. Great taste and a great price. You will not be disappointed! I just ordered a few more 5 packs.
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April 26, 2015
Mark A.
Principales
a solid consistent smoke for the $$$$
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March 17, 2015
Gary J.
Principales
Used to be my go to everyday cigar until they raised the price up to the point where other cigars could compete. If they could keep a box to $80 or under it could go back to that exalted standing in my humidor.
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March 30, 2020
MARK G.
Principales
Good,Dependable smoke . Principales has been consistent through the years .
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March 31, 2020
Travis G.
Principales
look, this won't replace your Cubans or fuente Hemingway or opus x, but it is as good as or better than most anything else
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August 29, 2020
Sharkdrive
Principales
An excellent smoke that I bought with some other items about a year ago. I just smoked one the other day and it was very good. Nice draw, rich flavor, good finish, and even burn. For under $5 a stick this is a good smoke to keep in the box for an everyday cigar, but its good enough to be a go to. Pairs nicely with a 12 yr old single malt. A pleasant surprise.
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April 7, 2021
RJ N.
Principales
Great smoke for everyday or anytime! Spice, expresso and chocolate really come through.
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July 8, 2021
JDT
Principales
My go to regular cigar! Always flavorful and consistent
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August 22, 2021
Ted C.
Principales
Xxxcc
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September 8, 2021
DAVID P.
Principales
I have smoked many boxes of these over the years. I have noticed that for the last 4 or 5 years, the construction has declined. Some are very veiny and rough. I still buy them, on auction or on sale, but I am disappointed that such a previously great cigar has gone down hill.
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December 17, 2021
Jimbo
Principales
Always a good smoke. I like to keep these on hand as a good everyday cigar.
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February 20, 2022
Mike G.
Principales
The JR Ultimates are all great cigars, great flavor, consistent burn and great value. Have been consistently wonderful since I first tried them about 10 years ago.
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February 21, 2022
John
Principales
Surprisingly flavorful and great smoke output. Going to buy again and again
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March 29, 2022
MaduroJoe
Principales
I love the JR alternatives and limited additional turn this, so I was excited to try the ultimate. unfortunately, the experience was totally disappointing and I will not buy these again. As other reviewer‘s have said, there have been major consistency issues. In addition to that the draw has been very light and hard to pull. The flavor is completely missing, which is a surprise for a Honduran tobacco. The construction is mediocre and the burn is uneven. Parts of the rappers start unraveling as I smoke them. For double the price of the alternatives and limited addition alternatives I had really high expectations. Instead, all I got was a frustrating smoke. They are so disappointing that I am torn between buying other cigars and saving the rest for a rainy day we’re just tossing them. I will probably just toss them. That said, the alternative limited editions are a great option and have been consistently flavorful and well-made. and for about half the price, they are great value. I do not recommend buying this ultimate. Waste of money.
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May 15, 2022
Matt
Principales
I am impressed. This mis a great cigar in every way.
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June 27, 2022
Don T.
Principales
Are used to really enjoy the cigars. Smoked many over the years but none lately. Bought some recently and they’re totally lacking in flavor. That nice nice earthy Honduran flavor that I expect was totally missing. The cigars seem to have gone downhill fast.
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August 13, 2022
Tom G.
Principales
Consistent, flavorful, great draw. What's not to love?
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August 28, 2023
Mark V.
Principales
I was vey disappointed with this box of cigars. I've been buying the JR Principals for several years and considered them one of my favorites. The quality of these cigars has greatly diminished. I threw about half of the box away due to poor draw and uneven burn. I will not be buying these again.
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October 27, 2023
Btaylor
Principales
After reading the mixed reviews on this cigar I had to try it for myself. Impressive smoke, I found no faults with this cigar, it had a great draw and a nice even burn all the way through. The flavor was mild to medium with earthy notes. Will buy again
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May 12, 2024
JP
Principales
I just finished a 17 year aged JR Ultimate Principales Oscuro and I have to say that this was one of the top 10 cigars I have had the pleasure of smoking over the past 30 years. While it's not always fair to judge an aged cigar against a one-year old cigar, the JR Ultimate beat the pants off the Padron 1926 Maduro No.2 (Belicoso). In every aspect of the smoking experience the JR Ultimate outperformed the Padron 1926 in construction, flawless draw and burn, and the flavors were layers of dark chocolate cake, cocoa, and black coffee from the first draw to the last. I bought several boxes from JR in 2007 and I have one box left from that purchase. The cigar is full bodied and medium-full in strength. I have smoked other Principales that were recently bought (within the past 2 years) and while they were solid smoke, 17 years of aging has done wonders to this cigar. I gave it 97 points and over the past 30 years, I can only recall several other cigars that I have scored higher (Cuban Romeo y Julieta Tubos Churchill 100 points, Caldwell Anastasia Opera 98 points), needless to say, these other cigars cost 5-6 times as much as the Principales. While I understand that not everyone can smoke a perfectly humidified 17 year old cigar, if you can manage to age some for several years, you will be in for a pleasant surprise.
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August 17, 2024
Anthony N.
JR Ultimate
Principales 6 × 54 ULP4
A jet-black and glistening with oil, Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper covers our world famous JR Ultimate Principales. Each cigar rests inside an aromatic cedar sleeve for extra aging and peak flavor. Expect bold notes of earth, leather, tangy spice, espresso, and chocolate with every gratifying puff. These award-winning beauties are packaged in boxes of 20.
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6
54
Parejo
Connecticut Broadleaf
Connecticut Broadleaf
Honduras
Honduras
Medium - Full
Oscuro
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$187.00
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$122.99
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