CI Knock-Offs - Compare to Partagas

They might be knock-offs, but they smoke like premium cigars. They have a great medium bodied flavor and burn very consistently. A great daily smoke.

full flavored with a nice even burn.

Good value. The construction is first rate. Very good everyday smoke.

Love the taste and burn of your knockoffs.Priced just right.

These have a go to smoke for me for awhile. I find these knockoffs to typically burn well and evenly. The draw is easy and the flavor does not disappoint.

First time buying CI knock off‘s. Love partagas. this is just a wonderful cigar for the $. Big smoke, great flavor, good from start to finish. great tobacco, hint of caramel, Smooth and a great smoke to the nub.

Great everyday cigar.

Out of a pack of 20, I would guess about 3or4 would be soft and burn quickly, but other than that a good smoke. As long as they are available, I will continue to buy them.

They'll help get you through this pandemic.

Good smoke !!

Very good cigar. Smooth, burned nicely.

Great flavor and burned well

For the cost not a bad smoke. Will buy again

great seller and fast delivery

excellent igars

Good Cigar -Great price!

PARTAGAS CHURCHILL . IS AS GOOD AS ANY HIGH DOLLAR CIGAR

a good cigar for a cheap price

very nice...not like the original, but very close....well worth the money...please feature more offers like this

Value wise, yes, most certainly. But these are machine cuts and if you use a straight cut, expect some bits needing to be spit out. If you use a "V" cut, expect a hard draw. Nonetheless, it's a good & satisfying smoke that undercuts the prices of those more regarded and, from my experience, taste better.

Excellent value

Tryed a brick of these and found them a little bitter and uneven burning. Not one of my best purchases.

this a very good everyday cigar, very nice draw and smoke.

Great smoke for the money. Good even burn, solid flavor all the way through. Will definitely buy again.

These are great.

good smoke, even burn for everyday stick.

Smoooooth

Good flavor, burns nice and evenly. Slow burn and no duds after a few re-orders either. Definitely will continue to order and enjoy.

I really enjoy them. I like them better than more expensive brands.

very good value for money. Smooth for an every day smoke. I enjoyed it a lot.

Taste is as good or better than the real Partagas keeps a good ash, had one over 2.5 “ before it came off. The smoke time for me lasted over an hour. You can’t beat the price. I share one with friends all the time.

I want more! Great smoke for this price and almost any other! Disappointed they are almost always on backorder!

Tight. Too tight to enjoy, other than that ok. Had to skewer them to smoke at all. Not the way for a cigar to be. I will be trying the Churchill, hope it is better. Taste, smoke OK.

Good smoke at ok price

Bought these on sale for a buck and a half a stick, I thought I would try them. Pleasantly surprised by the burn and flavor, great smoke for the price. Might have found my go to cigar for everyday smoke.

They're a good smoke for the price.

Smoke one on the day of delivery. The draw was smooth and flavorful. Looking forward to smoke them after a few months in my humidor. If you’ve had authentic Partagas, this smoke is an surprisingly good second.

These were absolutely awesome and a fantastic price. Will but them again if they ever come off backorder. Highly Recommend these.

super good. best taste for the price. hard to tell apart from a partagas.

Great daily smoke! If you like Partagas cigars you’ll like these. Nice Toothy wrapper; looks and tastes like Cameroon. Nice draw with a smooth taste that evolves nicely as you start to reach the nub! Highly recommend!

Very enjoyable smoke. Have enjoyed them on the boat and the beach. Long smoke and stays smooth all the way.

Love me some Partagas, #2 and Black are my Fav's however these gems are now my go to everyday cigar. Hand'em out to others that enjoy a good cigar as well. They will love them. Corona is a fast burn but works well to squeeze them in on a busy day. Quit buying them so CI won't run out for me to buy. ENJOY!

A good smoke for the golf course.

nice smoke, don't buy it ..........leaves more for me ! Hah!

Decent smoke

Ci runs out of these from time to time. One of these times I decided to get some from JR cigars. I have this to say, “STOP RUNNING OUT!” CI has them beat so bad it’s like comparing a BB to an ICBM! These are a really good smoke. They are a fast burn, but if you want a cheaper alternative for an everyday cigar, this is it. Partega makes a good cigar and I won’t cheapen that fact, but this is a great second. Solution? Stock up when they have them, if you like partisans.

Very good cigars for the price

Nice every day smoker and great to share.

I've been smoking Partagas for years lots of them, these are close in comparison. I like them alot.

excellent for the price

My absolute favorite everyday smoke....whether I’m fishing, or sitting in my garage these are my go to sticks.

good flavor and nice even burn

Great cigar for the days you don’t want to burn your expensive batch.

For the price, not a bad stick, much more pepper than Partagas

Excellent value. Taste at the beginning has a nice solid earthy tobacco flavor. Deeper in there is more of a pepper flavor. Nice draw throughout. Perfect cigar for me myself and I while I listen to some tunes on my deck.

A Good all around everyday smoke

Great price and great smoke for what you buy?

This has become my everyday go to when I have a short time to enjoy a smoke. They smoke well and are just the medium full body I like. I have bought them twice and plan on buying them again. Did I forget to mention the great price and value? There, I did.

I have been smoking cigars for about 45 years. The taste is excellent with no after juce even when I smok down too an inch or less. Great job CI. PS the price is great

They werepretty good but the seaw was little tough on many of them.

Good every day cigar. Not bad for the price

Very robust smoking experience.

They were right they do compare to partigas. I will continue to fill my humidor with them

Found them to be quite similar to the real thing and will be buying more in the future...

Solid construction, firm but not too tight. Good draw, great flavor. Nice wrapper. Not a Partagas but still a very good cigar. Will purchase more of these.

Great smoke for the price. An everyday winner!!!!!!

Arrived on time and fresh

Cohiba knock-offs. No knock-offs. They are the real deal. Top shelf. Pinky up my friend. CI does it again. Tip of the hat my friends!😎

Full of flavor! Sorta spicy, strong, kinda earthy.. these are better than a lot of top shelf smokes I get, I can see why these are backordered all the time.

decent smoke, decent value,would buy again.

Good cigar. Not very complex. Cheap. May buy again but I doubt it.

Good easy smoking cigars! Nice for inexpensive alternative at the end of a day or when I don't have the pleasure of time to enjoy a premium cigar! Good stuff!

was not impressed

I enjoy a well made cigar that smokes well with good flavor. I don't smoke to show off. These fit nicely. Money well spent!

Great everyday smoke for the. Money

I've been enjoying these for some time. The CI Knock Offs, dollar for dollar offer exceptionally good value. Very few (ever) are cracked or improperly wrapped. They offer an easy draw and burn evenly. I only wish the package would be labeled more specifically. The Knock-Offs can come as Macs or Partagas or Cohiba and (when taken out of the package) essentially look alike.

My second order of CI knockoffs. No regrets! You keep makin’ em - I’ll keep buyin’ em! Thanks!

Good cigar and good flavor. Nice full body smoke. I don't usually smoke Churhills. I like the 6/60. I also smoke Nicaraguan Antonio 1970s exclusively. This was good I have had CI's 6/60 and it's a solid 4

Cheap cigar, good for an everyday smoke. I am a cheap smoker and always looking for a good smoke.

Med / Full , enjoyable , affordable staple for my humidor . Now if CI would provide a much needed MADURO Med / Full CI Knock off I would have three different cigar staples for my humidor . Alec B. 2nds ,CI Partigus and a Med / Full MADURO CI Knock Off . Get'r done

Great value, best of the kos

Burned well & I enjoyed them. Did not detect a hint of anything except tobacco. I will reorder, you should also. Think if you like medium or above you will enjoy these. This is a honest review, wish there were more!

Okay cigar and satisfies the intent that I wanted from them in that they are inexpensive and decent tasting without having to spend $$$.

Outer wrapper was dry and wouldn’t burn evenly, flavor was medium at best, but smooth to the end

Mellow and a good everyday smoke.

Good smoke for the dollar

Very good cigar. Very consistent construction and draw. It is definitely one of my favorites. Enjoy!

The CI Knockoffs are fresh and great snojes

For the price.....excellent.....well made ..easy draw

These babies are a solid buy with nice taste! Will try again for sure.

Flavor is quite nice. Construction is uneven. Some were quite soft. Not bad for the buck.

excellent flavor.

Excellent draw and taste ,Well worth the investment.

I bought these for an economical long smoke. These are a good smoke. Nice draw and even burn. Although these were not exactly to my taste were good. Would not pass up trying them.

I have really enjoyed them. I would classify them as a nice medium flavor and medium bodied cigar. Very pleasurable smoke, burned well and evenly. Not one cigar unraveled or cracked. Not quite a flavorful as the actual Partagas, but then it is not meant to be. A very solid smoke for the price.

Smooth

Really surprisingly good!

Best cigar I've had for the price.Turned a few of my friends on to them ,now they are buying them .Great taste to the end .

Good for the money

I have these Partagas knock offs in the past that were very good. Almost as good as the real thing and of course much cheaper. With my recent order, the cigars were bitter and rather acidic which is usually because of short aging.

I like its fine handmade.

CI Samplers offer the best of choices. Each cigar is a new taste, a new experience, another opportunity to screen for a favorit.e..

I have tried several CI Knock-offs; most recently the Partagas. It is the best I have tried so far and I may stick with this one instead of going through all your forgeries.

Smooth taste

My golf course cigar

Can't beat them for the money. Great deal.

The knock-off is a good replacement for a Partagas. While nothing can compare to a real Partagas,this is a good cigar for me. At times I will smoke up to3 per day. I would have to live in the poor house if I smoked the real thing. Glad you have these.

Tremendous smoke

I like the opportunity to enjoy quality cigars which are reasonably priced. This option allows me to purchase more cigars within my budget and to enjoy more cigar moments.

Really good cigars, great price

Really good. :)

when you lite this cigar have the time to enjoy it, easy draw, even burn very smooth. I really would not have believed this was a knock-off put a Partagas band on it and this one could fool you. cant wait till I've aged these for a year look out. give this ne a try

Nice draw. Caps stay in place. Will buy again! Better than some of the premium brands.

These cigars are very tasty and decently made. I've smoked 5 of them so far. Make great sticks to give to the cigar moocher in your life. Very good cigars to keep you from burning through your top shelf sticks.

They were good. I expected a stronger cigar as advertised. Still not bad and I did enjoy them. Not a bad knock off.

Definitely not a Partagas, some of the sticks burnt along the sides and had a hard draw, no flavor, waste of money.

This cigar burns sideway, and is too soft.

Wonderful cigar. Nice draw, burns evenly, flavorful but not overpowering, and consistent.

What can I say, even though these cigars are cheap, they are cheaply constructed. The burn is quite uneven, the draw on several cigars are dramatically different, some draw easily, others did not. The caps did not cut well, meaning a cigar punch or cigar cutter damaged the cap in such a way that much of the wrapper unfurled. I don't have an explanation for this. Except to say that the wrapper is of an inferior quality. Overall, a very unsatisfying cigar, cheaply priced because it is an imitation of lower quality. I will NOT buy these cigars again.

Great cigar when you're on the links or just doing a little work in the backyard.

These baller sticks are the bees knees, get you some

Not far from the real thing, very enjoyable

I like the smoke, size, and value

They were OK. I guess that is what you get for knock off. Not a bad smoke.

Great cigars at a great price

Taste nothing like a partagas but a decent smoke . Smoked ten so far and all burned perfect . Good stick for the money, but not even close to a real partagas .

Love the cigars

Wrapped to tightly hard to get good drag on them

Every bit as good as Partagas for a fraction of the price!!

construction - good to great taste - excellent burn - even burn for the most part

Tried each of the knock offs. Won't smoke em again... probably give em away to newbie smokers.

Very good everyday smoke

Just not sure it was a value. It was a good smoke but nothing outstanding to it. If the price was right I would order again.

they were ok. I end up giving them out to friends.

I have been very pleased with these so far. Good flavor, nice even burn. Will buy again.

I have been a CI customer for a while. I have purchased many of the knock-offs and enjoyed them very much as an everyday cigar. Would recommend them to any one. As a mater of fact I turned on a friend of min and now he is a knock-off regular. Also have always received great customer service from CI....

Great cigars

The CI knock-off of Partagas cigars is a very, very good clone of an excellent cigar. CI has captured the bold and flavorful combination of the original that we all love but cannot afford on a daily basis, and priced theirs so that we can enjoy them as often as we like. They're well rolled and arrive fresh and ready to smoke. I'm only sorry I waited so long to try them!

As this is a great tasting cigar. The blend is very flavorful, but not as full bodied as the actual Partagas

Dark cigars were terrible. Loosely rolled, bitter taste and difficult to keep lit. Others were fair value for the money.

Like the full body taste and smooth draw

CI delivers.........great prices, consistent delivery ,great value

They were cheaply made And fell apart

I'll re-order.

These knock-offs are a terrific buy. I buy the "Compare to Partagas," and asI had one yesterday I was thinking to myself about how good this cigar smokes. Medium flavor, good draw all the way through, slow burning, just a great cigar. It's my favorite from CI.

Very good cigar. Worth every penny.

Great deal!! Burn great, taste good. Can't beat for the money. I'll be buying more!

I have bought them before . They burn even and have a lot of the favor you are looking for in a cigar.

A very nice smoke for the price

Good slow burn

For me this cigar was just "good enough". It was ok for yard work and grass cutting, but not a real fulfilling relaxing smoke.

Great value

haver a feeling after a few moths in the box these sticks will be 5 stars

Excellent cigar

Sturdy in both construction and taste, you can't go wrong with these. . . Elegant yet potent.

But do not expect the word partagas. It will give you different fun.

Great everyday smoke compared to name brand's however hit or miss on wrapper issues.

solid full flavored cigar at a reasonable price

These cigars were definitely fresh, a little too leathery for my taste but none the less a good smoke.

Will not stay lit. Terrible draw. Tried to let them dry out for 3 days and they still burn out.

cigars looked rough but burned extremely well, not a ton of body, but a very good cigar to take golfing and while doing any kind of chores.

Great cigars

well smoke. Great for daily use but far away from the real Partagas.

Disappointing. The first one only burned halfway, and all of them are not medium-full flavor as stated. More like mild-medium. They were nice for that but don't expect to get much flavor.

A few problems 1 rolled very loose which makes it an easy draw but it burns hot 2 wrapper is very thin so be careful 3 lacks spice but overall good for the smoker on a budget

Husband said they were pretty good considering they are knock offs

I have been ordering CI R&J Knockoff and have really enjoyed them, but they have been back ordered and I needed to try something different. So I decided to try the CI Partagas Knockoffs. I have found my new everyday cigar,and the price just makes the whole deal better.

actually purchased 2 different knock offs but neither bundle was marked. so I do not know which was which and can not comment correctly about 1.

Good daily cigar, a few of them had the wrapper split.

Great smokes, great price.

I've tried two different "knock-offs" and found that the taste was good but had problems with almost everyone falling apart on the end. They also seem to be wrapped a little loose burning to fast, but again they taste good. So, if someone offered me one, I'd take it but I probably won't order another bundle.

Very impressed! Great every day stick... very impressed.

I have never smoked Paratagas Robustos, but these knockoffs are great for the money!

Outstanding value: The ratio of the quality of the smoke to the price is heavily balanced in favor of the customer. Please keep offering these gems, CI.

Other that being a little stronger than I like (this was shown on the description on the web site) these smoke great. Anyone who likes stronger/richer cigars should love these.

Just as good indeed as the real thing. Just as CI advertised and the cost is very affordable for such good cigar. These will always be in my humidor. Thanks CI

Great price all the time

They are not kidding. These cigars are smooth and full of flavor. My pet peeve is a cigar that doesn't draw freely. These smoked great. A regular for me. You won't go wrong.

Not worth it, very dry, not happy with cigars.

Outstanding smoke and value! I just found my new regular order!

Excellent smoke! Smooth, great draw, good taste to the very end. Will be a regular for me

Great smoke although sometimes the filler is small and loose and fills your mouth with little pieces of tobacco.

Really liked these. Will definitely buy again!

Great inexpensive cigar! I will order more when these are gone.

Good for the price, tad strong torwards the end but very good!

I would rate them as about 80% the flavor of the Partigass. Good for the money.

Both are a fine smoke for a working mans budget. Ordering more for Fathers Day

These taste nothing like PARTAGAS. They are very smooth and offer a nice balanced flavor. However, the look and taste are way off.

The CI-Knock-Offs that compare to Partagas Gigantes just blew my mind. They taste great from start to finish and they burn really good. On a scale of 1-10 they rate a "10" in my book. I may try the CI Cohiba knock-offs next time. Thanks, Cigars International!!!

Surprising cigar which knocked me off my feet. This cigar is more high end than a knock off. Great Smoke

I smoke 2-4 dollar cigars normally. Averaging almost one a day. These have been hit and miss. I almost sent them back after the first couple due to construction issues,draw and burn, but they have been better. They are just something to smoke really, no big deal for me. I have never been able to taste all of the things that these reviewers have done. I like an easier draw and lots of smoke without burning my tongue or mouth. These are okay. I wanted the larger CI knockoffs, but they were out. These were churchills. I never saw Winston smoking small long cigars

Poorly constructed

Seems good tp me. Excellent deal for us poor boys.

I can't tell the difference between the the real and the knock off, the only thing different is that they don't have a band, I'll pay this price all day long! You can't smoke the band anyway, and if you're so vane that you need to have people see the band, then it's about the look and not the taste!!!

I've smoked a large variety of cigars, from many expensive names. I also enjoy a box of Partagas every time I am in Russia. The CI KO cigars are on part with the real ones. I keep my humidor full of these cigars and am currently enjoying one now as I right this. Thanks CI

pretty good cigar. almost as good as the real thing

Great value.

Can not beat them for the money.

My favorite cigar. Compare to Partagas. Good value. Good cigar.

Very loose fill and soft. Burn was OK, Taste isn't horrible. It's taking a while to get through the box as they aren't even close to Partagas in either construction or taste.

Excellent smoke.

Initially upon toasting the cigar I was overwhelmed by bouquet and flavor. Immediately I knew this was a good cigar! The only disappointment I have is in the wrapper itself, very thin and blemishes, that being said " Whadda want for 2 clams.. Fuggetbout it! Great deal

Always a good smoke, slow,easy burn

The CI knockoffs are really good on the palate and wallet!

Well constructed, nice even burn

Leans toward full body, decent flavor and construction for the money. It has become my everyday smoke for the time being....

Another one of my favorite cigars. I think There better than some name brands. I love the the taste and how it smokes I love theses cigars thank you for having them

Trimmings are used for filler. I tossed 18 after not finishing the first 2 cigars. Comparable to a machine made grocery store cigar. I have been a daily premium cigar smoker for years, if these cigars were my only smoke option, I would quit.

First off, these don't taste anything like a Partagas. I mean, not even close. Also, they need some time in the humidor to become smokable. Right off the truck they're very harsh and bitter. They're listed as having Cameroon wrappers, but it's actually some type of dark Madero leaf. Construction isn't bad, so I'll give it 2 stars instead of one. But I'd recommend giving this one a pass. I certainly won't buy again.

Nice Flavor, but a loose fill. Will age a Bit.

Pretty much my everyday smoke, and it rarely disappoints. Clearly it is not the same as the Partagas brand, but occasionally it comes really close. Mostly consistent, I can generally smoke one for an hour and half every night. An excellent value! $39.00 isn't going to kill anyone, and these are definitely worth trying if you are a Partagas fan or you want a nice smoke with an even nicer price.

Good cigar and satisfying. Cigar repair not needed,

Well made but burns a bit fast. Peppery but not with much body in the smoke. Decent smoke

Decent smoke, great price. I would buy again

Nice draw smooth like a parts us

Very enjoyable cigar very close to the partagus brand for a great price won't hurt the wallet keep them in humid all the time

good

The Corona, an excellent cigar,....wrapper, draw, solidly built,..compares with the big name, big priced cigars,...just hope they don't discontinue

I have purchased the CI knockoffs on occasion. The last couple times I've noticed the quality has really suffered. Being a grower for the industry my eye is trained to look at tobacco. It seems that very little fermentation and no aging are going into these cigars creating a bitter taste as the ammonia has not had the proper time to be removed. They may be inexpensive but are now hardly worth smoking. They leave my throat a little raw. Sorry but I have to be honest. They were very good a couple years ago.

Great smoke for the price. I have purchased more than once. Very close tot he real thing almost like a clone of the original

Even burn smooth draw

Outstanding cigar, smooth, great burn. I will definitely purchase this again on my next order

I gave it 5 stars.

These cigars are VERY good. The taste is similar. This is my second time that I have ordered them. Good price also!

my everyday cigar, I only gave 4 stars because sometimes they are packed a little too tight.

I've always gotten excellent service at CI. And at prices the cigar shops can't touch. CI is the only place I shop for cigars. I just don't need to go anywhere else.

Taste just like that parts us you know love at much cheaper price . you can puff one after another and not hurt you're wallet

This knock-off is an excellent smoke, a great bargain

Good smoke great price short leaf always come apart

The Corona's a little too mild, the CI's are healthier, with more body, and well made,....no broken wrappers....use another name than "Knock-offs" because their not.....

Great value

I really enjoy the smoothness of these knock offs. A very good quality substitute.

Great cigar for the money!

These Knock-Offs are some of the best smokes I've had. I tried a couple of the other Knock-Offs and they where ok but not as good as the Partagas Knock-Offs. This cigar has come to be a staple in my humidor. For me it's a nice "soft" full bodied cigar, not to strong but not mild either. Oh, and you can't beat the price. Please never discontinue these fine cigars.

I'm a huge Partagas fan but often can't afford them. These knock-off are an excellent substitute. They smoke great, even burn, nice draw and they taste awesome. My humidor will get more of these on a monthly basis

I haven't tried the CI Knockoffs (Partagas) yet, but was disappointed to see that they are a Madura wrapper.maybe I missed this, but not sure it was advertised as such. As for the "Fresh Rolled Cuban Wheel", I have been very disappointed in the workmanship. The wrapper has peeled very early in the smoke, even though my humidor is perfectly conditioned. Very disappointing.

Enjoyed most of them, but several were rolled very tight.

The Best company!!!!!

My father really enjoys these cigars.

Flavorwise and on draw, these are comparable to Partagas. My only complaint is on their construction - they leave bits of tobacco in my mouth on each pull. Even so, at their price, one-third that of real Partagas, I still find them to be a very good value.

I got 20 of the Miley and 20 of the medium. 90% burned great and100% tasted great. I will definitely buy again.

Very good cigar for the price

these are one of my favorites burn great, taste great, excellent price I must give them 5 stars there is no downside to these sticks buy them you will love them!

Almost every cigar split when clipping the cap. It didn't matter what humidity level I kept them at, the wrapper would split regardless. I also used a variety of cutters and the wrapper continued to split. Of the few cigars I did manage to smoke, I got a lot of tobacco in my mouth from the short filler. Definitely not a Partagas. Closer to a Garcia y Vega 5-cent cigar.

I enjoy these cigars. Smoke them primarily on the golf course. In my opinion these are the best of the "Compare To" group

Nice draw,rich flavor, will buy again

I think for the money, they are well worth it.

Great value