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Excalibur I
Disappointingconsistent tough draw! Liked the El Ray Delmundo much better!
3
5
1
December 24, 2017
Gary C.
Excalibur I
I found the draw on this to be inconsistent. Some were impossible to get through without modifying with a probe. Great smoke after that.
3
5
1
October 13, 2017
Aaron W.
Excalibur I
Tried these and found at least half would not stay lit outer wrapper would peel off hard (like a tree branch in the inside). Read all the pluses but my batch was not worth the price.
1
5
1
March 31, 2017
BILL P.
Excalibur I
Great cigar for everyday when I have the time for a long smoke. Definitely will continue ordering.
Agree that there is some inconsistent draw but that's true of others at more than double the price
4
5
1
March 28, 2017
Thomas F.
Excalibur I
Been smoking these for years and always found them a good value with consistent quality. I go through about 2 to three bundles a month. Over the last six months the quality has been inconsistent with frequent tough draws and thin wrappers. May have to find another regular smoke. Too bad.
2
5
1
October 25, 2016
BRIAN L.
Excalibur I
Excalibur number one (alternative) has become very hard to draw.
2
5
1
June 14, 2016
WILLIAM G.
Excalibur I
A good cigar for those who like me are without deep pockets and enjoy a good tasting cigar
4
5
1
May 11, 2016
JOHN L.
Excalibur I
if its a hard draw use a wire ...if its 1/2or 3/4 finish we can throw it awaynot a $8.00 cigar
3
5
1
January 22, 2016
EDWARD R.
Excalibur I
Somewhat inconsistent. Some burn nicely with a tapered ash at the lit end. Others open upon lighting like a budding flower and continue to unwrap as the stick burns.
3
5
1
January 9, 2016
Kenneth R.
Excalibur I
Good tasting cigar but draw is a problem. Cut 2 off end and fixes the draw. Overall it is a good smoke and to me it is better constructed than a true Excaliber. Too many flaws in the real Excaliber. Buy these off and on and only complaint is the draw. I will continue to buy them but always cut off a couple inches. For the price they are execellant and are long enough that the 2 cut still makes it a good deal. Very good medium strength.
3
5
1
December 22, 2015
HUGH S.
Excalibur I
For the price the JR Alternative to the Excalibur I is generally a good deal. Rich full bodied flavor when you have the time to fully enjoy a good cigar. The only drawback to this cigar is the occasional inconsistency which causes it to burn unevenly. This is a great disappointment when you have settled in for a good smoke and find half of it gone because it has burned down one side. It doesn't happen so often that I have stopped ordering them but just enough to be annoying.
4
5
1
September 3, 2015
ROBERT G.
Excalibur I
Great flavor just like the real stuff! Bundles are consistent overall with good construction and burn. Jr alternatives are an excellent everyday smoke. Can't go wrong trying your alternative favorite! Always worth the money.
3
5
1
July 1, 2015
DAVID S.
Excalibur I
the alternative series is a great value. Well made tasty and a good consistent draw. But I don't think the alternative names really mean anything. All cigars of the same size and wrapper seem to be the same.
4
5
1
June 10, 2015
STEPHEN H.
Excalibur I
If like me you have some expensive tastes but a limited cash flow you might like these as much as I. Excalibur I is a tremendous stogie with a great draw full (medium) flavor and consistency. The JR Ex. 1 is close to exactly like the original but it much easier on my wallet. I've smoked them for years and have seldom run into a poorly made one. This is a consistently pleasing smoke always fresh and the price can't be beat.
4
5
1
May 21, 2015
WAYNE T.
Excalibur I
These are pretty good, but not quite as good as the original. The cigar is well constructed and the draw is just a little tight. I've only smoked about 8 of these so far but probably 4 were just a bit tight. I have a cigar saver that I had to use to open them up, but the flavor is pretty good.
4
5
1
June 17, 2019
KEVIN K.
Excalibur I
I have smoked these for years and have been pleased with the value. However, the batch that I smoked ( before the batch I have now) had about 5-6 cigars that were packed so tight that they were almost unsmokable. Thankfully the batch I have now smoke fine
4
5
1
June 20, 2019
Michael P.
Excalibur I
A very good alternative. Have smoked many bundles .
3
5
1
June 24, 2019
Mark H.
Excalibur I
Ive previously expressed my dissatisfaction with these cigars, that being said, i must also now give credit when due. Last few bundles have been excellent, restored my confidence. Very good !!
5
5
1
June 26, 2019
RUDOLF S.
Excalibur I
Perfect
5
5
1
June 27, 2019
PAUL K.
Excalibur I
While the cigar is fine the service has become horrible. Your order sits for days. You contact customer service and they don’t even respond. I won’t be ordering again. This is not a one time event.
1
5
1
July 4, 2019
Old D.
Excalibur I
Compared to the name brand, this cigar has a firmer draw. The name brand is not as dense. This cigar lasts longer. Flavor wise, it is pretty close. In some aspects I prefer the jr brand and others the name brand. I will definitely keep buying these.
4
5
1
August 4, 2019
RJ
Excalibur I
Great cigars.
5
5
1
August 8, 2019
PAUL R.
Excalibur I
Sometimes the cigars are a little old. This time after 2 bundles good! U have to give a few better deals on the alternatives once in a while!
5
5
1
August 10, 2019
JOSEPH D.
Excalibur I
Great smoke for the money..................................
4
5
1
August 13, 2019
JAMES B.
Excalibur I
Consistently great cigar
5
5
1
August 14, 2019
Steve W.
Excalibur I
Nice tasting smoke
4
5
1
August 19, 2019
DALE S.
Excalibur I
First this is not a light brown or tan wrapper. It is not quite a true Maduro but closer to a maduro than a tan wrapper. Some smoke better than others. Overall a very enjoyable cigar. Like the size.
4
5
1
August 22, 2019
Richard J.
Excalibur I
Been smoking these alternates for years and rarely get a bad one!
5
5
1
September 10, 2019
THOMAS K.
Excalibur I
Strong flavors, long smoke. Might be too much for some.
4
5
1
September 14, 2019
JAMES C.
Excalibur I
Unfortunately the cigars were stale; outer wrapper flaked off.
1
5
1
November 20, 2019
JOHN H.
Excalibur I
I smoke this cigar regularly. Sometimes they burn very irregularly, but the price is good.
5
5
1
November 24, 2019
Vincent G.
Excalibur I
I have bought these several times. The last two bundles have been very disappointing. They are dry and split open when you cut them. I let them age a bit in my humidor hoping they would improve but no. Th shipping from JR has gone downhill. I doubt I will be ordering from JR again.
2
5
1
December 1, 2019
RJ
Excalibur I
My favorite JR Alterhative.
5
5
1
December 2, 2019
JOSEPHLYLE J.
Excalibur I
Great mellow draw. Even burn with darn few (if any) "canoes" in your bundles. You can't beat this cigar for the price. This is definitely NOT the typical inexpensive offering that you find loaded with scrap fillers.
5
5
1
December 5, 2019
Robert G.
Excalibur I
These are enjoyable. Not as easy draw as the original. I also prefer the wrapper on the original. I have gone through many bundles of these. I smoke these almost daily.
4
5
1
December 20, 2019
Richard J.
Excalibur I
Really good day smoker been buying them for 10 years +
4
5
1
May 26, 2017
John M.
Excalibur I
I've long smoked Hoyo de Monterrey Excaliber Churchill's so I was a bit trepidated trying the JR. Brand of these fine cigars. I've smoke a number of them in order to gain a good insight into these private label cigars and needless to say that I'm impressed! From the initial cut and light through the entire smoke I wholeheartedly recommend these cigars as a ready substitute to the Excalibur I's especially if you are smoking at least one a day.
I would have given them a five star rating cross the board but there are very minor issues. The draw is normally very consistent but on two of my first ten smokes there was a noticible variation in the intensity of the draw needed to keep the smoke flowing. Very minor but know that this might happen to you as well. The only noticible difference in the construction of the JR is that the wrapper is noticibly darker than the Excaliber. Nothing serious but it is noticible. Flavor is outstanding in comparison to the Excalibur!
The real bonus here is the price difference between the JR and the Excalibur! A third of the cost with nothing sacrificed makes these private labels well worth the time and cost!
4
5
1
August 13, 2016
Mark R.
Excalibur I
Somewhat inconsistent. Some burn nicely with a tapered ash at the lit end. Others open upon lighting like a budding flower and continue to unwrap as the stick burns.
3
5
1
January 9, 2016
Kenneth R.
Excalibur I
Good tasting cigar but draw is a problem. Cut 2 off end and fixes the draw. Overall it is a good smoke and to me it is better constructed than a true Excaliber. Too many flaws in the real Excaliber. Buy these off and on and only complaint is the draw. I will continue to buy them but always cut off a couple inches. For the price they are execellant and are long enough that the 2 cut still makes it a good deal. Very good medium strength.
3
5
1
December 22, 2015
Hugh S.
Excalibur I
This is a great cigar for the price. Also want to say that JR is now the only place I shop for cigars. My order only takes 2 days until it's in my mail box. others take over a week or two.
4
5
1
November 25, 2015
Ted S.
Excalibur I
JR Alternatives in any shape and size never disappoint. Gave less than full stars on consistency just because lately there have been 2-3 per bundle that were a little tight. Certainly doesn't stop me from making this my go to everyday stick!
4
5
1
June 9, 2015
C Y.
Excalibur I
Worst cigar I ever had, Does not burn even. The end crumbles.Hard to draw.
Take me off your e mail list as I get too many and will not buy.
1
5
1
February 11, 2020
michael b.
Excalibur I
Solid everyday smoke
4
5
1
March 22, 2020
CLAUDIO C.
Excalibur I
Excellent smoke for the price.
5
5
1
March 25, 2020
GARY C.
Excalibur I
These cigars have a medium strength and a very pleasant flavor. They burn very well and are very satisfying. A good long smoke.
4
5
1
April 1, 2020
Jack B.
Excalibur I
Smooth smoke, burns well.
4
5
1
April 3, 2020
Barry L.
Excalibur I
Up to you Cigar Aficionado's! You can smoke a HOYO Excalibur 1, or the JR's Alternative Excalibur 1. $8 - $10 a smoke, or $2.50 a smoke. I for one have a VERY difficult time telling them apart. I have a 500 Cigar Humidor, and though I have many "Name Brand" Cigars, most of my collection are from the JR's Alternative. v/r Gunny
5
5
1
April 14, 2020
Steve S.
Excalibur I
Always have been satisfied
5
5
1
April 27, 2020
Tom M.
Excalibur I
Well made, easy draw, medium to full body, price is right, a good every day cigar
5
5
1
June 14, 2020
Neil
Excalibur I
I have bought these several times. For the most part I like these. Some of them are more bitter than I care for. Some tough draw. Overall I enjoy these.
4
5
1
July 20, 2020
RJ
Excalibur I
I order these repeatedly. I am satisfied with the exception of getting a few in every order that burn very unevenly or throw out small bursts of burning ash. But overall a pleasant smoke.
4
5
1
October 27, 2020
Vince
Excalibur I
Great cigar at a great price!
5
5
1
January 20, 2021
ERNEST M.
Excalibur I
Customer service was excellent. I have ordered from JR Cigar for decades and if anything goes wrong they quickly take care of it. Like these cigars, the first 4 broke apart while smoking and JR sent me replacements.
5
5
1
January 20, 2021
WILLIAM G.
Excalibur I
Very good for the money.
Every now and then I will get one that is packed too tight
4
5
1
January 20, 2021
Michael P.
Excalibur I
Great smoke for the money.
5
5
1
January 20, 2021
ROBERT P.
Excalibur I
Lovely cigars thank you
5
5
1
January 20, 2021
MICHAEL B.
Excalibur I
When you get a good bundle, they are a great smoke. Unfortunately, every bundle is not consistently rolled. This review is solely based on the bundle I have now - which is excellent. So far, 14 of the 15 have been great. For reference, I am not a newbie to cigars.
5
5
1
January 20, 2021
RICHARD P.
Excalibur I
A good cigar for a change of pace.
5
5
1
January 21, 2021
Bob M.
Excalibur I
I normally by Remidos but substitute these when not available. They’re a good alternative.
4
5
1
February 24, 2021
Robert M.
Excalibur I
A good cigar for a good price
5
5
1
February 24, 2021
JOSEPHLYLE J.
Excalibur I
Good draw and burn. Nice smoke
5
5
1
March 18, 2021
Paul B.
Excalibur I
It has been so long since the JR Alternative Excalibur I with natural wrap has been available, I don't even know why I keep checking. I have moved on to another source for the size and strength of cigar I like, that is as close to this Excal as I can get. It was a good run.....
4
5
1
July 30, 2021
Vincent
Excalibur I
Wonderful Smoke. Was disappointed when they were out of stack. I am referring to Excalibur 1
5
5
1
September 3, 2021
Ed P.
Excalibur I
Enjoy the size and flavor. A smooth smoke.
4
5
1
September 14, 2021
JOHN C.
Excalibur I
Flavor was what I had expected and the strength was just right , the burn was a little uneven. All in all it was what I expected from JR knock offs.
4
5
1
October 7, 2021
REAH W.
Excalibur I
hard to keep lit
3
5
1
November 3, 2021
LARRY L.
Excalibur I
Good Cigar for the price
5
5
1
November 5, 2021
Tim B.
Excalibur I
Priced right
4
5
1
May 18, 2022
Don B.
Excalibur I
Great
5
5
1
May 19, 2022
JACK A.
Excalibur I
GOOD CIGAR. TASTE GOOD AND BURNS EVENLY.
4
5
1
May 24, 2022
Henry W.
Excalibur I
great price for a great smoke
5
5
1
May 24, 2022
peter p.
Excalibur I
Great cigar ,have bought since 1973
5
5
1
May 25, 2022
DONALD P.
Excalibur I
Great all around knock around Cigar’s this turns out to be my favorite day-to-day Cigar it’s not exactly in Excalibur number one but it’s pretty darn close up and for half the price how can you go wrong
5
5
1
May 31, 2022
John C.
Excalibur I
Very nice alternative to the HDM Excalibur.
4
5
1
June 24, 2022
RICHARD P.
Excalibur I
Excellent cigar and great price.
5
5
1
July 6, 2022
THOMAS P.
Excalibur I
Excellent
5
5
1
July 6, 2022
ERNEST T.
Excalibur I
jr has become my supplier over best.jr alter is a better cigarthen the m1
4
5
1
August 7, 2022
michael k.
Excalibur I
JR Excalibur is a great smoke. Full flavored cigar and really good smoke after lunch.
5
5
1
August 14, 2022
Johnny
Excalibur I
Very pleasant with good draw, last few orders have been shipped on time and quality has improved. Very happy with purchase.
5
5
1
September 5, 2022
RUDOLF S.
Excalibur I
Very good cigar.
4
5
1
October 6, 2022
john d.
Excalibur I
Great cigar. Has a really nice flavor, put together well and a great smoke.
5
5
1
October 23, 2022
Johnny
Excalibur I
Good alternative Excalibur cigar
4
5
1
October 27, 2022
Kevin
Excalibur I
A great quality cigar. Has a nice flavor and smokes really well. It's my go to cigar. No overly expensive and a great everyday smoke.
5
5
1
December 3, 2022
Johnny
Excalibur I
Great cigar. Smokes really good and is well built. Has a great flavor and not expensive.
5
5
1
December 16, 2022
Johnny
Excalibur I
Nice smokes. Great price
5
5
1
January 1, 2023
George S.
Excalibur I
Great cigar and a very good smoke.
5
5
1
January 6, 2023
Johnny
Excalibur I
Excalibur 1 is always a good cigar. Great smoke and burns really well. Love the flavor and the even burn.
5
5
1
January 21, 2023
Johnny
Excalibur I
Very good cigar
5
5
1
February 15, 2023
Ed P.
Excalibur I
1/2 of them were wrapped so tight could not smoke them!!! stay away
1
5
1
March 13, 2023
Randy G.
Excalibur I
Not fresh 25 % of the time I receive a bundle
5
5
1
March 23, 2023
Willie D.
Excalibur I
Good cigar for the money.
5
5
1
March 27, 2023
George B.
Excalibur I
great tasting cigar for the price
wrapper shreds off too fast
3
5
1
April 10, 2023
gary f.
Excalibur I
I like this cigar but sometimes the draw and burn is inconsistent. I find it a very good value.
4
5
1
April 12, 2023
BRIAN P.
Excalibur I
Very good cigar. Like all of JR cigars, they are put together very well and are a great smoke.
4
5
1
April 14, 2023
Johnny
Excalibur I
Good value for the price
4
5
1
April 19, 2023
Robert G.
Excalibur I
The draw is smooth and long, burn is somewhat uneven on the 2 I've smoked so far, strength is medium to me. I recommend these!
4
5
1
May 9, 2023
Edward K.
Excalibur I
Good price, good cigar
5
5
1
May 31, 2023
Ray C.
Excalibur I
Always a go to cigar. Excellent flavor, put together well and a smooth smoke.
4
5
1
June 1, 2023
Johnny
Excalibur I
Excellent cigar with good draw and taste
5
5
1
June 9, 2023
RON D.
Excalibur I
One good one bad. Some difficult to drag. Not consistent .
3
5
1
June 12, 2023
Frank R.
Excalibur I
I ordered. I paid. You shipped. I received. Didn't know I had to take out a full page add in the Wall Street Journal promoting you.
3
5
1
June 12, 2023
William M.
Excalibur I
Great tasting cigar
5
5
1
June 12, 2023
Randy H.
Excalibur I
I regularly smoke JR's Gloria Cubanas Cuban. JR has been sold out of them for some time. I only use the Excalibur as a back-up. They are a little harsher.
3
5
1
June 20, 2023
KENNETH B.
Excalibur I
Excellent smoke. Really enjoyed flavor and burn was even down to the label. For the cost (low) the value is higher than expected. Will get these again!
5
5
1
June 28, 2023
Robert L.
Excalibur I
Terrible cigar. The first 3rd of cigar gives off a fouls aftertaste.
1
5
1
June 29, 2023
Michael M.
Excalibur I
Very good
5
5
1
July 8, 2023
ERNEST T.
Excalibur I
Good, reasonably priced smoke.
4
5
1
July 8, 2023
Dan M.
Excalibur I
Love it! Rich taste, smooth draw, good burn -- Excaliburs are a great value and my daily smoke
5
5
1
July 13, 2023
Kyle C.
Excalibur I
Always a great cigar. Reasonably priced, great flavor, put together very well and smokes great.
5
5
1
July 14, 2023
Johnny
Excalibur I
Very good cigar for a good price
4
5
1
September 17, 2023
Jeff
Excalibur I
the last few times i placed my order i was disapointed in the quality of my cigars and also the people working the phones had no knowlage of cigars.i will try one more order and if its the same,back to best.
3
5
1
November 3, 2023
michael
Excalibur I
Had some problems with burning on one side more than the other. I tried to understand if it was the wrap leaf or other part of the cigar causing it?
The quality seemed good. I felt there could be more aroma while resting?
The smoke was easy and I enjoyed the feel of the cigar in my hand.
5
5
1
November 14, 2023
James R.
Excalibur I
I have been ordering these cigars for YEARS! The last order the wrapper was darker - not liking it at all! Very harsh! Tried speaking with Customer service, the woman was RUDE!
3
5
1
November 27, 2023
Walt
Excalibur I
The new jrex1 bundles are not nearly as good as the previous ones
4
5
1
January 29, 2024
david g.
Excalibur I
I have one of these when I really want to treat myself.
5
5
1
February 3, 2024
Steve M.
Excalibur I
For an everyday evening smoke, this has just the right amount of flavor notes and isn't harsh but does get stronger past the label. Burns really well and isn't a hard draw.
4
5
1
April 30, 2024
William C.
Excalibur I
Pleasantly surprised at the quality of the construction and burn.
5
5
1
May 26, 2024
CBeauOSU
Excalibur I
I used to buy these when I first started getting cigars. My brother and I used to love these. Not now. The quality is TERRIBLE. No flavors. Just a harsh, stale tasting, tobacco stick. Goes out constantly, uneven burn, and unravels. JR Cigars quality is not what it used to be. I have purchased this cigar twice......first time and last time. Tighten up JR's.
2
5
1
July 21, 2024
Jamiec
JR Nicaraguan Alternative
Excalibur I 7.25 × 54 JREX1
The JR Alternative to the 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
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Nicaragua
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Bundle of 20
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$114.00
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$44.79
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