A large corona-format cigar, traditionally 7 inches by a 50 ring gauge. The most famous Churchill is the Romeo y Julieta Churchill. The grand size takes its name from legendary cigar aficionado Sir Winston Churchill, who was famous for almost never being seen without a cigar

Prior to the First World War, warfare was viewed among English gentlemen as an exciting and gallant activity. As a rite of passage, ambitious military officers eagerly sought battle. But in the late nineteenth century, "a long spell of almost unbroken peace" meant that there was little opportunity for ambitious English officers to distinguish themselves. In that period of uncommon peace, Winston Churchill found himself stymied in his search for honor.

"Rarity in a desirable commodity is usually the cause of enhanced value," Churchill wrote, "and there has never been a time when war service was held in so much esteem by the military authorities or more ardently sought by officers of every rank." The young Winston understood such service was the road to distinction and fame. Lacking any field of battle on which he might distinguish himself, Churchill sought out a real live conflict. He wished it to be "a private rehearsal, a secluded trip, in order to make sure that the ordeal was not unsuited to my temperament."

Initial Impression
The cigar was nicely packaged and overall the cigar was a beautiful roasted coffee bean in color with a subtle sheen to the outer wrap.

Tasting Notes
The first draw was creamy with note of vanilla. I did not taste any bitterness nor any after taste. The 1/3 of the smoke had a very smooth and cool draw with voluminous amounts of light gray smoke. The aroma lingered long afterwards.  After opening up and I pair with a bottle of Italian Red wine, the Churchchill had solid medium body with a pepper note on the tip of the tongue and a spicy leather flavor backing that up. The pepper note quickly tapers following completion of the draw but the leather and spice persist well into the next draw. These flavors were delivered through a fairly dry but robust smoke and you can definitely sense the dryness on your throat  through the finish. Into the second half, the smoke was pretty much the same as the first, the body faded into a mild to medium with the  spice and earthy flavors starting to fall off. The pleasant leather notes and long finish largely remained despite the drop in body. Up towards the Churchchill of the Churchill the body built back up again with a real emphasis on spice, earthy and leather before becoming too warm to smoke.

Conclusion 
The Churchill will be getting round, smooth and more complex by aging for three to five year or more. The Churchill is good to pair with Bordeaux Red, Italian Barolo, Scotch or old Brandy.