I have not heard of these, so I did a little bit of Internet searching...

Some guy named "Scot" writes (this couldn't be our Scott, because I know he likes these cigars, even though he's never smoked them...):

I got one of these with my first Thompson sampler. The cigar looked great and even smelled good before lighting. Unfortunately that’s where the positive stops. The taste was rather complex with hints of the Wall Street Journal, an old milk carton, and a worn out Firestone radial. I highly recommend this cigar for your neighbor whose dog keeps using your lawn as the crapper.
Thompson cigars writes:

Belmondo, Thompson’s special baby, was an early entrant into the cigar boom sweepstakes. Originally marketed at $90-$110 per box, it was made with top-of-the-line tobaccos always in short supply. Our typical insistence on using only quality tobaccos proved Belmondo’s undoing. When our supply became unreliable, rather than resort to inferior grades, we simply took one of our favorite cigars off the market. Now, however, the time is right for Belmondo’s return! And in its Vintage Reserva edition it’s better than ever.
They're supposed to be medium strength. Certainly a step up from your Bering's. Let us know what you think of them!!!