cigar reviewing – Robusto Review

Size: Toro (6.0 x 54)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Strength: Mild
Personal Rating: 9/10
Price: $6.00-$7.00

Sometimes I am just in the mood for a good mild cigar. Today was one of those days. Rainy, overcast, and nice and cool, it was just a great day to relax at my local smoke shop and enjoy a great cigar. I had never tried a Romeo Y Julieta before and the wrapper of this stick caught my eye, so I snatched it up. The Reserva Real sports a very pale colored Connecticut Shade wrapper and it is just beautiful in construction. The foot had a pleasant hay and cedar smell. Upon torching the foot, I received a sweet aroma of hay and honey that lasted for the entire smoke. The draw was clean and smooth and produced plenty of creamy, white smoke. The flavors were sweet and rich with a very subtle spicy note. I experienced hints of hay and the spiciness of cedar, with a sweet honey taste that coated the palate. The retrohale enhanced the spiciness a bit, but not enough to take away from the mildness of the stick. This is a great smoke for beginner to experienced smokers alike and with the name of Romeo Y Julieta, with this price, you really can’t go wrong. Enjoy!

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Size: Robusto (5.0 x 52)
Wrapper: Connecticut Havana
Strength: Full
Personal Rating: 5/5
Price: around $6.00-$7.00

Ok, before we start, don’t think of me as THAT guy. The guy that rates ever cigar he smokes as a 5 on a 1-5 scale. I know my last review was a 5, but this one happened by accident. I stopped into my local relaxation hub to pick up a few cheapies for my daily smoke selection. There on the shelf sat a simple box, filled with silver Tubo enclosures. The name down the side…..Dark Knight. OK, OK, I am a nerd, and I happen to love Batman and even though this cigar had nothing to do with Batman, nor was it named after it, I had to try this smoke. MAN, was I floored. The foot had a nice cedar-esque smell with earthy undertones. As I toasted the foot, I got a blast of earthy aroma. The smoke was VERY full and about 2-3 minutes in I started getting a bit light headed but it only lasted a few seconds. The entire cigar remained consistent with flavor the whole time, with a taste of cedar and earth, with some okay undertones, almost like sucking on the cork from a wine bottle but without the sweetness. My only qualm with this stick was it was packed rather tight and I had trouble keeping it lit. You couldn’t put it down for more than 30 seconds or so without having to relight. With that said this cigar was still great on relight, no harshness or bitterness from firing it back up. So yes, seal of approval from me, if you like full stogies, go pick up this stick and try one. Enjoy!

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Size: Robusto ( 124)
Strength: Medium
Ring: 50
Price: around $7,000 for a box of 25
Personal Rating: 5/5

Ah, the Dunhill Cabinetta, a fine cigar. I feel extremely privileged to have smoked one of these. The Dunhill Cabinetta is described as having a rich and complex flavor of fruit and honey. I can tell you it is amazing. The Dunhill Cabinetta starts off subtle, but as you continue to smoke, the flavor gets stronger. Unfortunately I was only able to smoke just one as the Dunhill Cabinetta is no longer available. The manufacturer , Dunhill Cigars, is no longer in business. If you find a Dunhill Cabinetta, I highly recommend it. But beware! There are many counterfeit cigars that can be found on the internet.

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Size: Rothschilds ( 4.50 x 52 mm)
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatran
Strength: Medium
Personal Rating: 4/5
Price: around $1.72

For a cheap cigar, the Jose Marti Robusto wasn’t as bad as I was expecting. On initial glance, the wrapper looked poorly constructed as there were bumps and flakes. But, when I began to smoke the Jose Marti Robusto, I fell in love. The Jose Marti Robusto had a chocolate taste with a hint of bitterness. Towards the middle of the smoke, it changed to a cedar flavor, which disappointed me a bit. All in all, I would definatly buy this smoke again as it is a good cigar with a cheap price.

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Size: Torpedo ( 133 x 20.64 mm)
Ring: 52
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Strength: Medium
Personal Rating: 4/5
Price: around $8.60

I was actually impressed with this fair priced cigar. The torpedo design of the Ashton Cabinet Series Belicoso is something I enjoy very much as well as prefer that over other shapes. The smoke time took a bit longer than I expected which was a plus. The Ashton Cabinet Series Belicoso has a Dominican filler that’s aged 4 to 5 years to bring an even rich and complex flavor.The Connecticut shade wrapper, which is actually aged for an extra year, brings a palomino color resulting in a creamy and smooth flavor adding to that of the tobacco. The Ashton Cabinet Series Belicoso can hold it’s own with the higher priced lines very well, and most cigar smokers should try it out.

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