Hey guys, this will be my first review that I have posted on BOTL :smile:
BrickHouse Robusto
Specs:
Size- 5x54
Price- $5ish (I don't remember exactly, but less than 6)
Country- Nicaragua
Appearance/Construction:
Very well constructed. Few veins visible on the reddish-brown wrapper with some tooth only in some areas. The wrapper also had a notable sheen. Overall a great looking cigar.
Pre-light:
The foot smelled of tobacco and hay. The same flavors were present in the pre-light draw which was good with a slight resistance.
1st Third:
Immediately after lighting I got a lot of leather and sweet tobacco with a clean medium finish. There was a little bit of pepper and wood flavor early on but only slightly. Right away I noticed that this cigar had a very nice savory aroma to the ambient smoke.
2nd Third:
Moving into the 2nd I noticed a coffee flavor on the finish. The leather faded a bit here with earthy and woody notes becoming the dominant flavors. The sweetness faded for a bit, returning as it approached the final third. At this point the burn was very good, no touch ups required so far.
Last Third:
The last third was more of the same flavors from the middle with a bit of a fruit flavor coming in to the mix. I encountered some burn issues at this point requiring several touch ups and the cigar heated up a bit so I put it down not too far after this last photo. Total smoking time to this point was about an hour and a half.
Overall:
I really enjoyed this stick. Medium body with a lot of flavor is usually what I like and this delivered. The flavor profile isn't what I would call an exact match for my tastes but It definitely hit the spot and I would certainly smoke more. The price is right also. For less than $6 this was an awesome cigar. I will buy more and would definitely recommend them to others.
BrickHouse Robusto
Specs:
Size- 5x54
Price- $5ish (I don't remember exactly, but less than 6)
Country- Nicaragua
Appearance/Construction:
Very well constructed. Few veins visible on the reddish-brown wrapper with some tooth only in some areas. The wrapper also had a notable sheen. Overall a great looking cigar.
Pre-light:
The foot smelled of tobacco and hay. The same flavors were present in the pre-light draw which was good with a slight resistance.
1st Third:
Immediately after lighting I got a lot of leather and sweet tobacco with a clean medium finish. There was a little bit of pepper and wood flavor early on but only slightly. Right away I noticed that this cigar had a very nice savory aroma to the ambient smoke.
2nd Third:
Moving into the 2nd I noticed a coffee flavor on the finish. The leather faded a bit here with earthy and woody notes becoming the dominant flavors. The sweetness faded for a bit, returning as it approached the final third. At this point the burn was very good, no touch ups required so far.
Last Third:
The last third was more of the same flavors from the middle with a bit of a fruit flavor coming in to the mix. I encountered some burn issues at this point requiring several touch ups and the cigar heated up a bit so I put it down not too far after this last photo. Total smoking time to this point was about an hour and a half.
Overall:
I really enjoyed this stick. Medium body with a lot of flavor is usually what I like and this delivered. The flavor profile isn't what I would call an exact match for my tastes but It definitely hit the spot and I would certainly smoke more. The price is right also. For less than $6 this was an awesome cigar. I will buy more and would definitely recommend them to others.
