danthebugman
BoM Nov '10
Size: 4.5" x 50
Wrapper: Honduran
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: Honduran, Mexican, and Dominican
Price: $5.55
Intro: I'm a fan of Petit Robustos. Saw this Petit Robusto with a Rosado wrapper on the shelf at my local B&M and thought why not? Took it home, put it in the humdidor and it got burried so I ended up forgetting about it for a while. Fished it out the other day for an afternoon smoke while my son played in the yard.
Prelight: This cigar is wrapped in a reddish brown, slightly oily, rustic looking wrapper. There are some lighter areas that look like they've been sponged on. As if you'd paint over a dark wall by sponging on a lighter color. Make sense? Good, I couldn't think of any other way to put it. The seams were a little loose in a few places, but nothing major. The cigar felt well packed with just a slight give when pinched between the fingers. The aroma coming from the wrapper was a combination of slightly sweet tobacco and a pretty strong musty barnyard. Cap cut cleanly with a swift clip of the Palio and the draw was spot on with just a touch of resistance. Cold draw flavors were a light tobacco with a touch of nut and sweetnett.
First Third: Immediately there was a stunning absence of any pepper or spice. Much different than the stuff I normally put fire to. Very smooth on the retro hale. Flavors were a light tobacco with some nuts and a little sweetness to it. The burn was great and the smoke output excellent.
Second Third: No change from the first third. At first it was different. Now I'm becoming a little bored. Find myself wishing for some spice or pepper to make the profile a little more complex.
Last Third: Still no change. Didn't end up holding my interest and I let it drop into the Stinky about half way through the last third.
Final Thoughts: Meh. Wasn't a bad cigar. Certainly had good construction, but it just wasn't there flavor wise. Your milage may vary, but I found it very one dimentional and that dimension wasn't very pleasing to my palate.
Dan
