Picked up 2 of the new cigars from PDR. This one happens to be the 5 x 52 Robusto that I paid $6.95 for.
Blend info:
W: Habano – Osc / DR
B: Habano / DR
F: Corojo, Habano, Criollo 98 / DR
Paired it with a Fade To Black Ale from http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/
Initial appearance is awesome. I like the dark wrapper with the covered foot and The dual red bands really stand out.
Pre-light draw was really kind of bland with no spice at all and can't really taste anything else. Covered foot took a bit to get lit but once it did the draw was right on and the initial flavors are very complex. Smokey wood and Chickory are what come to mind. There is a very brief hint of spice on the finish. Can't believe the amount of smoke output.
1" in and flavors are changing to more like dried leaves and hay? My descriptions are probably a bit rough but I hope you get the idea. Spice is completely gone.
1st third down and the ash fell right at the 1.5" point. Some spice starting to creep back in but still mostly a dried grass type of flavor.
1/2 way through the cigar and the distinct taste of burnt coffee is there. First band is off and this thing is really starting to heat up. Burn is getting a bit erratic as well. Just to the bottom of the main band and I'm not feeling the love. Lots of burnt coffee and leather. Still tons of smoke and the burn has evened out.
To sum it up, the beer was the highlight of the review. Smoke time was 1:25 and it was tough for me to make it through the whole thing. I know there are some out there that will think these are amazing and thats the beauty of all these cigars. There is something for everyone. Wasnt horrible, It just wasnt for me.
Blend info:
W: Habano – Osc / DR
B: Habano / DR
F: Corojo, Habano, Criollo 98 / DR
Paired it with a Fade To Black Ale from http://www.lefthandbrewing.com/
Initial appearance is awesome. I like the dark wrapper with the covered foot and The dual red bands really stand out.
Pre-light draw was really kind of bland with no spice at all and can't really taste anything else. Covered foot took a bit to get lit but once it did the draw was right on and the initial flavors are very complex. Smokey wood and Chickory are what come to mind. There is a very brief hint of spice on the finish. Can't believe the amount of smoke output.
1" in and flavors are changing to more like dried leaves and hay? My descriptions are probably a bit rough but I hope you get the idea. Spice is completely gone.
1st third down and the ash fell right at the 1.5" point. Some spice starting to creep back in but still mostly a dried grass type of flavor.
1/2 way through the cigar and the distinct taste of burnt coffee is there. First band is off and this thing is really starting to heat up. Burn is getting a bit erratic as well. Just to the bottom of the main band and I'm not feeling the love. Lots of burnt coffee and leather. Still tons of smoke and the burn has evened out.
To sum it up, the beer was the highlight of the review. Smoke time was 1:25 and it was tough for me to make it through the whole thing. I know there are some out there that will think these are amazing and thats the beauty of all these cigars. There is something for everyone. Wasnt horrible, It just wasnt for me.
