Room101 LTD Daruma Monstro (5 x 60) Review

[Goldwing]

Review # 70
5 x 60
Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: Tabacos Rancho Jamastran
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Brazil Mata Fina
Filler: Dominican Republic & Honduras
Price $11. - 13
Purchased at B&M

Vitolas available:
Mutante (7 x 38)
Sucio (7 x 48)
Monstro (5 x 60)
Roxxo (4 x 48)
Papi Chulo (4 x 42)

Resting time: 1 month


Prelight: sweet cedar, rum, wet barnyard hay and leather, firm to the touch, tipple cap

1st 1/3
Lots of smoke and perfect draw, coca powder, espresso, tea leaves, sweet cedar and sweet undertones Right at the end, a light cherry note.
Has a chewy texture with very little pepper or spice.

2nd 1/3
The burn line is very well behaved and the Room 101 is getting much more creamy smooth
The sweetness now dies down a bit and notes of spice and wood appear.
Other flavors come out also of coffee, leather and earth.

I'm getting a slight note of citrus but quickly alludes me
I now notice the citrus note more on the retrohale and easy to do, being a very smooth cigar
The Room 101 is a solid medium in strength.

Final 1/3
An added note of chocolate is a surprising welcome coming close to the end


The Room 101 reminds me a lot of the RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine EMH, RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon EMH, Drew Estate Subculture My Uzi Weighs a Ton, Man O' War Ruination Robusto #2 and the Alec Bradley MAXX 'The Fix' but………. better in all aspect of flavor, strength, aroma, complexity and a balanced finish and that's saying a lot for the company mentioned.

Love them so much I ordered a box of the Sucio (7 x 48) there that good

Smoke time: 1 hr 45 min
Score: 10 out of 10

 

[LigaPrivadaFanboy]

Thanks for the review. The Papi Chulo and Mutuante are also great, especially with sherry cask-aged single malt scotch

 

[MDSPHOTO]

Nice review. I had the Mutante this past weekend and had major burn issues with it. Just about the time I could get a handle on the flavors it needed a relight causing some major harshness. The stick had been resting comfortably for about 4-weeks next to a Tat Havana VI which had a flawless burn. Since this is the second really positive review I have seen I will need to give it another shot.

 

[Goldwing]

Nice review. I had the Mutante this past weekend and had major burn issues with it. Just about the time I could get a handle on the flavors it needed a relight causing some major harshness. The stick had been resting comfortably for about 4-weeks next to a Tat Havana VI which had a flawless burn. Since this is the second really positive review I have seen I will need to give it another shot.

Sorry you had a bad burn on the Room 101, I had the same issue with a 4 Kicks and people love them but made me wonder, had to give it 3 months rest before it good better.
Maybe try a lager Vitolas that you know has some rest on it first and give it a second try.

 

[StogieNinja]

Anyone else get the really strong lemon tea flavor? I smoked a mutante and it was almost overwhelming.

 

[Goldwing]

Anyone else get the really strong lemon tea flavor? I smoked a mutante and it was almost overwhelming.

I got tea leaves and a citrus notes later on, could be the difference in the size and amount of leaf constructed

 

[Sizzle310]

Great review. Mine was insane on the strength. I find a lot of the room 101's are the same in that regard.

 

[hemlock]

I have become a Room 101 fan! I tried a Daruma Roxxo about two months ago and absolutely loved it. I found it slightly sweet and peppery with flashes of cocoa. The construction and draw were perfect. I loved it so much that I too ordered a box. If you liked the Daruma, you will also enjoy the Namakubi. Mr. Booth is creating some truly fine cigars and the packaging is pretty damn cool too!

 

[Goldwing]

Great review. Mine was insane on the strength. I find a lot of the room 101's are the same in that regard.

I think I have never had a over powering cigar but for you to strong, to each his own is fun

 

[Goldwing]

I have become a Room 101 fan! I tried a Daruma Roxxo about two months ago and absolutely loved it. I found it slightly sweet and peppery with flashes of cocoa. The construction and draw were perfect. I loved it so much that I too ordered a box. If you liked the Daruma, you will also enjoy the Namakubi. Mr. Booth is creating some truly fine cigars and the packaging is pretty damn cool too!

Had my eye on the Namakubi but at a B&M it was a ridiculous $16, but will look for one at the right price
Thanks