Trinidad Short Robusto T's - is anyone smoking these?

[ChanceSchmerr]

Was posting about these in another thread, and figured it deserved it's own....

The Trinidad Short Robusto T LE - does anyone smoke these, care about these, enjoy these, whatsoever? I remember hear of Rob's disdain for them on a Vid review a while ago.....has anyone given them a chance at all? Is there a point to them?

My strongest cigar memory of Malta while deployed in 2011 was going to the largest CIgar vendor in the Country, and going into his Walk-in Humidor - and marvelling at the hundreds of Short Robusto T Boxes on the shelves (more of them than any other vitola) gathering dust. When I asked the vendor if anyone was buying them, he shook his head sadly.....

Anyone like these?

[CaptainQuintero]

Never tried one and never planning on, they are the same price as a Cohiba Lancero/Robusto here

[sactochris]

I like Trinidad's quite a bit but have not yet had the chance to sample a Short Robusto T. They don't seem like much of a bargain. I think that's part of the reason why they are a slow seller.

[maverickdrinker]

Had a few. Good stick but too short for the premium being charged....

[sw15825]

No, only the Robusto

Never tried one and never planning on, they are the same price as a Cohiba Lancero/Robusto here

Same here, I stocked on the Robusto Ts when they were on sale. On one trusted site the Short Rob LE is over 18.50 U.S. a stick(box price). Coro can be had for a little over 13 and Lanceros for under 16 U.S. each (box price) Beside, I have never seen a good review at all for these.

[ajgagnon]

My dad has a box of these. Dark (basically maduro), short, and pretty decent. Maybe he lucked out. However, I can see that folks don't love them, as they are in that dark chocolate, dark cedar profile that has been done a lot lately.

[thechenman]

I love the Trini Robusto T...smoked a few of the Trini Short Robusto Ts when I was in Mexico. Hated each and every one of them.

[dangolf18]

Shelling out the money for the Short Robusto T doesn't make any sense when you have great EL's like the HU Mag 48. I'd opt for the Robusto T, especially if you can find an '09 or '10 box.

[Pilgrims]

never had one but certainly agree in terms of price/rip off value it seemed to be an all time "high". I like Trini though Reyes and Fundadores esp

[stargazer14]

I had one, which doesnt give me much clout to comment on them,

but I didnt find anything special or even a 'Gee, I'd like another one of these"

so I never did have a second nor ever bought another.

And I wasnt factoring in the price when I was rating it in my head, but

seeing the cost, I don't understand how they could sell very well.

[DrinkSmokeGolf]

Not a fan! It's odd because the Robusto T is a great, great cigar.

Did a review awhile ago

[Lotusguy]

The price is so beyond ridiculous that I will never, ever, support this. If they drop by 50%, I'll give them a chance.

[mk05]

maybe, with a tear in the eye.

[Ghabanos]

If someone gifted it to me

[Upmann2009]

The short robusto T is a very good smoke if don't take the price tag into account. I would it it 90-91 now but of course there is a better value for money stick.

[tydra]

Got 6 boxes of the trini T's and 3 of the fundadores, great cigars, though expensive. tried one short T and that's all i needed to never go near another one again.