Roman Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 The PL Small Robusto is in the same size category of the beloved HDM Petit Robusto. It is a short and fat cigar that you will spend 30 - 45 min with. It is a regional release for Italy and is by far the most beautiful looking cigar in this specific category. It is adorned with the gold PL band, followed by the usual Regional Release band - the combination of colors is fantastic! But apart from looks, this one also has substance indeed... Hazelnut followed with strong scents of wood and chocolate, a touch of lime maybe and a touch of spice near the end, overall sweet and medium bodied. Construction is close to perfect and while it is not cheap, it is far better than other short cigars from more "prestigious" brands - and EL by the way - like the Partagas Serie D No 5 EL from 2008 or the Trinidad EL from 2010. One of the best Regional Releases from Habanos and truly in line with the country it is released for. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramon_cojones Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 EL? no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajgagnon Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I seem to love everything under the PL brand... but like clint, I'm not sure the short fat format is best for me. Sounds rather Italian though... a quick espresso and a short robusto between meetings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafner32 Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 I have heard nothing but great things about the PL Short Robusto. I have read several reviews which have all sung high praises for the cigar. Problem is, they are quite pricey for the length of smoke and they are impossible to find w/o a huge markup. The search continues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsy Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 These are at the top of my to try list. Have heard nothing but good things! Thanks for the review brotha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartagasIV Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I've only had one from my box but it needed LOTS of time. That was six months ago, may have to revisit. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backslide Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Sounds good but I just don't get the size. For me a good cigar with that RG needs to be longer. I know lots of people love the format but it is my least favorite. I don't understand people that don't like the size. I mean come on. Who really wants to be locked in to a cigar for hours on end. With a shorter, it allows you to continue life or have a different cigar if you wanted. It's really a win, all the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I don't understand people that don't like the size. I mean come on. Who really wants to be locked in to a cigar for hours on end. With a shorter, it allows you to continue life or have a different cigar if you wanted. It's really a win, all the way around. just a matter of taste. there is no right or wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charltonc Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Had one last night, good smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I don't understand people that don't like the size. I mean come on. Who really wants to be locked in to a cigar for hours on end. With a shorter, it allows you to continue life or have a different cigar if you wanted. It's really a win, all the way around. Even better: the electronic cigarette. You have probably never smoked a churchill or a DC or a long panatela. If you think the truncated sizes are a progress, you miss the essence of cigar smoking and the ability to stop time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozerhead Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Even better: the electronic cigarette. You have probably never smoked a churchill or a DC or a long panatela. If you think the truncated sizes are a progress, you miss the essence of cigar smoking and the ability to stop time. I'm know I'm going to sound like a politician, but I can see both sides here. I actually enjoy the PR format since I usually don't have longer periods of time to devote to a smoke. But, when available, I also enjoy DC's and Churhills for those times when I can devote the appropriate time for them. That's why it is important for me to keep the humi stocked with cigars of various vitolas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallclub Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 I'm know I'm going to sound like a politician, but I can see both sides here. I actually enjoy the PR format since I usually don't have longer periods of time to devote to a smoke. OK, but we had plenty of short vitolas prior to the the creation of the petit robusto… What is the benefit? A bigger volume of smoke in a shorter time? The discontinued minutos, pc, coronitas, franciscanos, etc. were more coherent, at least they had a start, a middle and an end; to me the petit robusto reach their end at the moment they are becoming really tasty… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozerhead Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 OK, but we had plenty of short vitolas prior to the the creation of the petit robusto… What is the benefit? A bigger volume of smoke in a shorter time? The discontinued minutos, pc, coronitas, franciscanos, etc. were more coherent, at least they had a start, a middle and an end; to me the petit robusto reach their end at the moment they are becoming really tasty… I think the main thing, for me anyway, is that the HdM and Monty PE, for example, have more pronounced and distinguished flavors than their larger counterparts. Heck, I loved the PSD5 EL when it came out in 2008. Initially I thought they were crap but then the came around. When I decided I liked them, I couldn't find a box anymore. But while I do enjoy that format, I probably smoke more minutos (shorts, principes, reyes, etc.) and pc's than any other vitola, so go figure. That being said, I probably won't go hunting for a box of the PL's. I know it is a marca that generally requires some age to enjoy, but I just can't seem to acquire a taste for them, regardless the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogus Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Even better: the electronic cigarette. You have probably never smoked a churchill or a DC or a long panatela. If you think the truncated sizes are a progress, you miss the essence of cigar smoking and the ability to stop time. Poetic description of a hefty cigar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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