Habana Mike Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Got a handful of 15 year old Vegas Robaina Clásicos from a buddy recently and decided to take one of these lovely Cervantes for a spin. This stick was rock hard as I find most aged cigars tend to be, but after a clean cut I found the draw to be impeccable, just the right amount of resistance. Excellent construction, no flaws on the walnut brown wrapper. Prelight draw presented musty earthy and woody notes with a promise for things to come. Easily took to the soft flame with good smoke production, hints of light earth and caramel corn. Medium-bodied smoke with a bit of strength still intact. Light pepper on the retrohale as it approaches the mid-point of the cigar, caramel now taking the forefront. Milk chocolate also making an appearance. Strength picks up as I enter the final leg of the journey, darker chocolate flavors, more earthiness as well though the sweet sensation is dropping away. After a one hour and 45 minute respite from the world I extinguish this lovely example, glad I've 4 left! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugman78629 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 WOW.....MOUTH IS WATERING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikesupremedunk Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice review. Glad it smoked well even though you mentioned it was rock hard. Not all aged cigars are rock hard, and from my personal experience the rock hard ones don't smoke very well. I'm starting to like VR a lot and would love to try an aged one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maplepie Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice deets! I know Hunter and F has a surplus of these 99s right now Sent from my BlackBerry Q10 using Tapatalk for Android. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Love the VR Clasicos. nice pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knilas Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks for the review! Big fan of the Clasicos Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strada Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Never got into the VR line really but I got a couple older ones I might take a crack at after this review... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk05 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 VRs are night and day after 10 years, aren't they? Gotta find more! About two years back, Joann had a bunch of '99 Unicos on clearance. I think about 33% were plugged. But when they drew, they were like a dream. I still remember how ethereal those cigars were. Less intense and concentrated than the Clasicos, a very simple, everlasting creamy milk chocolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Count me in as a fan - thanks for the review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLuis Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 I'm a huge fan of thje VR line, and it's cool to hear your description of that flavor profile even in a well aged cigar. Great review. I think I'm going to have one of my older Familiars tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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