Popular Post Corylax18 Posted May 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2019 This was gifted to me by a friend in Havana last November and has been sitting in my Humidor since. It came from a cardboard 3 pack and I don't know the date/code. These were discontinued in 2012 though, so its at least 7 years old. I removed the cigar from the box about 24 hours ago, but the nose and cold draw were still a little papery. I cut it with an 11mm punch and the draw was a bit open (wind tunnel to most) but after warming up it settled in nicely. 1st third - Heaven. Smooth, creamy, doughy, sweet. The cigar generates a tremendous amount of thick, flavorful smoke. Impeccable construction, the ash lasts through the first third. The retrohale is smooth as silk, sweet and with light hints of pepper when I start drawing too fast. 2nd third - The ash finally drops at almost 2". The cigar went out while I waited for he stewards at Churchill Downs to steal several hundred dollars from me. Idiots. The relight didn't do the cigar any harm, but my psyche is in a totally different place. Some cinnamon starts to show, clear as day. The cream starts to turn into more of a salted butter. I have to force myself to slow down and I pour myself a stiff Gin and Tonic in the hope it helps me avoid punching something. Final Third - More of the same. No rough edges, no bitterness. Near perfect until I put it down. A near perfect cigar, marred by one of the worst decisions in recent memory. Don't Bet The Ponies!!! 97/100 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaclub Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Nice review! Is this the same size as the la Trova? Any similarities? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corylax18 Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, havanaclub said: Nice review! Is this the same size as the la Trova? Any similarities? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks and Yes! Very similar in size RE = 50x155 and the La Trova = 52x166 I prefer the size and flavor/body of the Robusto Extra, but only slightly. 50 or 52 ring is the very top end of comfortable for me, but both of these cigars are so good that it doesn't bother me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucko8 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Great review and the pictures do it justice. Fantastic cigar this one, wish I had more than that which I have left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piligrim Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 amazing cigar, great review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdiesel Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Love the looks of that ash. Thanks for the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump89 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 My favorite smoke of all time, nice review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 great to see a top review of this cigar. Hats off dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raskol Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Great review & pictures. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMonk Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 A fabulous stick, remains one of my favorites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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