Vegas Robaina Unicos MEG JUL 16 (VVL)

[FatPete]

Robaina Unicos MEG JUL 16

Dry boxed for 2 days from 67RH 18C humidor 

Lovely chocolate smelling wrapper Nice and oily 

A V-cut produced a nice draw of very sweet hay & tobacco.

First Third 

Earthy tobacco start, full flavoured but under medium body.Aromatic woods and that Cuban twang. A little chocolate in the background.

Draw seemed to tighten up, but that was solved with a proper straight cut. I was expecting a sweeter smoke given the cold draw taste.

Second third 

Little change from the first third initially, though I seem to have lost the chocolate. Body now medium full, and becoming more earthy towards the end of this third. A mild chilli spice comes and goes.

Final third 

Earthy tobacco & chilli spice mix now, with aromatic woods in the background. Awaiting the coffee taste I usually get with the Unicos but it's a no show. Burn suffering & harshness begins to spoil things, though I did manage to get down to  the band.

Conclusion: An ok cigar, but disappointing for a Unicos. I smoked through a 2015 box which had chocolate in spades, and I think this will develop with these in a year or so.

7/10

 

[Chucko8]

Great review and the stick looks great in the pictures. Hope the next one picks up a touch for you