Popular Post LizardGizmo Posted September 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2023 I'm not sure that I've ever run to a computer as quickly as I did tonight after smoking the upcoming Bond Roberts 109 Cigar. Forgive my lack of pictures as we were on Zoom (plus, I'm an audio guy ) - but let's get into it. This beautiful 50 x 7¼ double robusto is spectacular in presentation - wrapper is flawless and the construction is perfect. It weighed in just above 18 grams. It has been stored in my humidor for the last month at 70ºF/62%rh. (I prefer my cigars closer to 60% than 70%.) Draw is just a touch resistant - exactly what I want on a cigar like this. Cold draw is leather, chocolate and coffee. Very pleasant and zero hint of youth (tobacco has years of age on it, but it was rolled seven weeks ago) On the light, it's creamy, leathery and coffee and VERY slightly sweet with a touch of spice. It very quickly builds into a sourdough and coffee forward profile and immediately is feeling and tasting like a Lusitania - we'll come back to that in a moment. It's savory more than sweet and thankfully it will stay that that way through the entire cigar. In the second third, the cigar builds into a richer, more leathery sourdough experience. It's elegant and significant in the hand. It has a touch of salt on the front of my mouth - let's call it a "non-Cuban twang". The undercurrent of semi-sweet chocolate remains from the first third. (Think Monte 2 chocolate and salt). The construction is fantastic. The first bit of ash held on for a good 2"+ before I knocked it off, hoping to avoid having it all over my shirt in front of the tasting panel. It's the best of Lusitania - and is performing far better than the 2020 Lusitania I had last night. It's important for me to make this comparison, not only because of its neighboring flavor profile, but where I would slot this cigar in my rotation. I love Lusitania. When they're on, they're great. Unfortunately they're not always on. The retrohale is very satisfying. When the aroma at the burn line, aroma at the foot, the retrohale and the flavor of the draw are all dancing with each other like this, it exponentially increases the experience of a cigar for me. The smoke output is phenomenal. I'd say it's slightly under what I experience when I smoke a Partagás E2 - just perfect. The last third builds even more as the chocolate fades away, and the twang picks up even further, delivering a very satisfying experience on the front of my tongue. This is exactly how I want a cigar of this size to finish. I really tried to nurse the last inch and a half, as the conversation was excellent - but even after 1hr 45min, I didn't want it to end. Damn near perfect for my palette. I paired this with seltzer water with a bit of fresh lemon but I could've very well paired it with almost any drink - coffee, cognac, wine, champagne, scotch, you name it. It can slot anywhere in the day: Saturday morning with a coffee, afternoon after a light lunch or even after a big steak dinner and red wine. It's very versatile, which absolutely adds even more value to it in my humidor. One final note on Lusitania... When I light a Lusi, I always budget additional time for a follow-up cigar, as I often am left wanting a bit more. Sometimes a Padrón Exclusivo Maduro, a Davidoff Dominicana or maybe an H. Upmann Half Corona if I'm short on time. This 109 doesn't leave me wanting more - I'm completely satisfied. This is one of the best cigars I've had this year and I am easily at a 94 on it. I can't believe it was rolled seven weeks ago. I would proudly share this with any of my cigar smoking friends at any experience level in both Cuban and non-Cuban cigars. Rob and Hamlet can not release these fast enough. I will be in for a few 50 cabs for sure. 24 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GVan Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Wow, that's a pretty good set of comparison cigars! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondogg Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 50 cabs...count me in! I am buying it by the trucking load. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glass Half Full Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Wow! Can’t wait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodStix Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 @LizardGizmo thx for the review 👍 How was the strength? (nicotine) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardGizmo Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, GoodStix said: @LizardGizmo thx for the review 👍 How was the strength? (nicotine) I'd say the cigar moves from light-medium in the first third to fully medium in strength in the last third. It's a very elegant, smooth affair - no bite. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sddan_5 Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 @LizardGizmo Great review. I feel stupid for asking but is there anyway to buy/samples and when will they become available? 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 19 hours ago, sddan_5 said: @LizardGizmo Great review. I feel stupid for asking but is there anyway to buy/samples and when will they become available? 😬 These will be released in box/cabinet only format. 25's and limited number of 50's. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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