CRC H. Upmann Royal Robusto GEM SEP 20

[VasileDulap]

This is cigar no. 7 from this box acquired in 2021. The last one smoked from that box was back in summer 2024 and I remember it being fantastic so I was excited to try one after the 5 years mark.

This cigar is well packed with no soft spots. The draw has a little bit of resistance, just how I like it. Cold draw offers sweet tobacco and hay. 
The first third starts very creamy with notes of shortbread, cedar and almonds. On the retrohale it develops backing spices.

The second third doesn’t bring too much change to the flavors, except for the cedar being replaced by some caramel and backing spices.

Last third, the backing spices and the caramel become more intense but the smoke remains creamy.

Overall this was a good cigar, maybe a 91-92.

[Allroz]

Nice review - I am a big Upmann fan and have tried to get these but they don't resonate with me for whatever reason. Glad that you enjoyed though!

[VasileDulap]

7 hours ago, Allroz said:

Nice review - I am a big Upmann fan and have tried to get these but they don't resonate with me for whatever reason. Glad that you enjoyed though!

Thank you, i know these have had mixed reviews. Maybe it is a matter of taste or maybe they aren't the most consistent.

[Allroz]

7 hours ago, VasileDulap said:

Thank you, i know these have had mixed reviews. Maybe it is a matter of taste or maybe they aren't the most consistent.

I have heard it both ways on these. I’ll have to revisit with a different box code they are good looking sticks. 

[westg]

21 hours ago, VasileDulap said:

This is cigar no. 7 from this box acquired in 2021. The last one smoked from that box was back in summer 2024 and I remember it being fantastic so I was excited to try one after the 5 years mark.

This cigar is well packed with no soft spots. The draw has a little bit of resistance, just how I like it. Cold draw offers sweet tobacco and hay. 
The first third starts very creamy with notes of shortbread, cedar and almonds. On the retrohale it develops backing spices.

The second third doesn’t bring too much change to the flavors, except for the cedar being replaced by some caramel and backing spices.

Last third, the backing spices and the caramel become more intense but the smoke remains creamy.

Overall this was a good cigar, maybe a 91-92.

Great review, one of my favourite cigars.