Cohiba Robusto SAL/ENE06

smokum · May 5, 2008

Saw Trumpetchris's review of an 07 so I thought I would add an 06 review. Seems like the added age worked wonders for this CoRo. Beautiful afternoon. Trees budding. Village came by and sprayed mineral oil on my trees in the parkway. Too bad my car was there too.

Construction was perfect. Beautiful reddish wrapper. Smell at cold was sweet barnyard. Weight and fill was excellent.

Clipped the cap and Cold draw was a sweet hay...this was going to be good.

1/3- First draws were of charred wood and sweet cedar tobacco. Immediate mid body smoke with plenty of volume. Very tasty. as I pulled thru 1st third the flavors were developing nicely. Lots of complexity in the background.

2/3- great cuban tobacco and a slight cheesecake starting to show...where the heck does that cream cheese come from ? I love it. Ash is very flaky and not all that firm. Some notes of almond .

3/3 - Into the final 3rd this stick just reaches a crescendo ! I had to relight once for some reason and touch it up but WOW ! Fragrant and almost floral notes with a whole lot of complexity. All sorts of flavors come for a while and leave..only to stop by again . Nuts,cheesecake,dark coffee and molasses. This was a great way to end the work day ! I may have nubbed it. I think my palate is starting to come around.

This guy just keeps disrespecting me