Robustos - What are you smoking?

[gerem]

I really like the robusto size also, my favorite are :

- PSD4, I got a nice box from FEB08 in the humi (that's my anytime I want to smoke cigar = never disapointed)

- HDM Epicure #2, I love to smoke that cigar during summer with a cold beer.

- Cohiba Robusto, when I want to change or for special occasion.

[jeromeroselli]

I'm kind of the opposite - I find myself caring less and less for the format, and rarely but them.

What other reason is there to smoke except for enjoyment?

Amen!

[Alberto_Magnus]

I am not a huge fan of the Robust format, yet when we come to that my top list is:

1. RASS: rich and complex cigar, it is at its best when aged but can also deliver excellent smokes when young

2. Bolivar RC: a true Bolivar in character, intense and earthy

3. Juan Lopez no.2: a flowery, charming smoke, rich in perfumes and aromas

as for Hermosos no.4, RyJ Exh. no.4 is a pretty honest chap, but want to smoke more to give a more definite answer.

[whistlebritches]

Again I'm not a big fan of ring guages over 46.That being said the only way I can enjoy what I believe to be one of the finest current production cigars made in Cuba is in the Robusto format.....................the RyJ Short Churchill.

Kudos to the Juan Lopez#2 also.

The VR Famosa can be pretty tasty with just a couple years on it

My CoRos are from May 06...................the 2 I've tried have failed to please.We'll see what time will do.

Ron

[Lanthor]

Seems to be a lot of praise for the R&J SC lately, Prez, Ken, Smithy...how about a review??

[josie67]

1. 2007 PL Robusto Regional Release is the BEST robusto in current production ATM.

1a While techically not a robusto, (a little shorter), i LOVE the Paragas EL 2008 Serie D No. 5

2. Bolivar Royal Corona

3. RASS

[jamesward]

I've learned that you just can't have too many Partagas D4's. You can smoke 'em young, and they're sweet, spicy and peppery. You can age 'em a year or two, and they just smooth out: an iron fist in a velvet glove. Or you can forget 'em for five or ten years, and wake up to one of the greatest robustos on the planet.

I hear that. I just got delivery of a 25 box of the '07. Very sweet.

[Headbanger]

Not sure I have them ranked in order but is close, depends on my mood.

Bolivar RC

JL #2

RyJ Short Churchills

VR Famosos

CoRo

RASS too much leather for me and PSD4 can be too strong for my liking.

[bassman]

I usually like smaller gauge cigars, so don't smoke a lot of Robustos. I do like those PL Robustos, though, and also am enjoying early 06 RASS. Never cared for the D4 at all- well, a couple 94s, but that's a different story.

[brian1]

Had a Jan 03 Cohiba Reserva Seleccion Robusto last night and it was out of this world good. Best Cohiba or Robusto I have ever had the pleasure to smoke.