 | | Origin: | Cuba | Manufactured: Hand Made |
| Gauge: | Thick | Length: | 124 |
| Format: | Robusto | Ring: | 50 |
| Weight: | 11,66 gr. | Score: | 8.0 |
| Presentation: Slide lid box of 25 |
Average user rating  
Review #73:  This is the second time getting a cab 50. Like the first box I got they do not smoke well without some aging. I have to keep reminding myself to wait to smoke them. Once aged- even a few months- I find them deep and rich in flavor. The petit robusto does not need the aging like this one (and other Hoyos.
Don't know why this is. They should smoke at least 'decently' out of the gate as they are not cheap.
Does someone know why this is?
I also have noticed they are tighter than most smokes. Why do they have to be so full of tobacco? - Submitted by artguy on April 12, 2006
Review #72: I bought a single stick of this cigar today, my preference was a Hoyo Petit Robusto but I could not find one to try.
What a disappointment, I was expecting more from this mark, but the only thing I can say is bland bland bland. Worst of all was it was so hard to smoke no draw at all, I nearly gave myself a hernia trying to smoke this hard packed monstrosity. At the last two inches it finally died on me and I did not bother to re-light it.
The only good thing is, I can count myself lucky I did not order a box full. - Submitted by weezer on April 3, 2006
Review #71: Too many plugged ones, aside that it's a balanced cigar, good burn... but always tight. - Submitted by pbitar on February 23, 2006
Review #70: I wrote a brief review not long ago (#67) and I stand by what I said. The problem I have been encountering with them however is that I find myself feeling nervous everytime I come to light one up...Why?? Because I never know if it'll be so plugged up it's impossible to smoke. I live in Montreal Canada where this smoke runs about $27 CDN. I'm far from rich, so I can olny limit myself to 3-4 Cigars per week. As such, I truly treasure those moments. When I get one of these duds It just ruins it for me....
I've been hearing that Quality Control has been on the rise in Cuba.... I REALLY hope so because these are little treasures. - Submitted by newbie on February 5, 2006
Review #69: I've had an Epicure No. 2 tonight, as my first Hoyo de Monterrey. I was looking for a musty, earthy cigar and definitely got what I wanted.
Drawing from the unlighted cigar doesn't reveal much about the taste yet, and the smell is the typical, floral scent of quality Cuban tobacco. After lighting, the cigar experiences a violent taste explosion, and you have to wait a while for the true flavour to come through. After about 1/8 of the length, the cigar starts mellowing out and the taste of smoke vanishes into the first tones of earth.
After that, the earthy aroma gets stronger and the early power fades, making place for a balanced and pleasant palette of flavours. After about 1/4 of the cigar, the earthy scents suddenly get a welcome companion: a magnificent aroma of humus, reminiscent of raw mushrooms, the smell of autumn leaves fermenting on moist soil and fresh spring rain.
For the remaining part of the cigar, these aromas go through a constant, gentle evolution, without ever changing much.
There are many great qualities about this cigar. If you're after something earthy, look no further. When it is properly stored and aged, it will provide a reasonably rich smoke that delivers plenty of flavour without becoming overpowered. The draw is also perfect: smoke comes through easily, with just that bit of resistance to give it more impact.
Unfortunately, there's also some downsides. I found the cigar to have a very uneven burn. A quick relight of the wrapper leaf kept it balanced, but it remained a problem from start to finish. It might have been this specific cigar or the way I fired it up, but it didn't balance itself out. Because of this there was also some tunneling, but not to the point of ruining the cigar. If you do some balancing with a lighter it will taste perfect from start to finish.
The flavour is perfect for someone who wishes to savour a cigar that seems to capture the spirit of autumn itself, but despite some evolution, you might get slightly tired of it near the end of the smoking time. Good thing it's a robusto then.
The total smoking time was near an hour, with the turning point at 50 minutes. It is medium-bodied, with a full, mellow taste. Overall, I'd say it deserves a 7 out of 10. It loses some points on burning quality, and the fact that I probably wouldn't smoke these twice in two weeks as it delivers its flavour to the fullest and you can get enough of it quite soon. - Submitted by Nekotaku on January 18, 2006
This cigar spans 27 pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 [13] 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
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