Robusto, 5" x 52 ring gauge / $5, Tobacco World
Seems like not many stores carry the PDR 1878 line, at least not near me, so when I saw some Robustos for sale at Tobacco World (Marrieta, GA), I decided to pick one up. I enjoyed the Lancero so much last year that I wanted to give a different size a try. This cigar has filler from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, a Dominican Criollo 98 binder, and Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro wrapper that shone with oils and had a distinctly barnyard aroma. The foot had more earthy barnyard aroma and the head was finished off in a tight pigtail.
The first puffs of the PDR 1878 Capa Madura were sweet with tons of chocolate flavor on the palate and a little hit of pepper on the nose. Chocolate sweet did rule the day (or evening as the case may be)...this cigar was as times like eating a brownie. The only other notable flavor I could pick out was that of anise (or licorice, if you prefer). The smoke generated by these PDR 1878s is truly phenomenal...a straight-up industrial smokestack effect.
The chocolatey sweet breadiness continued on through the second third and right into the last. If there is one problem with this cigar it is the lack of complexity. I liked how it tasted, but there was little flavor change anywhere along the way. The PDR 1878 Capa Madura is a great buy at $5 or so, but I prefer the Lancero to the Robusto.
Seems like not many stores carry the PDR 1878 line, at least not near me, so when I saw some Robustos for sale at Tobacco World (Marrieta, GA), I decided to pick one up. I enjoyed the Lancero so much last year that I wanted to give a different size a try. This cigar has filler from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, a Dominican Criollo 98 binder, and Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro wrapper that shone with oils and had a distinctly barnyard aroma. The foot had more earthy barnyard aroma and the head was finished off in a tight pigtail.
The first puffs of the PDR 1878 Capa Madura were sweet with tons of chocolate flavor on the palate and a little hit of pepper on the nose. Chocolate sweet did rule the day (or evening as the case may be)...this cigar was as times like eating a brownie. The only other notable flavor I could pick out was that of anise (or licorice, if you prefer). The smoke generated by these PDR 1878s is truly phenomenal...a straight-up industrial smokestack effect.
The chocolatey sweet breadiness continued on through the second third and right into the last. If there is one problem with this cigar it is the lack of complexity. I liked how it tasted, but there was little flavor change anywhere along the way. The PDR 1878 Capa Madura is a great buy at $5 or so, but I prefer the Lancero to the Robusto.
I've never came across these in my regular spots, but I'd definetly give it a whirl. Have a great weekend, guys.
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to pick one of these up, but my local has the price jacked up too high.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a pretty good recipe. Have to put it on my 'find' list.
ReplyDeleteLove PDR stuff never had this stick though.
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