This Cohiba Riviera Robusto is the first Cohiba that's not made at El Titan de Bronze that is well worth it. Even though it's Mexican San Andres, it kind of smokes like a quality Connecticut broadleaf without the heavier chewiness. The price is a bit steep for what it is, but since I care most about flavors, I'm all in on this one.
Words I used like balanced and nuanced are positive indicators of a good cigar. However, when these words are paired with light flavors, then it becomes not as good. If the flavors were fuller like the second third, the smoking experience would be entirely different. But as is, the thin flavors created an overall lackluster smoking experience with the SP1014 Black 6x54, in which I will pass on in the future.
It's been a while since I've had a cigar open so great and turn into an average dud. The first third did such a great job of balancing varying spectrums of flavors, but by the time the second third started, the profile became uneventful. I'd love to smoke more of these to gauge if the first third goodness can hold on longer. But given this singular cigar review of the Ozgener Aramas A52, it's a pass.
A great morning cigar to me is one that is not nicotine ridden, and has a plethora of sweet and balancing spice to get the palate dialed in for the day. This cigar is pretty much that for the first couple thirds. Although it did a good job of this on the first two thirds, given how short the cigar is, it really should have done it the entire way through. But even with that said, I'll light this Rojas Breakfast Tacos Connecticut Petit Salomon up with a good pour over any day of the week.
There's a good array of flavors to be enjoyed within the first third, but as the cigar progressed, the momentum was lost and the flavor package fell apart. Nothing displeasing about the flavors in themselves. It's just that there wasn't enough ingredients to make the 601 Yellow Toro a banger.
Like most Fabrica Oveja Negra offerings, the blends are typically stronger, with a good amount of hefty flavors. This Black Works Studio S&R 2023 Corona Larga offers just that and it's delicious from start to finish. Easy buy recommendation.
This Topper 125th Anniversary is well worthy of an anniversary cigar. Proper broadleaf giving a strong chocolate presence with just the right amount of spice, sweetness and rustic earthiness. Not only is this a worthy anniversary cigar, the price point is seriously attractive in the current market of most companies pumping out overpriced mediocre anniversary / LE blends. Well done.
$6.95 MSRP per cigar for the Cavalier Genève Tres Delincuentes Habano Robusto. Let that soak in. In 2023, there is a cigar that is $6.95 that beats the majority of $15 plus priced cigars. Not just beat, but demolish. Watch out Illusione Rothchild, there's a new kid in town.
Overall, the Sencillo Black Lancero was a good cigar. Bolder and rustic delivery of mala dried red pepper spice, earthy dirt grit, and softened nicely by naturally sweet and creamy mixed nuts. This isn't the type of flavor profile that I necessarily enjoy, but the delivery of the bolder flavors mixed with softer flavors was well done. And a great burning and drawing lancero to boot.
At this point in time, i.e. smoking the cigar for review about 3 months after release, the cigar is average tasting. Interestingly enough, I smoked this cigar at a local cigar shop about 2.5 months ago and the cigar was much more enjoyable. It has the overall Tatuaje ID of great body and heavier and bolder flavors, but it's not packaged well yet. I know it will get better with some time.
