Cohiba Black Robusto

Good Morning! Figured I'd get all my blogs taken care of in one morning while the kids were getting ready for school.

Cohiba Black 5.5"x50 Robusto

Construction:
This was a very well made cigar hailing from the Daniel Nunez of the Dominican Republic. The wrapped is a dark, marbled, toothy, and oily Connecticut Broadleaf, and inside is a blend of long-leaf Dominican and Mexican tobaccos. The binder is 3-year aged sun-grown Dominican Piloto leaf that boasts wonderful aromas and flavors. The seams were invisible and there were no soft spots detected.

Getting better at the pics! Notice the leathery look to this cigar

Pre-Light:
When smelling the cold cigar, hints of warm earth and leather accompany the strong warm tobacco flavors that are prevalent with this stick. I used my double-guillotine cutter to open the head, and the cold draw greeted me with more leathery notes and that spice/raisin taste of aged tobacco.

Smoking:
This stick was an excellent smoke. The burn was good and the draw stayed easy and cool all the way down to the nub. The wrapper maintained its oily qualities which brought more of that warm leather taste and smell. Once down into the nub, the nicotine increased from a medium to a full bodied smoke. I always pair up my cigars with coffee or beer, and this one was excellent with a good mild roast coffee.

Keep smokin!

Mick


Update:

I had the last of the Cohibas that I received in the various CotM clubs and these definitely get better with age. This one had the same flavor pallet as the one above, just more intense and bolder. I am definitely going to try and pick these up if I can find a good price.

Keep Smokin'!

Mick