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WB Brand Robusto Maduro

Friday, February 4th, 2011

I have no idea who gave me the cigar up for review today. If it was you, let me know and I’ll give proper credit. I simply lost track of this one in the humidor. Anyway… I never heard of this brand until recently. They are based in Orlando, FL, and other then that, I know nothing more. You can read more at their website. As always, I paired this cigar with water.

 

Wrapper: Brazil

Binder: Connecticut from Ecuador

Filler: Dominican & Nicaraguan

Size: Robusto 5 x 5o

Price: $7.00

 

Pre-Smoke & Construction:

The oily dark wrapper had a smooth sheen to it that looked nice. There were really no flaws to mention. The odor coming off of the wrapper and foot was sweet earthiness with a tinge of poo. The cigar had a soft spot here and there, but nothing drastic. The pre-light draw had a little resistance, and a mild earthy and natural tobacco taste.

The burn required no corrections, and the ash held for an inch.

1_WB Cigars Robusto Maduro

Flavor:

The first third had an interesting sweet flavor with hints of earthiness. Coffee or espresso was prominent as well. Through the nose, there was a nice spice that had some peppery notes. The smoke feel was dry but I didn’t really crave water. At the tail end of this third, I started picking up mocha.

2_WB Cigars Robusto Maduro

The second third had the same coffee flavor. It was sweet and mingled with mocha notes. The spice was sweet and had a little punch. Earthiness almost went away completely. At times I found it hiding behind the dominant coffee flavors. The smoke feel was dry, and it started to distract me. It seemed to make the overall flavor profile feel scattered.

3_WB Cigars Robusto Maduro

The last third had that dominant mixture of coffee and mocha. The spice was very peppery at times, and sweet at other times. There was a distinct tingle left on the lips and tongue that had a tinge of sweetness. It wasn’t cinnamon, but it had that cinnamon feel if you know what I mean. The dryness didn’t distract me as much in this third.

4_WB Cigars Robusto Maduro

Conclusion:

This was a good medium bodied cigar. At times I found myself thinking “Meh…” but most of the time I enjoyed the experience. I think the $7.00 price tag is a little steep though. Leaving price out of the picture, in the end I enjoyed smoking this cigar. It’s worth trying.

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