This is a smoke that I have been looking forward to for a long time. I bought a box of these a while back, and they have been sitting in my tupperdor since. These smokes can only be bought from Fox Cigars, out of Arizona, as they are the only retailer for this smoke. Hirochi Robaina made these sticks to celebrate their family's 170th anniversary of growing tobacco in Cuba.
The only thing known about this smoke is that the wrapper is an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 leaf. The filler and binder are officially of unknown origin but it is widely suspected that they are of Cuban origin. I suspect that is possible but not very likely given the fact that Fox and Robaina would be risking a lot if this rumor was true. My guess is that they are both Nicaraguan. After these cigars were rolled, they were aged five years in Nicaragua so that is the only basis more my theory.
This particular vitola is a Double Robusto 5 1/2" x 58 but it is also available as The Eagle, a 5 5/8" x 52 Perfecto. The Eagle retails for about $12 USD per stick while The Alejo retails for $16.00 USD per stick. I have not focused enough for reviewing while smoking The Eagle, but my take is the Alejo is a much better smoke between the two.
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: ?
Filler: ?
Length: 5 1/2"
Ring Gauge: 55
Size: Double Robusto
The Smoke: The cigar features a deep tan hue that reminds me of a Hersey Milk Chocolate Bar. The Habano 2000 leaf has some veins and the cigar is well constructed. It is stiff and feels like it is densely packed.
My Palio straight cutter could barely fit around the 58 ring gauge enough to make a cut. After some prime placement, I was finally able to make a solid cut that took of the cap squarely. Toasting was easy as part of the wrapper covers the foot of the cigar.
The unlit cigar has a strong cedar scent with some light floral notes. The first few puffs are pepper oriented but that quickly fades and gives way to cedar, coffee, and cinnamon. The are also undertones of flowers. As the smoke progresses, chocolate and caramel notes join. Mild sweetness develops from this point forward.
This cigar's profile is strong and burn rate is even and the cigar retains its construction. The cigar billows with white smoke in between puffs. My session with this cigar was about an hour and forty-five minutes.
This cigar delivers from beginning to end. This is easily one of the best cigars I have smoked all year and, to the best of my feeble memory can recall, possible the best cigar i have every smoked. It is really just phenomenal.
The Score: Take a second mortgage on the house. Buy bunch.
Size: Double Robusto
The Smoke: The cigar features a deep tan hue that reminds me of a Hersey Milk Chocolate Bar. The Habano 2000 leaf has some veins and the cigar is well constructed. It is stiff and feels like it is densely packed.
My Palio straight cutter could barely fit around the 58 ring gauge enough to make a cut. After some prime placement, I was finally able to make a solid cut that took of the cap squarely. Toasting was easy as part of the wrapper covers the foot of the cigar.
The unlit cigar has a strong cedar scent with some light floral notes. The first few puffs are pepper oriented but that quickly fades and gives way to cedar, coffee, and cinnamon. The are also undertones of flowers. As the smoke progresses, chocolate and caramel notes join. Mild sweetness develops from this point forward.
This cigar's profile is strong and burn rate is even and the cigar retains its construction. The cigar billows with white smoke in between puffs. My session with this cigar was about an hour and forty-five minutes.
This cigar delivers from beginning to end. This is easily one of the best cigars I have smoked all year and, to the best of my feeble memory can recall, possible the best cigar i have every smoked. It is really just phenomenal.
The Score: Take a second mortgage on the house. Buy bunch.
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