H.Upmann Royal Robusto

[cigarsam]

Just saw that the Royal Robusto is now rated the best cigar on this review site http://www.cigars-review.org/topcigars.htm
Does it justify this score? Does anyone know where they are sold, I see cgars don't stock them which is weird for a top cigar! or am I missing something?

[AdamK]

They are LCDH only aren't they?

[cigarsam]

ahhh silly me! right you are. Are they worth the hype?

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[AdamK]

I couldn't tell you buddy, I've never had one.

I'm sure someone around here must have!

[smokin_e2011]

I saw the score of 10 it had the other day, imho, i don't think it is anywhere near that score and can put many other cigars ahead of it, for now...
However, here is a review i did last year, that may help you a little...


H.Upmann Royal Robusto (LCDH)




Size - 135 x 52
Smoke Time - 1 Hour 10 mins
Date - March 2012


Appearance: This cigar had a colorado maduro colour wrapper with a slight green patch on it, was smooth and shiny, it had minimal light veins, and had the Casa Del Habano ring wrapped around it, a beautiful looking cigar indeed.





Construction: It looked well rolled and felt great in the hand, slighty spongy when compressed, not too firm or hard and no tight spots at all. The draw was good until the last third but it burnt uneven for almost the entire length of the cigar, it was very unsettled and held an almost firm greyish white ash.




Flavour: Pre-draw i was getting sweet notes of wood, some spice and a touch of hay, quite pleasant mild flavours indeed.

The first third started off a little to bitter and erratic, i was getting some woody tones, but i was fighting with the uneven burn so much it was hard to get anything for the first half inch, which was all over the place and needed constant correction.
Eventually it started to come round a little and i was getting some woody notes, slightly soapy with some very mild spice and hints of toast coming through. I got some nice nutty tones here and there, and some cocoa notes creeping through, but the cigar was just not settled enough for me to get deep into the flavour.

The second third was getting a little better than first, some slight bitterness still present, but smokey woody notes and mild nutmeg spice coming through, not overly complex but a consistent show of flavours, it seems to be improving. Some nice beany notes detected with some hints of cocoa and a little sweetness on exhale, but overshadowed by the taste of an unsettled young cigar. Still it continued to produce good flavours, some notes of nutmeg and mild coffee coming through now and then, some strong tobacco flavours here and there, with the odd tone of smokey wood too. Still a little out of sorts and neither here nor there at the end of the second, things may pick up in the final third.

The final third started a little better flavourwise, i was getting nutty, woody and spicy notes coming through a little stronger with a hint of toasted coffee bean present on exhale, however the uneven burn needed some attention, once again. Once corrected the stick produced some good beany flavours with hints of sweet grass combined. Some smokey woody flavours started to come through again and medium tobacco notes, with hints of coffee and a pleasant sweet surprise of caramel. This was short lived as i could not draw anymore, it was as though it was burning too hot, i got nothing with about an inch left, so i had to put this Casa Del Habano cigar to rest.



Overall: This cigar for me was too young and needs more time imo, it's just not settled enough. It produced a medium bodied smoke, with promise of good flavours, however they never really came, the burn was very erratic and needed constant correction, i think dry boxing may help the next time i smoke one. Maybe when i revisit in a year or two, they'll be much more settled and produce a better smoke, but right now it's just not ready.
It is way behind the Gold Medal and behind the Superiores, it would be fair to say that this stick has potential...

[peanutpete]

i love them and have a few boxes stashed away,for the money very hard to beat,Ajay should have some left but probably only 2012 which are great, some people insist 2011 are the ones to have but hard to find now i think

[cigarsam]

Wow great review, thanks very much for sharing it! Doesn't fill me with confidence and the will to buy one though! (Poor student need to be picky!)
Will see if I can get my hands on a 2011 as Pete suggests

[monkey66]

Ajay only has 2011 (at least that's what he said to me).

For me the OR 2011s were superb and I also have a couple of boxes sleeping.

[SmokeyDave]

I picked one up in Hong Kong while on holiday, had it a few weeks back and she was glorious, had a 2012 LE Robusto soon after and wasn't a patch on the Royal.

[Ryan]

For me it's one of the best recent cigars I've ever had.

[smokin_e2011]

For me it's one of the best recent cigars I've ever had.

This sounds better, "For me it's one of the best recent cigars, I've had"

[Deano]

I had one from a box I bought ages ago and thought it was ok, not stunning. I'll try to have another asap if they're getting rave reviews.

[monkey66]

The OR's may be sleeping. They were stunning when fresh and showed very strong ageing potential.

[cigarsam]

Haha I love how you guys have the patience to age cigars! Anything in my humidor goes quicker than frost in the Kalahari!

[joeray]

Although I think RR is a great cigar, I wouldn't base my decision totally based on the review/score from that website.

The first RR I had from the first box was absolutely great. The remaining from the same box weren't the same but still good cigars.