Alright, what the heck… Why not go ahead and see which habanos received the best of 2005 trophy in France? I mean, tobacco shops stock just about every Cuban cigar available and smokers smoke Cuban cigars almost exclusively here, so which ones do the Cuban cigar experts prefer? Here we go:
In second place, with four stars out of six is the Bolivar Royal Corona. This Robusto is described as rich and powerful. Herbal and woody on the nose, this cigar begins with a rather rustic initial burst that softens out with toasty and woody notes in the first third. The cigar will increase in power before the end, yet without losing any of its elegance, with pepper and cacao notes. Of course, being such a classic cigar, one that I enjoy thoroughly, the review is hard to argue. My only question is: Why only four stars out of six? Oh well… lets not spoil a good moment with too much analysis.
Then we have the winner, with four stars out of four is the Cohiba Robusto. Notes of wood, wet earth, pepper, and cacao fill the review descriptions. I have to agree. They spent the rest of the review, however, lamenting over the amazing degree of inconsistency exhibited by this brand, and Cuban cigars in general; an assertion I couldn’t refute, and a fact that any aficionado must keep in mind when deciding to buy a box. Still, no doubt, the Cohiba Robusto is a great cigar indeed.