Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

Been awhile since I posted a review, should have waited a little longer.:rolleyes:

Here's the stats:

Gispert Maduro Box Press
5x54
Filler: Honduran/Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas Marron

Here's the dark beauty plotting it's revenge....

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Appearance is very nice. Color is dark brown, with a nice smooth wrapper. The only imperfection is that the cap looks a little bunched. Getting a pleasant cinnamon aroma, pre light, and the draw is firm. Clipped easily, although there is a depression at the head where I clipped the cap. Getting a sweet tea taste with some cinnamon on pre light draw.

No 5 minute pic because this is an ugly stick when it burns. The flavor is a good earthy taste, with some sweetness and pepper coming through. Aroma is a bit campfire like. All good, except the burn is very crooked.

25 minutes and I am light headed form puffing on this thing. The draw is good, but the cigar tends to want to go out if I am not constantly paying attention to it. Really have to puff on it to get it going again.

Five more minutes and I can't stand it anymore. Actually went out while I was jotting down my notes for the above paragraph. Blech!

Too bad, this one had potential with it's flavor, but the ragged burn and relighting doomed this.

No score tonight.

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

I agree with you on this one. I have had the same problems with the same stick. I check it off to being kind of young (I smoke it right off the truck.B&M had just got these in) Yes they are a great looking smoke and I too expected more from them. I have one more in the bottom of the box so I will try it again in about a month and see if it changes.
Thanks for the review :tu

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

Bought a 5er of these from C-Bid a few years ago. Had the same problem with all 5. Terrible construction.

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

I've had this one for at least a year. I think I have a few more. I remember smoking one before that was pretty good, just not this one. They can't all be good.:tu

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

I enjoyed the hell out of these a few years ago - I'd completely forgotten about them. Thanks for the reminder.

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

Thanks for the review!!:tu

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

I don't have much experience with the robustos, but the toros and coronas are some of the best cheap smokes I've had! :tu

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

I really like these sticks but I agree that the draw always seems tight to me. Maybe if they didn't box press them they would be better.

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

I tried one of these because the salesperson highly recommended it. I don't remember any draw problems but the flavor was just too mild for me, and I hardly ever say that. It was like smoking air. Mine may have been the natural though I'm not sure.

Re: Gispert Maduro Robusto
 

The draw wasn't bad, just a little firm...don't think that was the issue...had tighter draws that were much easier to smoke. It just wasn't meant to be.

Good thing I got more cigars to smoke!:r