Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto

Don Fernando · 04-10-2011, 12:22 AM

Pinar del Rio cigars are rolled at the La Fabrica Don Leoncio on the Dominican Republic and recently all their cigars were reblended, repacked and got a price drop. Not for sale in Europe, I was lucky to get my hands on a fiver in a box split that one of my American friends did on Cigar Asylum. The new Pinar del Rio Oscuro is made with a Brazilian oscuro wrapper, a Dominican criollo '98 binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The robusto has the classic 5x50 size.

The cigar has a classy double band and some black cloth on the foot of the cigar to protect it from damage. The wrapper is dark, shiny and oily. The construction feels good and I smell a strong straw and barnyard smell. The predraw is fine.

I taste pepper with some coffee and after a quarter of an inch some musty wood. After an inch I taste herbs and wood. After a third I get a lot of leather with some pepper and herbs, but the pepper slowly fades away.

Halfway I taste leather only but that changes into wood with nuts. The nut flavor fades to the aftertaste. After two thirds I taste wood with herbs and pepper.

This cigar lasted me ninety-five minutes, which is extremely long for a 5 inch robusto. I got a lot of thick smoke. The draw is great and the burn is good. The ash is light gray, dense and firm. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? I still have a few left from a box split, once they are gone, I won't get more.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

emopunker2004 · 04-10-2011, 12:31 AM

HollywoodQue · 04-10-2011, 07:42 AM

Nice review again...thanks

kelmac07 · 04-10-2011, 10:00 AM

Nice review. I have tried to enjoy these, have torched about 5-6 of them. Just cannot get into them.

bscottskangum · 04-10-2011, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Nice review. I have tried to enjoy these, have torched about 5-6 of them. Just cannot get into them.

I have torched a couple of these and haven't been happy with them, its a shame because they can frequently be found at some really great prices on the monster

SteveH · 04-10-2011, 07:35 PM

Nice review - thanks !

Cornrow_Wallis · 04-10-2011, 07:58 PM

I have smoked three of a five pack I bought and have had to fight every one of them, which is a shame because I want to like them. All three have had super tight draws and burned crooked as hell. The last one was dry boxed for about a week and still had burn and draw problems. Maybe I'll drybox another and try again tomorrow.

OLS · 04-11-2011, 06:42 AM

If that wrapper is Mata Fina, there is a good reason maybe that many of you are saying that you want to like
them but can't. That tobacco will make you sick if it is not blended down some. Perhaps if the wrapper
is B.M.F., then it is too much, and lip contact besides. It can taste a little like spoiling meat sometimes. If it
is blended properly it is pretty damn fine tobacco. Then again, it might not BE Mata Fina at all.

Skywalker · 04-11-2011, 11:53 AM

I was wondering about these and how they compare to the original blend!

I really enjoy the original release!

N2 GOLD · 04-11-2011, 12:35 PM

Nice reveiw, I just order a box from CI & was not sure about it....

Cornrow_Wallis · 04-11-2011, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

If that wrapper is Mata Fina, there is a good reason maybe that many of you are saying that you want to like
them but can't. That tobacco will make you sick if it is not blended down some. Perhaps if the wrapper
is B.M.F., then it is too much, and lip contact besides. It can taste a little like spoiling meat sometimes. If it
is blended properly it is pretty damn fine tobacco. Then again, it might not BE Mata Fina at all.

Why would it make you sick? Too strong?

I just smoked another today that was pretty good. The first I've been able to smoke more than an inch or two. Nice draw but it had a funky burn, so I had to keep touching it up.

TBone · 04-11-2011, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the review Ferd...

4WheelVFR · 07-12-2013, 07:37 PM

I haven't smoked a stogie or contributed here in quite some time, but I just pulled one of these out of the humi and thought I'd share my experience a little. I must say this cigar has at been resting at least a year or two in my humi and this is probably the first cigar I've smoked in, maybe, a year or so.
Upon lighting I was welcomed with a flavor of burnt wood, leather, and a healthy dose of spices. About a quarter of the cigar gone and experienced what was almost a burst of sweetness ranging from honey to cocoa. It only lasted about 10 minutes or so and went back to to somewhat mild wood, leather, and spice.
Overall, this cigar was fairly one dimensional and ranged from medium to light wood and leather with some spice. No burn issues whatsoever and was a pleasant welcome back to stogies. I've been out of cigars for quite some time and have no idea what these run, but I'd be open to trying more.

04-10-2011, 12:22 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto Pinar del Rio cigars are rolled at the La Fabrica Don Leoncio on the Dominican Republic and recently all their cigars were reblended, repacked and got a price drop. Not for sale in Europe, I was lucky to get my hands on a fiver in a box split that one of my American friends did on Cigar Asylum. The new Pinar del Rio Oscuro is made with a Brazilian oscuro wrapper, a Dominican criollo '98 binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The robusto has the classic 5x50 size. The cigar has a classy double band and some black cloth on the foot of the cigar to protect it from damage. The wrapper is dark, shiny and oily. The construction feels good and I smell a strong straw and barnyard smell. The predraw is fine. I taste pepper with some coffee and after a quarter of an inch some musty wood. After an inch I taste herbs and wood. After a third I get a lot of leather with some pepper and herbs, but the pepper slowly fades away. Halfway I taste leather only but that changes into wood with nuts. The nut flavor fades to the aftertaste. After two thirds I taste wood with herbs and pepper. This cigar lasted me ninety-five minutes, which is extremely long for a 5 inch robusto. I got a lot of thick smoke. The draw is great and the burn is good. The ash is light gray, dense and firm. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? I still have a few left from a box split, once they are gone, I won't get more. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-10-2011, 12:31 AM	#2
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

04-10-2011, 07:42 AM	#3
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,119 Trading: (46)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto Nice review again...thanks

04-10-2011, 10:00 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto Nice review. I have tried to enjoy these, have torched about 5-6 of them. Just cannot get into them. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-10-2011, 07:35 PM	#6
SteveH You lookin at me ? Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Steve Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 336 Trading: (4)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto Nice review - thanks !

04-10-2011, 07:58 PM	#7
Cornrow_Wallis <insert user title> Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Rob Location: flo-rida Posts: 268 Trading: (8)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto I have smoked three of a five pack I bought and have had to fight every one of them, which is a shame because I want to like them. All three have had super tight draws and burned crooked as hell. The last one was dry boxed for about a week and still had burn and draw problems. Maybe I'll drybox another and try again tomorrow.

04-11-2011, 06:42 AM	#8
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto If that wrapper is Mata Fina, there is a good reason maybe that many of you are saying that you want to like them but can't. That tobacco will make you sick if it is not blended down some. Perhaps if the wrapper is B.M.F., then it is too much, and lip contact besides. It can taste a little like spoiling meat sometimes. If it is blended properly it is pretty damn fine tobacco. Then again, it might not BE Mata Fina at all.

04-11-2011, 11:53 AM	#9
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto I was wondering about these and how they compare to the original blend! I really enjoy the original release! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

04-11-2011, 12:35 PM	#10
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto Nice reveiw, I just order a box from CI & was not sure about it.... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

04-11-2011, 09:12 PM	#12
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto Thanks for the review Ferd...

07-12-2013, 07:37 PM	#13
4WheelVFR Wild'n since '87 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ray Location: Little Egypt Posts: 1,342 Trading: (36)	Re: Pinar del Rio oscuro robusto I haven't smoked a stogie or contributed here in quite some time, but I just pulled one of these out of the humi and thought I'd share my experience a little. I must say this cigar has at been resting at least a year or two in my humi and this is probably the first cigar I've smoked in, maybe, a year or so. Upon lighting I was welcomed with a flavor of burnt wood, leather, and a healthy dose of spices. About a quarter of the cigar gone and experienced what was almost a burst of sweetness ranging from honey to cocoa. It only lasted about 10 minutes or so and went back to to somewhat mild wood, leather, and spice. Overall, this cigar was fairly one dimensional and ranged from medium to light wood and leather with some spice. No burn issues whatsoever and was a pleasant welcome back to stogies. I've been out of cigars for quite some time and have no idea what these run, but I'd be open to trying more.