Don Lugo robusto

Don Fernando · 08-24-2010, 12:16 PM

I was warned about the Thompson house blends and their aggressive sales policy, but they had an offer I could not refuse. A travelhumidor with some house blends for a price lower than what I had to pay for the same sort of travel humidor anywhere else, so I jumped the deal. Getting rid of the constant flow of emails from Thompson was a drag and well, due to the bad reputation, I was reluctant to light the cigars. Today I finally got myself to smoke one, to see if it could live up to the bad reputation. I picked the Don Lugo, made from Dominican olor and piloto tobacco with an Indonesian wrapper. This robusto has the standard 5x50 size.

The Indonesian wrapper is quite dark, has some veins and is quite oily. The cigar has a big band. The construction feels good and the predraw is fine. I taste pepper and tobacco and I smell hay and wood.

I taste a nasty and bitter coffee flavor with some spicy harshness. The coffee disappears and I get herbs with the spicy harshness.

Halfway I also taste some sweetness with the herbs. After two thirds the sweetness disappears and I am stuck with the nasty, spicy and harsh herbs again.

The smoke time of this nasty cigar is about an hour and ten minutes. The cigar gave me enough smoke, but the smoke was thin and gray. The ash is dark but not firm at all. Unfortunately this cigar is full flavored, it is medium to full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, and I warn you: STAY AWAY FROM THOMPSON HOUSE BLENDS!

Appearance: 6 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 6 / 10
Aroma first part: 5 / 10
Aroma second part: 4 / 10
Aroma third part: 4 / 10

Subvet642 · 08-24-2010, 12:45 PM

You are a brave, if somewhat masochistic, man for hanging in with that review.

Skywalker · 08-24-2010, 03:52 PM

I want to say great review... because you're on the money with this one, however I don't want people to see my comment without reading your review.

This was one of the first cigars I smoked, as it came with my first humidor... I only smoked one. That's all I could handle.

I call this Don's Lugy.

borndead1 · 08-24-2010, 04:23 PM

HAHAHA a blast from the past! I got a whole bundle of these when I bought a humidor from Thompson. I think I smoked 1.5 of them...

If you look through their catalog, almost every single one of their bundle house brands is the same thing: Dominican short filler, Sumatra wrapper. I don't understand how they stay in business. I would be willing to bet that 50% of their sales are to first time customers.

Starscream · 08-30-2010, 11:58 AM

I got a bundle of these as well when I bought my humidor a few years ago. Hilarious but accurate review, Ferdinand!

papichulo · 09-03-2010, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I got a bundle of these as well when I bought my humidor a few years ago. Hilarious but accurate review, Ferdinand!

Are they still resting--I wonder if they get better

kelmac07 · 09-03-2010, 07:06 PM

Thompsons constant flow of emails...at least you are protected from them calling you everyday.

08-24-2010, 12:16 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Don Lugo robusto I was warned about the Thompson house blends and their aggressive sales policy, but they had an offer I could not refuse. A travelhumidor with some house blends for a price lower than what I had to pay for the same sort of travel humidor anywhere else, so I jumped the deal. Getting rid of the constant flow of emails from Thompson was a drag and well, due to the bad reputation, I was reluctant to light the cigars. Today I finally got myself to smoke one, to see if it could live up to the bad reputation. I picked the Don Lugo, made from Dominican olor and piloto tobacco with an Indonesian wrapper. This robusto has the standard 5x50 size. The Indonesian wrapper is quite dark, has some veins and is quite oily. The cigar has a big band. The construction feels good and the predraw is fine. I taste pepper and tobacco and I smell hay and wood. I taste a nasty and bitter coffee flavor with some spicy harshness. The coffee disappears and I get herbs with the spicy harshness. Halfway I also taste some sweetness with the herbs. After two thirds the sweetness disappears and I am stuck with the nasty, spicy and harsh herbs again. The smoke time of this nasty cigar is about an hour and ten minutes. The cigar gave me enough smoke, but the smoke was thin and gray. The ash is dark but not firm at all. Unfortunately this cigar is full flavored, it is medium to full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? No, and I warn you: STAY AWAY FROM THOMPSON HOUSE BLENDS! Appearance: 6 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 6 / 10 Aroma first part: 5 / 10 Aroma second part: 4 / 10 Aroma third part: 4 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

08-24-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Don Lugo robusto You are a brave, if somewhat masochistic, man for hanging in with that review. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

08-24-2010, 03:52 PM	#3
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Don Lugo robusto I want to say great review... because you're on the money with this one, however I don't want people to see my comment without reading your review. This was one of the first cigars I smoked, as it came with my first humidor... I only smoked one. That's all I could handle. I call this Don's Lugy. __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

08-24-2010, 04:23 PM	#4
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,321 Trading: (7)	Re: Don Lugo robusto HAHAHA a blast from the past! I got a whole bundle of these when I bought a humidor from Thompson. I think I smoked 1.5 of them... If you look through their catalog, almost every single one of their bundle house brands is the same thing: Dominican short filler, Sumatra wrapper. I don't understand how they stay in business. I would be willing to bet that 50% of their sales are to first time customers. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

08-30-2010, 11:58 AM	#5
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Don Lugo robusto I got a bundle of these as well when I bought my humidor a few years ago. Hilarious but accurate review, Ferdinand! __________________ Insert quote here.

09-03-2010, 07:06 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Don Lugo robusto Thompsons constant flow of emails...at least you are protected from them calling you everyday. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"