Chinchalero Reserva Robusto Cigar - 1 Single

Being a bit of a newbie, this was one of four cigars that i had recently ordered and was looking for an excuse to light one of them up and that opportunity presented itself tonight. Cigar smelled good, kinda sweet. I likes. Toasted it up and the first few puffs were quite mellow and sweet-ish. I thought yes, this is what im talking about. I even gave the wife a puff who agreed too. However one third into the cigar, the mildness went and the cigar flavours were now sharp and pretty rough. I left the last inch of the cigar, just couldnt smoke it anymore. Maybe this needed some more time in the humidor? I dont think i will buy it again and will continue testing.

A reasonable cigar but not overly impressed. Burn and build qualty is good. Flavour mild and subtle. Very light Cafe Creme flavour in the first two thirds, taking a while to strengthen but toasted malt/leather flavour emerging after halfway. I have smoked the Chinchalero Picadilos in the past which represent excellent value for money as a mid week smoke, however I could not tell much of a difference in taste despite it being twice the price. Its a touch longer but not a better cigar, so the price tag lets it down in my opinion. Spend a bit more and buy a Cuban or a bit less for value for money. Id have paid a fiver for this happily but at £7 its overpriced.

Just had one of these Robusto's and was really looking forward to the experience as the reviews have been very positive. Now I must add I've not smoked Cubans at the top of the price range so I am not even comparing this smoke to those. My favourite smoke to date is the C.Gars Ltd Nicaraguan Selection - Robusto Cigar which is 7.99. The Chinchalero Robusto looks great nice wrapper and smelled pretty good to. So things are starting well. I use my new punch and take a couple of pre draw pulls which are quite grassy no real flavour. Toasted and started and to be fair very bland. I think it will produce the goods as the smoke commences but unfortunately it just did not happen. The cigar performance was fine smoked real well had a good sharp burn but the flavours did not progress and remained plain and grassy like. Just below half way began to almost taste like a dirty cigarette. I ended up lobbing it over the garden fence. As reviews seem to be positive I think its worth a purchase just to see if you like it but personally I will not buy again.

For the price I think these are excellent. I finished mine and could have quite happily had another. Fantastic value for money.

I'm a relatively new cigar smoker and I've been trying many different brands from quality Cuban to rest of the world. This one genuinely surprised me, for a cigar at the lower end of the budget it was excellent. Probably not to everyones taste but I liked the mild/medium strength and pleasant flavours. Good draw and burn and it stayed lit right to the end. Nice 45 minute smoke with a coffee, will buy more.