Conquistador Robusto Cigar - Bundle of 25

As a morning coffee, relaxing in the garden smoke, I think these cigars are way beyond their price point! For me, enjoying a cigar is all about time and place. This cigar is always a pleasure as my mid morning smoke. I always buy the Gran Toro, and have never been disappointed! Nice and white/ nutmeg peppery on the light up (as most good Esteli cigars are!) Creamy, vanilla notes, with a lovely wafer note through the second third, and a cedar/ oakey end to the cigar. The construction, in my experience, is exemplary! Fantastic even burn, white to light gray ash that holds on well, and I very, very rarely need to touch up. I’ve never had to relight and smoke output is fantastic! I’ve experienced significantly more issues with significantly more expensive cigars from the big name brands! I’d love to know which factory rolls these cigars, but it appears to be a bit of a secret! I have, and will, be buying more of these wonderful cigars!

Conquistador Robusto — the sensible everyday bundle Bought as a bundle of 10 from C.Gars, and this is exactly the sort of cigar a bundle format exists for. A 5” x 50 robusto, Nicaraguan-made, medium strength, under an Ecuadorian wrapper — no drama, no marketing story, just a competent daily smoker at a price that doesn’t make you think twice about lighting one. The wrapper is a smooth, matte tan with a slightly velvety feel and minimal veining. Construction across the bundle was consistent — evenly packed, no soft spots, and the caps cut cleanly. Worth noting that a straight cut suits these better than a V-cut, which can tighten things up unnecessarily. Burn was even, ash held well, and it ran about an hour taking my time. Good smoke output for a mild blend. The real tip is patience: give the bundle six months in the humidor and they settle noticeably — sweeter, rounder, more of that hay-and-mellow-tobacco character. Fresh off delivery they’re perfectly good; rested they’re genuinely enjoyable. This isn’t a cigar that will surprise you, and it isn’t trying to be. It’s a reliable robusto at a price where you can happily smoke one in the garden without ceremony — which is precisely its value.

Well, I must say this is a fantastic cigar. I noticed the build quality of this immediately, it was comparable to the Monte Edmundo I frequently use to smoke. The draw was a tad airy on this particular cigar but that did not affect the enjoyable experience I had. I found this to be on the light side and it was smooth. The ash was a nice light grey and it held a good inch or so before I tapped it off on the ashtray. It lasted about 55 minutes, I am a slow smoker though. I will purchase more of these most definitely.

Given the price, very good smoke. It lacks the complexity and flavour of more premium cigars but the build quality was superb. Burn was very even and produced a lot of smoke. Flavours were mainly creamy with some spice at the end. It lasted around 35/40 minutes. I’m giving it 4/5 due to how affordable it is for those starting out and not wanting to pay £20+.

I've had this and the Maduro now and really enjoyed them both. They both smoked really well, even burns and good smoke output. This one had a bit of a creamy feel. I'll try both of these in the corona I think, to compare.