Conquistador Robusto Cigar - 1 Single

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.

The taste is good enough, but spoiled by a hard draw and concrete construction. True, there is no unravelling like some others, but insufficient smoke to really 'get to the bottom of this cigar. Suggest C.Gars ask the manufacturer to look at the construction.