Date Added: Thursday 01 October, 2026
by Mike
£9.50
Glad to report Curivari continues to thumb its nose at sticks over twice their price.
This Robusto, and the Corona are 'must stock' items for me. I have never had the slightest problem with these cigars. Perfect burn, lovely construction/wrappers, plenty of smoke from a perfect draw.
This is not a smoke to sit there po faced scratching your chin trying to find the subtle flavours of Grandma's handbag but rather chatting away with a group of friends and a couple of beers they become a part of the enjoyment.
I would definitely rate them slightly on the mild side of medium progressing to the fuller side as it progresses. I probably wouldn't rate it as a morning smoke/ breakfast cigar but after lunch right through to dinner no problem. That said, I think this is an easy one to pair. A cold beer or wine with lunch, absolutely great with a double espresso and enough going on to finish with a dark spiced rum or a gentle, non petty malt.
Profile for me was uncomplicated, simply a nice well rounded flavour with very gentle spice, hardly makes your nostrils tingle on the retro! No monumental changes into the second third just continues to gently build. Final third the spice comes in but not aggressively and the flavour is quite full. I nubbed this to half an inch with no problem!!
As affordability becomes more of a concern to many, to find a Robusto of this quality and reliability is a blessing. If you haven't tried them, do so, just remember it ain't no Cohiba, it's just a good value, well made and enjoyable cigar!!
