Spanish galleon corojo robusto

Don Fernando · 10-09-2009, 08:15 AM

This 5 x 54 Spanish Galleon corojo robusto has been in my humidor for a couple of months and I hesitated to smoke it due to the mixed reviews I heard of it. This cigar has Dominican and Nicaraguan filler and a Dominican Cubano 98 binder with a corojo wrapper, as the name suggests. The wrapper is quite dark and has a big vein running over it.

The packing is quite nice, I really like the band with the old style map. The cigar is wrapped in cedar that has a band on the foot and the cigar and cedar are packed in cellophane. The predraw is fine and the construction feels good. The cigar has a dry grass aroma.

I taste a mild acidy kind of coffee with a mild sweetness to it. The strange sweet flavor keeps noticeable until I reach the mid of the cigar. There is also a musty feeling to the flavor. At the 2/3rd point the cigar gets a bit bitter.

I had a bit of a crooked burn. The smoke is a bit thin and there is not a lot of it. The ash is light colored and firm. They claim this cigar is medium bodied and they are right, but they don’t advertise that it is mild flavored.

Would I buy this cigar again? Nah, there are better cheap sticks out there

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 6 / 10
Burn: 6 / 10
Aroma (first part) 6 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 5 / 10

OHRD · 10-09-2009, 08:26 AM

For a cheap stick, the ash looks pretty clean and the appearance is pretty strong--nice and squatty!

kelmac07 · 10-09-2009, 08:28 AM

Thanks for the review Ferdie...pretty cool looking band.

Ferrari5180 · 10-03-2010, 07:55 PM

Nice review. I got a free one of these from AtlanticCigar with my purchase in the Churchill size. After finding out that the Equus Cigar Company makes these, I am having doubts whether to look forward to smoking them.

neoflex · 10-03-2010, 07:58 PM

Man, I forgot all about these. Thanks for the reminder Ferdie and great review as usual.

10-09-2009, 08:15 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Spanish galleon corojo robusto This 5 x 54 Spanish Galleon corojo robusto has been in my humidor for a couple of months and I hesitated to smoke it due to the mixed reviews I heard of it. This cigar has Dominican and Nicaraguan filler and a Dominican Cubano 98 binder with a corojo wrapper, as the name suggests. The wrapper is quite dark and has a big vein running over it. The packing is quite nice, I really like the band with the old style map. The cigar is wrapped in cedar that has a band on the foot and the cigar and cedar are packed in cellophane. The predraw is fine and the construction feels good. The cigar has a dry grass aroma. I taste a mild acidy kind of coffee with a mild sweetness to it. The strange sweet flavor keeps noticeable until I reach the mid of the cigar. There is also a musty feeling to the flavor. At the 2/3rd point the cigar gets a bit bitter. I had a bit of a crooked burn. The smoke is a bit thin and there is not a lot of it. The ash is light colored and firm. They claim this cigar is medium bodied and they are right, but they don’t advertise that it is mild flavored. Would I buy this cigar again? Nah, there are better cheap sticks out there Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 6 / 10 Burn: 6 / 10 Aroma (first part) 6 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10 Aroma (last part) 5 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-09-2009, 08:26 AM	#2
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Spanish galleon corojo robusto For a cheap stick, the ash looks pretty clean and the appearance is pretty strong--nice and squatty! __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

10-09-2009, 08:28 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Spanish galleon corojo robusto Thanks for the review Ferdie...pretty cool looking band. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-03-2010, 07:55 PM	#4
Ferrari5180 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Trading: (0)	Re: Spanish galleon corojo robusto Nice review. I got a free one of these from AtlanticCigar with my purchase in the Churchill size. After finding out that the Equus Cigar Company makes these, I am having doubts whether to look forward to smoking them.

10-03-2010, 07:58 PM	#5
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Spanish galleon corojo robusto Man, I forgot all about these. Thanks for the reminder Ferdie and great review as usual. __________________