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Old 12-11-2009, 09:31 AM   #1
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Default Pinar Del Rio Habano Sun Grown Robusto

Wrapper – Habano Sun -Grown / Dom. Rep
Binder – Habano / Dom. Rep
Filler – Nicaraguan / Dom. Rep

Very nice strong musty tobacco aroma. Very firm to the touch. One long vein down the front. Strong chocolaty aroma on the foot.

First third
Initially the smoke is slightly dry tasting with a mild tobacco flavor. Short cedar aftertaste. Peppery spice on the nose exhale. Staying consistent through first third with the inclusion of mocha on the aftertaste.

Second third
Good burn and draw. Still mostly tobacco flavors which pick up slightly in strength with the addition of some spices. Aftertaste becoming overwhelmingly deep mocha in flavor.

Last third
Increasing in strength across the entire spectrum of flavors. Very strong tasting at this point with a slightly bitter aftertaste. The bitterness really picks up near the end to something almost unbearable. Extremely heavy and deep flavors of tobacco, mocha, and intense pepper.

Conclusion
I enjoyed this cigar until it neared the end. The flavors were incredibly strong and it took on a bitterness that was eventually overpowering. I would like to revisit this stick in the future as I think this may have been an anomaly.









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Old 12-11-2009, 12:06 PM   #2
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Thanks for the review. I dig these!
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Old 12-11-2009, 01:38 PM   #3
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Thanks for the review!!!

I have experienced the same thing at the end of some of these... a bit muddled!

Still a great smoke!!!
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Old 12-14-2009, 08:15 PM   #4
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Default Re: Pinar Del Rio Habano Sun Grown Robusto

Thanks for the review and photo's Luke. The handful that I've smoked to date have been very enjoyable, but lacking the bitterness issue. Give em a revisit in the future when you have time...

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Old 12-11-2009, 01:35 PM   #5
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Thanks for the review, haven't smoked one of these in some time. One of my first boxes!
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Old 12-15-2009, 10:00 AM   #6
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Thanks for the review. I have 1 left. The first one I smoked was too bitter, I think it was over humidified. I have to pitch it half way through. The one I smoked last night was wonderful. I hope the last one I have is as good as the one I has last night!
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Old 12-15-2009, 12:20 PM   #7
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Thanks for the review.
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Old 01-06-2010, 08:29 PM   #8
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I will have to try these again after they have rested in my humidor for a few weeks....the 1st few ones were SOAKING wet.....I dry boxed them for a few days, and tried them again; still terrible....probably try another one tomorrow
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Hey Brother,
email me your address and i will replace that box ok,,
sales@pdrcigar.com

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Hey Brother,
email me your address and i will replace that box ok,,
sales@pdrcigar.com

thanks Abe
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Nice review.
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Old 01-06-2010, 11:05 PM   #12
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omg wow..thanks..i wasn't looking for that, but it's appreciated!
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Old 01-07-2010, 09:45 AM   #13
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no problem man, please send me a pic of the cigars you have and a total of what you had purchase and i will replace them.

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Old 01-07-2010, 09:55 AM   #14
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Good CS is always worth a little RG bump.
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