Casa Royale robusto

Don Fernando · 10-20-2010, 12:33 PM

These Casa Royale cigars are another Holts exclusive made by Don Pepin Garcia, just like the Old Henry and Fumadores. The Casa Royale is a Nicaraguan puro that shares a wrapper with the Tatuaje Black. I bought this cigar when I was in Philadelphia in may 2009 and the cigar has been stored in my humidor since then. This robusto is 5 inch long and has a ring of 50.

The wrapper is rough, oily, spotty and chocolate brown with some big veins. The band is a bit over the top. The cigar has a chocolate smell. The construction feels good and after I punched the thick wrapper I get a good predraw with a raisin and tobacco flavor.

I taste espresso, mild bitter and strong with a pepper flavor in the back of my throat. The espresso turns into coffee with a hint of chocolate. After half an inch I also taste some leather. The coffee and the pepper disappear and instead I taste an earthy flavor with leather and the hint of chocolate. This all happens within the first inch of the cigar.

After an inch and a half I taste some wood with herbal flavors and pepper with every now and then some sweet chocolate. After ⅝ the pepper gets the dominant flavor and soon after it's a nice mixture of wood, nut and peppery flavors which get a little stronger.

The smoke time of this robusto is ninety minutes. The draw and burn are good. The ash is firm but rough of structure and almost white. The smoke is plenty, thick and white. This cigar is medium bodied but full flavored.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I will get a box

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

LostAbbott · 10-20-2010, 12:34 PM

Afbeelding? The pictures you linked do not seem to be working...

kelmac07 · 10-20-2010, 05:02 PM

Another fine review Ferdie. Have never tried these...but have just added them to my "Have To Try" list.

LostAbbott · 10-20-2010, 05:06 PM

Damn that is a great band... Looks like a good smoke as well.

Mr B · 10-20-2010, 05:09 PM

Love the pre-lit smell. Very much liked the 1st third but the few I had seemed to go south at the 1/2 way mark. I might have to revisit these.

10-21-2010, 02:51 AM

Nice review. I like these too ... the corona is even better, imvho. I want to pick up some of those next time they're on sale.

10-20-2010, 12:33 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Casa Royale robusto These Casa Royale cigars are another Holts exclusive made by Don Pepin Garcia, just like the Old Henry and Fumadores. The Casa Royale is a Nicaraguan puro that shares a wrapper with the Tatuaje Black. I bought this cigar when I was in Philadelphia in may 2009 and the cigar has been stored in my humidor since then. This robusto is 5 inch long and has a ring of 50. The wrapper is rough, oily, spotty and chocolate brown with some big veins. The band is a bit over the top. The cigar has a chocolate smell. The construction feels good and after I punched the thick wrapper I get a good predraw with a raisin and tobacco flavor. I taste espresso, mild bitter and strong with a pepper flavor in the back of my throat. The espresso turns into coffee with a hint of chocolate. After half an inch I also taste some leather. The coffee and the pepper disappear and instead I taste an earthy flavor with leather and the hint of chocolate. This all happens within the first inch of the cigar. After an inch and a half I taste some wood with herbal flavors and pepper with every now and then some sweet chocolate. After ⅝ the pepper gets the dominant flavor and soon after it's a nice mixture of wood, nut and peppery flavors which get a little stronger. The smoke time of this robusto is ninety minutes. The draw and burn are good. The ash is firm but rough of structure and almost white. The smoke is plenty, thick and white. This cigar is medium bodied but full flavored. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I will get a box Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-20-2010, 12:34 PM	#2
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Casa Royale robusto Afbeelding? The pictures you linked do not seem to be working... __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

10-20-2010, 05:02 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Casa Royale robusto Another fine review Ferdie. Have never tried these...but have just added them to my "Have To Try" list. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-20-2010, 05:06 PM	#4
LostAbbott Have My Own Room Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Mychal Location: Seattle Posts: 1,165 Trading: (23)	Re: Casa Royale robusto Damn that is a great band... Looks like a good smoke as well. __________________ Damn I got a lot of smokes I need to try.

10-20-2010, 05:09 PM	#5
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Casa Royale robusto Love the pre-lit smell. Very much liked the 1st third but the few I had seemed to go south at the 1/2 way mark. I might have to revisit these.

10-21-2010, 02:51 AM	#6
njstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Casa Royale robusto Nice review. I like these too ... the corona is even better, imvho. I want to pick up some of those next time they're on sale.