Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto

10-29-2009, 04:54 PM

Picked this up yesterday at a B&M, the box was near the bottom shelf and tucked back a little, glad I looked a little.

Chocolate brown wrapper, fairly oily and very dense in the hand. Prelight had a very nice aroma, much like the big red building that houses horses and other farm animals.

Upon lighting your taste buds are smacked and I mean smacked with pepper, just like the Pepins. The pepper is strong, under the pepper is earth and it mixes well, very well. Beautiful burn, straight and sharp. The ash holds tight, rolled it off at about the 2 inch mark.

Past the halfway point the pepper is still the main flavor, but the earth has made way for a semi-sweet taste, which I thought was even better than the pepper and earth at the start. Still burning great, no problems and no flakes of ash.

Smoked it down till the goatee was starting to smolder, great cigar, I think this is now my favorite RP. I love the Edge and OWR, ok and the Decade...and the sun grown, but this one IMO tops them. I can't wait to try the Brothers cigar as well.

The Saints Halo-meter:
Stength: 9 halos
Construction: 9 halos
Value: 8 halos ( only 6 bucks for a robusto, not bad in my book.)

If you see this at the local B&M or online, pick some up, WELL worth the coin!

Veritas · 10-31-2009, 12:11 AM

Thanks for the review, Saint. I'm looking forward to trying one of these.

lopro · 11-16-2009, 12:03 PM

I pretty much want to try every RP you listed as your favorites...

OHRD · 11-17-2009, 07:05 AM

Well done, nice flavor pick ups

lopro · 11-16-2010, 01:24 AM

Digging up an old thread here... but I just had a 1961 this last weekend.

I loved it. Definitely a good smoke. Not sure I picked up on as strong of pepper... but it was a strong bodied cigar (for me). I did get a little "sweetening" about half-way through, which I always enjoy. I'll have to work on picking up the nuances more (I still can't blow smoke through my nose without coughing for 5 minutes afterwards).

I wanted to ask for others that have had these where they'd rank the "strength" (not nec. the flavor) because it hit me hard -- I may not have eaten much before smokin' but still....

longknocker · 11-16-2010, 05:28 AM

My Favorite RP!

I Reviewed The Toro Here:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27425

And Before Anyone Gets Started On Me, I Have Plenty!

Great Review!

Adriftpanda · 11-16-2010, 06:12 AM

as much as i hate rp and think most are crap, this one was okay.

Ken · 11-26-2010, 08:08 PM

I like a number of his cigars, though I haven't had a few. I'll definitely pick this up since you're giving it the OK.

theoneandonly · 11-27-2010, 01:50 PM

I have had this cigar. I thought it was a pretty good cigar. I actually enjoy the Edge Lite for a light and smooth smoke.

10-29-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
The Saint Guest Posts: n/a	Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto Picked this up yesterday at a B&M, the box was near the bottom shelf and tucked back a little, glad I looked a little. Chocolate brown wrapper, fairly oily and very dense in the hand. Prelight had a very nice aroma, much like the big red building that houses horses and other farm animals. Upon lighting your taste buds are smacked and I mean smacked with pepper, just like the Pepins. The pepper is strong, under the pepper is earth and it mixes well, very well. Beautiful burn, straight and sharp. The ash holds tight, rolled it off at about the 2 inch mark. Past the halfway point the pepper is still the main flavor, but the earth has made way for a semi-sweet taste, which I thought was even better than the pepper and earth at the start. Still burning great, no problems and no flakes of ash. Smoked it down till the goatee was starting to smolder, great cigar, I think this is now my favorite RP. I love the Edge and OWR, ok and the Decade...and the sun grown, but this one IMO tops them. I can't wait to try the Brothers cigar as well. The Saints Halo-meter: Stength: 9 halos Construction: 9 halos Value: 8 halos ( only 6 bucks for a robusto, not bad in my book.) If you see this at the local B&M or online, pick some up, WELL worth the coin!

10-31-2009, 12:11 AM	#2
Veritas Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Gregory Location: Denver, CO Posts: 216 Trading: (1)	Re: Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto Thanks for the review, Saint. I'm looking forward to trying one of these.

11-16-2009, 12:03 PM	#3
lopro FREE TIBET! Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Loren Location: Los Angeles Posts: 49 Trading: (1)	Re: Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto I pretty much want to try every RP you listed as your favorites...

11-17-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto Well done, nice flavor pick ups __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

11-16-2010, 01:24 AM	#5
lopro FREE TIBET! Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Loren Location: Los Angeles Posts: 49 Trading: (1)	Re: Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto Digging up an old thread here... but I just had a 1961 this last weekend. I loved it. Definitely a good smoke. Not sure I picked up on as strong of pepper... but it was a strong bodied cigar (for me). I did get a little "sweetening" about half-way through, which I always enjoy. I'll have to work on picking up the nuances more (I still can't blow smoke through my nose without coughing for 5 minutes afterwards). I wanted to ask for others that have had these where they'd rank the "strength" (not nec. the flavor) because it hit me hard -- I may not have eaten much before smokin' but still....

11-16-2010, 05:28 AM	#6
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto My Favorite RP! I Reviewed The Toro Here: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=27425 And Before Anyone Gets Started On Me, I Have Plenty! Great Review!

11-16-2010, 06:12 AM	#7
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto as much as i hate rp and think most are crap, this one was okay.

11-26-2010, 08:08 PM	#8
Ken Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Albany, In Posts: 241 Trading: (0)	Re: Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto I like a number of his cigars, though I haven't had a few. I'll definitely pick this up since you're giving it the OK.

11-27-2010, 01:50 PM	#9
theoneandonly Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Jeff Location: Daly City, CA Posts: 65 Trading: (0)	Re: Quick review: RP 1961 Robusto I have had this cigar. I thought it was a pretty good cigar. I actually enjoy the Edge Lite for a light and smooth smoke.