PDR 1878 robusto

Don Fernando · 06-24-2011, 02:41 AM

These Pinar del Rio cigars own their name to the year 1878 when the Cuban government created the provinces, and thereby creating the province Pinar del Rio, what is now known as the best tobacco growing region of the world. The cigars are made from Nicaraguan and Dominican filler with a dark Brazilian wrapper. I smoked the 5x50 robusto.

The wrapper is oily and dark with some thin veins and the weirdest looking pigtail I have ever seen. The cigar has a tasteful double band and a mild smell of straw and barnyard. The construction feels good, and so does the predraw. I taste raisin with pepper.

I taste coffee and pepper with far away on the background some maduro sweetness/chocolate which slowly becomes a bit stronger. The coffee morphs into wood after a quarter of an inch. After half an inch the pepper loses a lot of its power, the wood becomes dominant with pepper and chocolate on the background.

After a third I taste wood with a tiny bit of pepper. The sweet chocolate flavor has disappeared. After two thirds I taste cedar with a lot of pepper again. The last few puffs are black pepper only.

This cigar lasted me an hour and twenty-five minutes. I got a lot of thick smoke. The draw was good and the ash is frayed, salt & pepper colored but very firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yeah, I see a box of these in the near future

Appearance: 9 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

Drez · 06-24-2011, 02:52 AM

Great review I always keep a couple of these on hand. Very nice solid smoke!

emopunker2004 · 06-24-2011, 03:04 AM

One of my favorites

kelmac07 · 06-24-2011, 05:55 PM

These are an awesome stick.

N2 GOLD · 06-24-2011, 06:16 PM

Thanks for the review. A buddy of mine gave me two & after the first one I had to have a box...

688sonarmen · 06-24-2011, 06:43 PM

Thats a killer cigar there, I favor the Corona size but looking at that ash on your robusto may persuade me to pick up some! Great review as always

Dunkel · 06-24-2011, 07:57 PM

Tasty smoke indeed. Great review Ferd.

emopunker2004 · 07-02-2011, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 688sonarmen

Thats a killer cigar there, I favor the Corona size but looking at that ash on your robusto may persuade me to pick up some! Great review as always

i too love the Corona

07-12-2011, 02:09 PM

Nice review. I recently came across these at my local B&M and gave the ma try. I was very surprised at how tasty these were. I had the corona and the 6x60. Both were great but the 6x60 is too big! Give me the corona any day!

burnem · 07-16-2011, 12:36 PM

Great review!!

Coach Deg · 07-16-2011, 12:45 PM

Great review!

07-16-2011, 01:29 PM

Great review! I will have to try one. I had a Capa Oscuro or whatever and really enjoyed it so I am sure I will enjoy this one.

bigheadmark · 07-16-2011, 04:40 PM

the cigar looks awesome

i checked online and noticed they're sold out on Thompson....anyone know who else sells them online?

07-17-2011, 09:03 AM

great review. I love these as well.
Any good online etailers have them?
cigarplace does not carry PDR

EDIT: found them in stock at Emersons and pretty cheap. http://www.emersonscigars.com/storef...dcategory=1137

and at egars really cheap http://www.egars.com/category_s/1468.htm

06-24-2011, 02:41 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	PDR 1878 robusto These Pinar del Rio cigars own their name to the year 1878 when the Cuban government created the provinces, and thereby creating the province Pinar del Rio, what is now known as the best tobacco growing region of the world. The cigars are made from Nicaraguan and Dominican filler with a dark Brazilian wrapper. I smoked the 5x50 robusto. The wrapper is oily and dark with some thin veins and the weirdest looking pigtail I have ever seen. The cigar has a tasteful double band and a mild smell of straw and barnyard. The construction feels good, and so does the predraw. I taste raisin with pepper. I taste coffee and pepper with far away on the background some maduro sweetness/chocolate which slowly becomes a bit stronger. The coffee morphs into wood after a quarter of an inch. After half an inch the pepper loses a lot of its power, the wood becomes dominant with pepper and chocolate on the background. After a third I taste wood with a tiny bit of pepper. The sweet chocolate flavor has disappeared. After two thirds I taste cedar with a lot of pepper again. The last few puffs are black pepper only. This cigar lasted me an hour and twenty-five minutes. I got a lot of thick smoke. The draw was good and the ash is frayed, salt & pepper colored but very firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? Yeah, I see a box of these in the near future Appearance: 9 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-24-2011, 02:52 AM	#2
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto Great review I always keep a couple of these on hand. Very nice solid smoke! __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

06-24-2011, 03:04 AM	#3
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto One of my favorites __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

06-24-2011, 05:55 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto These are an awesome stick. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

06-24-2011, 06:16 PM	#5
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto Thanks for the review. A buddy of mine gave me two & after the first one I had to have a box... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

06-24-2011, 06:43 PM	#6
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto Thats a killer cigar there, I favor the Corona size but looking at that ash on your robusto may persuade me to pick up some! Great review as always

06-24-2011, 07:57 PM	#7
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto Tasty smoke indeed. Great review Ferd. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

07-12-2011, 02:09 PM	#9
baddevildog82 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PDR 1878 robusto Nice review. I recently came across these at my local B&M and gave the ma try. I was very surprised at how tasty these were. I had the corona and the 6x60. Both were great but the 6x60 is too big! Give me the corona any day!

07-16-2011, 12:36 PM	#10
burnem Still Watching My Back Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Ernie Location: Austin, TX Posts: 76 Trading: (3)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto Great review!!

07-16-2011, 12:45 PM	#11
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto Great review!

07-16-2011, 01:29 PM	#12
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PDR 1878 robusto Great review! I will have to try one. I had a Capa Oscuro or whatever and really enjoyed it so I am sure I will enjoy this one.

07-16-2011, 04:40 PM	#13
bigheadmark Uncle Jun, how was Boca? Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: MARK Location: Grand Blanc, Michigan USA Posts: 260 Trading: (1)	Re: PDR 1878 robusto the cigar looks awesome i checked online and noticed they're sold out on Thompson....anyone know who else sells them online?

07-17-2011, 09:03 AM	#14
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PDR 1878 robusto great review. I love these as well. Any good online etailers have them? cigarplace does not carry PDR EDIT: found them in stock at Emersons and pretty cheap. http://www.emersonscigars.com/storef...dcategory=1137 and at egars really cheap http://www.egars.com/category_s/1468.htm