Esencia Robusto LTD 2008

68TriShield · 11-13-2010, 01:17 PM

The Esencia Brand is one I have wanted to try since they were introduced some years ago.
It is a Nicaraguan Puro tied to the Palio line of cigar cutters.
First the boring but important stuff...
1)you can see the pics and make your own call on appearance and ash.
2)it didn't feel heavy in the hand but was adequate,it appeared well filled.
3)draw is excellent.
4)smoke volume and combustion are both great.
the good stuff...

It has velvety smooth smoke delivering a medium to full body,which is a must for me.
The tobacco is obviously aged,being very easy to nose smoke.This is essential to truly taste a cigar imo.
To describe the taste,let's just say if I were smoking it blind and except for the size;I would say it tastes like a Cuban Montecristo.A #4 comes to mind.
A very rich and well refined flavor.
The box hunt is now on

Thank you OpusEx for the chance to try these

11-13-2010, 01:51 PM

Thanks for the review Dave. Sounds like a nice cigar, especially if you got a Monte flavor profile

MedicCook · 11-13-2010, 03:08 PM

Great cigar. My favorite NC brand.

icehog3 · 11-13-2010, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MedicCook

Great cigar. My favorite NC brand.

Mine as well...thanks for the review, Dave.

11-13-2010, 03:45 PM

Thanks, nice review.

High praise from everyone. I'll have to go on the hunt, I don't think any of my local places carry these.

Cheers,
G

Ranger_B · 11-14-2010, 12:24 AM

Great review. I love these. The petit corona I think displays the flavors best in this linup. I can not speak for all of them because of the limited run sizes. The elusive lancero is what I am dying to try. Fullers pullers has some great prices on these and I think he is still throwing in a Palio with box order. Thanks for the review

longknocker · 11-14-2010, 03:30 AM

Nice Review Of An Awesome Smoke, Dave!

OpusEx · 11-14-2010, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger_B

The elusive lancero is what I am dying to try.

And if you're at Empire Cigars on Friday, I'm sure this can be arranged

Shadow · 11-14-2010, 11:24 AM

A fantastic cigar.

CigarNut · 11-14-2010, 12:01 PM

Thanks for the great review! And thanks for reminding me that I need to pick up some Esencia's

Ranger_B · 11-14-2010, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpusEx

And if you're at Empire Cigars on Friday, I'm sure this can be arranged

That would be much appreciated OpusEx. This is an event I will not miss.

68TriShield · 11-15-2010, 12:59 PM

*Wow* cigars are few and far between for me,this is one to be sure

bigdix · 11-15-2010, 11:26 PM

Marc at Palio sent me a couple of these to try when he replaced my cutter.....fantastic smokes!!

68TriShield · 11-29-2010, 03:23 PM

I just found my second box

OpusEx · 11-29-2010, 09:56 PM

Alright, going to need some t-shirt sizes (unless you would prefer a hat) and mailing address for:

MedicCook
icehog3
Ranger_B
longknocker
Shadow
CigarNut
68TriShield

Send info to:

info@esenciacigar.com

Happy Holidays & thank you for the support!

Ranger_B · 11-29-2010, 10:14 PM

Over the top Marc. Thank you for your generosity.

11-29-2010, 10:26 PM

I just smoked mine yesterday. I have to agree with Dave's assessment. Very very smooth. Usually, I am only able to snork a small amount of smoke from a cigar unless there is lots of age to it. With the Esencia I was able to pass nearly every last puff of smoke through the sinuses. Delicious! I also agree with the Monte comparison, although, the Esencia reminds me more of the Monte #2 with less of the milk chocolate hints I get from the Monte #2.

The bottom line is that this is an excellent smoke and I will be looking into more of these in the near future when funds become available. Thank you to OpusEx @ Palio for the opportunity to try the Esencia.

Dunkel · 11-30-2010, 04:43 AM

I smoked one of the Corona Gorda's that they sent me in the contest and was impressed. A really well balanced tasty smoke! I gotta buy some more soon.

Bunker · 11-30-2010, 05:59 AM

I was lucky enough to receive a sample last week.

How much time resting do you think these need?

I was afraid to smoke one too soon and risk getting the wrong impression.

kelmac07 · 11-30-2010, 06:25 AM

Excellent review...thanks for sharing Dave.

11-13-2010, 01:17 PM	#1
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 The Esencia Brand is one I have wanted to try since they were introduced some years ago. It is a Nicaraguan Puro tied to the Palio line of cigar cutters. First the boring but important stuff... 1)you can see the pics and make your own call on appearance and ash. 2)it didn't feel heavy in the hand but was adequate,it appeared well filled. 3)draw is excellent. 4)smoke volume and combustion are both great. the good stuff... It has velvety smooth smoke delivering a medium to full body,which is a must for me. The tobacco is obviously aged,being very easy to nose smoke.This is essential to truly taste a cigar imo. To describe the taste,let's just say if I were smoking it blind and except for the size;I would say it tastes like a Cuban Montecristo.A #4 comes to mind. A very rich and well refined flavor. The box hunt is now on Thank you OpusEx for the chance to try these

11-13-2010, 03:08 PM	#3
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Great cigar. My favorite NC brand. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

11-13-2010, 03:45 PM	#5
Martel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Thanks, nice review. High praise from everyone. I'll have to go on the hunt, I don't think any of my local places carry these. Cheers, G

11-14-2010, 12:24 AM	#6
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Great review. I love these. The petit corona I think displays the flavors best in this linup. I can not speak for all of them because of the limited run sizes. The elusive lancero is what I am dying to try. Fullers pullers has some great prices on these and I think he is still throwing in a Palio with box order. Thanks for the review

11-14-2010, 03:30 AM	#7
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Nice Review Of An Awesome Smoke, Dave!

11-13-2010, 01:51 PM	#2
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Thanks for the review Dave. Sounds like a nice cigar, especially if you got a Monte flavor profile

11-14-2010, 11:24 AM	#9
Shadow Who knows what evil lurks Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Martinsburg, WV USA Posts: 124 Trading: (0)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 A fantastic cigar. __________________ The Churchill Society

11-14-2010, 12:01 PM	#10
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Thanks for the great review! And thanks for reminding me that I need to pick up some Esencia's __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

11-15-2010, 12:59 PM	#12
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Wow cigars are few and far between for me,this is one to be sure

11-15-2010, 11:26 PM	#13
bigdix Cigarmurai Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Dan Location: Oki Posts: 669 Trading: (1)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Marc at Palio sent me a couple of these to try when he replaced my cutter.....fantastic smokes!! __________________ There's no secret handshake. There's an IQ prerequisite, but there's no secret handshake.

11-29-2010, 03:23 PM	#14
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 I just found my second box

11-29-2010, 09:56 PM	#15
OpusEx Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 431 Trading: (9)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Alright, going to need some t-shirt sizes (unless you would prefer a hat) and mailing address for: MedicCook icehog3 Ranger_B longknocker Shadow CigarNut 68TriShield Send info to: info@esenciacigar.com Happy Holidays & thank you for the support!

11-29-2010, 10:14 PM	#16
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Over the top Marc. Thank you for your generosity.

11-29-2010, 10:26 PM	#17
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 I just smoked mine yesterday. I have to agree with Dave's assessment. Very very smooth. Usually, I am only able to snork a small amount of smoke from a cigar unless there is lots of age to it. With the Esencia I was able to pass nearly every last puff of smoke through the sinuses. Delicious! I also agree with the Monte comparison, although, the Esencia reminds me more of the Monte #2 with less of the milk chocolate hints I get from the Monte #2. The bottom line is that this is an excellent smoke and I will be looking into more of these in the near future when funds become available. Thank you to OpusEx @ Palio for the opportunity to try the Esencia.

11-30-2010, 04:43 AM	#18
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 I smoked one of the Corona Gorda's that they sent me in the contest and was impressed. A really well balanced tasty smoke! I gotta buy some more soon. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

11-30-2010, 05:59 AM	#19
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 I was lucky enough to receive a sample last week. How much time resting do you think these need? I was afraid to smoke one too soon and risk getting the wrong impression. __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

11-30-2010, 06:25 AM	#20
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Esencia Robusto LTD 2008 Excellent review...thanks for sharing Dave. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"