Kristoff Maduro robusto

BlackIrish · 02-13-2010, 10:19 AM

The cigar: Kristoff Maduro robusto

Nutritional information
Serving size: 5.5 x 54 robusto
Origin: Dominican Republic
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua

The marketing:
Kristoff Maduro cigars contain a well-aged blend of Dominican Olor and Cuban-seed Nicaraguan tobaccos, seamlessly encased in dark, oily Brazilian Maduro wrappers. With pigtail caps and shaggy feet, they're packaged in a cedar box surrounded by loose tobacco for a beautiful pre-embargo feel. Expect a medium-bodied smoke with undertones of earth and licorice, nutty spice, and a sweet finish. Kristoff Maduro cigars embody the taste and richness sought by the true aficionado. (courtesy of Famous Smoke)

Prelight: A beautiful specimen. It's bigger than the usual robusto, at 5.5 inches, and a little fatter, too, with 54 ring. I really like the band, classy and understated.

The Brazilian wrapper is a bit mottled and shows a couple of veins but it positively glistens with oils. It's unfinished and a bit shaggy at the foot, pigtailed at the head. It feels good, solid, well filled, but with just the right give to the touch. And it's heavy, much heavier than you'd expect from a cigar this size. The aroma is dark, rich, earthy, and there's some chocolate on the cold draw.

(cont'd)

BlackIrish · 02-13-2010, 10:24 AM

Construction and burn: This cigar has some pretty high production values. It's filled to bursting but draws well. The burn is very good -- excellent at the beginning, a little more wobbly as it progress. Same for the ash: tight and compact at the beginning, a little flakier as it progresses. The draw is on the tight side of perfect, but it produces plenty of smoke (and I love the wisps from the head after I puff). The burn is slow: this robusto lasts 90 mins.

BlackIrish · 02-13-2010, 10:34 AM

Flavors: From the very start, I was impressed by the flavors and mouthfeel of this smoke. The body of the smoke is medium, smooth, soft, sensual. The finish isn't dry, but it's not quite sweet, either, just beautifully balanced. There's not much ligero, not much spice, not much nicotine. All very balanced.

There are lots of good flavors, too. It's got earth and molasses at the start. As I get deeper in the first third, there's some nuttiness and dark cocoa (not as strong or rich as dark chocolate). There are subtle wisps of other flavors -- anise, coffee, hazelnut -- particularly in the middle third. These flavors continue and develop through the last third.

Overall, this is a really interesting and enjoyable maduro cigar. I have only two criticisms: the burn got a little too wobbly and flaky in the last third, and a little more ligero would have made this long smoke a bit more interesting. But I really liked this cigar, and I'm going to seek out the Maduro Ligero.

02-13-2010, 10:51 AM

Great review Eddie

MedicCook · 02-13-2010, 10:54 AM

Excellent review Eddie.

Kreth · 02-13-2010, 10:59 AM

Nice review. I usually get these in the Matador vitola.
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02-13-2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlackIrish

I've never smoked a Kristoff, and I've been meaning to, but damn that picture makes me want to buy boxes of them.

Great review.

Kreth · 02-13-2010, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aldebaran

I've never smoked a Kristoff, and I've been meaning to, but damn that picture makes me want to buy boxes of them.

Great review.

Yeah, they're a nice-looking stick. Box presentation is nice too: rough cut box, with the sticks packed in loose tobacco.
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cigarlvr · 02-13-2010, 12:08 PM

Nice review looks like I need to pick a few up.

Don Fernando · 02-13-2010, 12:31 PM

great review. One of the brands that are on my "must try" list.

G G · 02-13-2010, 01:43 PM

Nice review.

RevSmoke · 02-13-2010, 02:34 PM

Turn away - there's nothing to see here. This is a cigar you will not like. Move on to other things.

OK, so I cannot lie very well. I have only had a couple Kristoffs so far, a maduro matador and a criollo lancero. I enjoyed both of them, but the maddie was incredible. A box of these is in my future - at some point.

02-16-2010, 12:47 AM

Love the purple embers...
Great review.... I also learned how
to put multiple pics (more than 5) into
a review! Thanks Eddie!

02-16-2010, 05:57 AM

Very good cigar. I really like this cigar, but I occasionally have some burn issues as well.

kelmac07 · 02-16-2010, 07:22 AM

Great review Eddie.

02-16-2010, 07:47 AM

Excellent review!

I tried a Kristoff for the first time a while back and now they just seem to fly out of the humi. I highly recomend you give the brand a try if you havnt already.

02-13-2010, 10:19 AM	#1
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Kristoff Maduro robusto The cigar: Kristoff Maduro robusto Nutritional information Serving size: 5.5 x 54 robusto Origin: Dominican Republic Wrapper: Brazil Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua The marketing: Kristoff Maduro cigars contain a well-aged blend of Dominican Olor and Cuban-seed Nicaraguan tobaccos, seamlessly encased in dark, oily Brazilian Maduro wrappers. With pigtail caps and shaggy feet, they're packaged in a cedar box surrounded by loose tobacco for a beautiful pre-embargo feel. Expect a medium-bodied smoke with undertones of earth and licorice, nutty spice, and a sweet finish. Kristoff Maduro cigars embody the taste and richness sought by the true aficionado. (courtesy of Famous Smoke) Prelight: A beautiful specimen. It's bigger than the usual robusto, at 5.5 inches, and a little fatter, too, with 54 ring. I really like the band, classy and understated. The Brazilian wrapper is a bit mottled and shows a couple of veins but it positively glistens with oils. It's unfinished and a bit shaggy at the foot, pigtailed at the head. It feels good, solid, well filled, but with just the right give to the touch. And it's *heavy*, much heavier than you'd expect from a cigar this size. The aroma is dark, rich, earthy, and there's some chocolate on the cold draw. (cont'd) __________________

02-13-2010, 10:24 AM	#2
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Construction and burn: This cigar has some pretty high production values. It's filled to bursting but draws well. The burn is very good -- excellent at the beginning, a little more wobbly as it progress. Same for the ash: tight and compact at the beginning, a little flakier as it progresses. The draw is on the tight side of perfect, but it produces plenty of smoke (and I love the wisps from the head after I puff). The burn is slow: this robusto lasts 90 mins. __________________

02-13-2010, 10:34 AM	#3
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Flavors: From the very start, I was impressed by the flavors and mouthfeel of this smoke. The body of the smoke is medium, smooth, soft, sensual. The finish isn't dry, but it's not quite sweet, either, just beautifully balanced. There's not much ligero, not much spice, not much nicotine. All very balanced. There are lots of good flavors, too. It's got earth and molasses at the start. As I get deeper in the first third, there's some nuttiness and dark cocoa (not as strong or rich as dark chocolate). There are subtle wisps of other flavors -- anise, coffee, hazelnut -- particularly in the middle third. These flavors continue and develop through the last third. Overall, this is a really interesting and enjoyable maduro cigar. I have only two criticisms: the burn got a little too wobbly and flaky in the last third, and a little more ligero would have made this long smoke a bit more interesting. But I really liked this cigar, and I'm going to seek out the Maduro Ligero. __________________

02-13-2010, 10:51 AM	#4
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Great review Eddie

02-13-2010, 10:54 AM	#5
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Excellent review Eddie. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

02-13-2010, 10:59 AM	#6
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Nice review. I usually get these in the Matador vitola. Posted via Mobile Device

02-13-2010, 12:08 PM	#9
cigarlvr Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 289 Trading: (11)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Nice review looks like I need to pick a few up.

02-13-2010, 12:31 PM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto great review. One of the brands that are on my "must try" list. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

02-13-2010, 01:43 PM	#11
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Nice review.

02-13-2010, 02:34 PM	#12
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Turn away - there's nothing to see here. This is a cigar you will not like. Move on to other things. OK, so I cannot lie very well. I have only had a couple Kristoffs so far, a maduro matador and a criollo lancero. I enjoyed both of them, but the maddie was incredible. A box of these is in my future - at some point. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-16-2010, 12:47 AM	#13
whodeeni Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Love the purple embers... Great review.... I also learned how to put multiple pics (more than 5) into a review! Thanks Eddie!

02-16-2010, 05:57 AM	#14
silentjon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Very good cigar. I really like this cigar, but I occasionally have some burn issues as well.

02-16-2010, 07:22 AM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Great review Eddie. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-16-2010, 07:47 AM	#16
Christoff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Kristoff Maduro robusto Excellent review! I tried a Kristoff for the first time a while back and now they just seem to fly out of the humi. I highly recomend you give the brand a try if you havnt already.