Benchmade robusto

Don Fernando · 07-08-2010, 11:50 AM

These Don Pepin Garcia made cigars just arrived on the Dutch market and this 5x50 robusto has a very nice price tag of €2.75 which makes it one of the most affordable longfillers out here. The Benchmade are made for Ashton and are a Nicaraguan puro with a small pigtail on top.

The dark brown Nicaraguan wrapper is quite oily and has some thin veins. The construction feels good and the predraw after punching is good and tastes like black pepper. The cigar has a firm barnyard smell.

I taste coffee with lots and lots of pepper. The coffee disappears quickly and turns to wood. I also taste a sweetness on the background. After an inch and a half the pepper tones down a little bit and the wood gets stronger but the pepper is still strong.

After ⅔ I also taste some hay, the wood gets a little less strong but the pepper is still strong. Near the end the wood gets dominant again with a strong peppery aftertaste.

This 5 inch cigar lasted me 50 minutes. The draw and burn are good and I got a lot of thick white smoke. The ash is firm and is light colored with some dark spots. This full flavored and full bodied cigar packs a lot of 'Pepin' pepper and gave me a decent flame while purging.

Would I buy this cigar again? For this price? No doubt!

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

elderboy02 · 07-08-2010, 11:54 AM

Thanks for the review! I picked up a couple of these and have been wondering about them.

Subvet642 · 07-08-2010, 12:06 PM

I love Nic puros, but I generally don't like Pepin. That is one impressive ash, though! Thanks for the review.

issues · 07-08-2010, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subvet642

I love Nic puros, but I generally don't like Pepin. That is one impressive ash, though! Thanks for the review.

Very impressive ash considering it is a mix filler cigar!

I guess that double-binder sure holds everything together very well!!!

kugie · 07-08-2010, 12:11 PM

Nice review.
I love these for the price a good daily smoke.
Plus I love pepin, cigars

kelmac07 · 07-08-2010, 12:53 PM

Nice review Ferdie...sounds like my kinda stick. Now I gotta hunt to find them.

Smokin Gator · 07-08-2010, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the great review Ferdie. I have only had a handful of Benchmades, but I have enjoyed them all.

REALMCCOY · 07-08-2010, 07:02 PM

Nice review thanks for sharing. It this a long filler blend or not?

Col. Kurtz · 07-08-2010, 07:33 PM

Thanks for the review Ferdie. I used to love these and the Fumadors for a cheap Pepin fix. This is the only cigar to make me lose my cookies. Not entirely the cigar's fault. Working outside, hot, empty stomach, et c. It did however seal my fate against NC's.

Wharf Rat · 07-08-2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REALMCCOY

Nice review thanks for sharing. It this a long filler blend or not?

mixed

http://www.holts.com/category.html?id=201683

Don Fernando · 07-09-2010, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by REALMCCOY

Nice review thanks for sharing. It this a long filler blend or not?

medium filler, found that out after I posted the review (thanks to Dannyguitars)

07-10-2010, 06:38 AM

Nice review. These are pretty good with age on them, got almost a full box resting.

MedicCook · 07-10-2010, 06:45 AM

Thanks for the review Ferdie.

07-10-2010, 08:44 AM

Thanks for the review. I enjoy these as well.

Dunkel · 07-10-2010, 09:01 AM

They are pretty good. You can find real deal premium DPG cigars for the same price if you shop around.

elderboy02 · 07-11-2010, 08:04 PM

Ferdinand, I found your review to be spot on. I had one today and it was great.

waffle · 07-11-2010, 08:20 PM

Sounds like it's worth the grab... B&m has these buy 3 get 1... I'll hit that up tomorrow!

07-08-2010, 11:50 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Benchmade robusto These Don Pepin Garcia made cigars just arrived on the Dutch market and this 5x50 robusto has a very nice price tag of €2.75 which makes it one of the most affordable longfillers out here. The Benchmade are made for Ashton and are a Nicaraguan puro with a small pigtail on top. The dark brown Nicaraguan wrapper is quite oily and has some thin veins. The construction feels good and the predraw after punching is good and tastes like black pepper. The cigar has a firm barnyard smell. I taste coffee with lots and lots of pepper. The coffee disappears quickly and turns to wood. I also taste a sweetness on the background. After an inch and a half the pepper tones down a little bit and the wood gets stronger but the pepper is still strong. After ⅔ I also taste some hay, the wood gets a little less strong but the pepper is still strong. Near the end the wood gets dominant again with a strong peppery aftertaste. This 5 inch cigar lasted me 50 minutes. The draw and burn are good and I got a lot of thick white smoke. The ash is firm and is light colored with some dark spots. This full flavored and full bodied cigar packs a lot of 'Pepin' pepper and gave me a decent flame while purging. Would I buy this cigar again? For this price? No doubt! Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-08-2010, 11:54 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Benchmade robusto Thanks for the review! I picked up a couple of these and have been wondering about them.

07-08-2010, 12:06 PM	#3
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Benchmade robusto I love Nic puros, but I generally don't like Pepin. That is one impressive ash, though! Thanks for the review. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

07-08-2010, 12:11 PM	#5
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: Benchmade robusto Nice review. I love these for the price a good daily smoke. Plus I love pepin, cigars __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

07-08-2010, 12:53 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Benchmade robusto Nice review Ferdie...sounds like my kinda stick. Now I gotta hunt to find them. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-08-2010, 05:54 PM	#7
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Benchmade robusto Thanks for the great review Ferdie. I have only had a handful of Benchmades, but I have enjoyed them all. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

07-08-2010, 07:02 PM	#8
REALMCCOY Just trying to keep up Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 67 Trading: (0)	Re: Benchmade robusto Nice review thanks for sharing. It this a long filler blend or not?

07-08-2010, 07:33 PM	#9
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Benchmade robusto Thanks for the review Ferdie. I used to love these and the Fumadors for a cheap Pepin fix. This is the only cigar to make me lose my cookies. Not entirely the cigar's fault. Working outside, hot, empty stomach, et c. It did however seal my fate against NC's. __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

07-10-2010, 06:38 AM	#12
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Benchmade robusto Nice review. These are pretty good with age on them, got almost a full box resting.

07-10-2010, 06:45 AM	#13
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Benchmade robusto Thanks for the review Ferdie. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-10-2010, 08:44 AM	#14
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Benchmade robusto Thanks for the review. I enjoy these as well.

07-10-2010, 09:01 AM	#15
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Benchmade robusto They are pretty good. You can find real deal premium DPG cigars for the same price if you shop around. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

07-11-2010, 08:04 PM	#16
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Benchmade robusto Ferdinand, I found your review to be spot on. I had one today and it was great.

07-11-2010, 08:20 PM	#17
waffle Who doesn't love Waffles? Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Steve (Stephen) Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,195 Trading: (38)	Re: Benchmade robusto Sounds like it's worth the grab... B&m has these buy 3 get 1... I'll hit that up tomorrow!