Isla del Sol Robusto

kaelaria · 05-22-2011, 11:39 PM

This 5×52 stick from Drew Estate sports a dark brown wrapper with slight tooth and very slight green tint, firm even round construction, a generous double cap, minimal veins, tight seams and a sweet hay aroma. First light reveals a surprise to me, a sweetened tip. The flavor is just overwhelming sweetness, just a big candy taste. Draw is snug but putting off plenty of smooth light smoke. 20 minutes in the sweetened tip wears down ever so slightly and a small coffee flavor can be tasted on the retrohale. 35 min in at the 1/2 way point, the coffee infused flavor really comes out. It’s mixing with the tip flavor making it very sweet and smooth. Smoke output has increased even more, draw loosened up and it’s a medium-full body. Ending at 1 hour the last third dropped the artificial sweetness just going to a very creamy coffee flavor with a ton of rich smoke. Video on the site

emopunker2004 · 05-22-2011, 11:44 PM

Thanks for the review.

Not gonna lie, I used to like these. Not a bad smoke for the money if you like infused sticks.

icehog3 · 07-01-2011, 11:48 PM

Someone gifted me two at work tonight....I am skeered.

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Someone gifted me two at work tonight....I am skeered.

If you can get past the sweetened cap, which I couldn't, you'll do better than me.

07-02-2011, 01:08 AM

I have never been a fan of infused cigars or ones with sweetened tips. I bought some Rex Britannica cigarillos that they failed to mention had a sweetened tip. They are just sitting in my humidor. I need to bomb them away or give them away. Maybe Frank needs another present??

Anyways, nice review and I hope there are many more to come.

Mattso3000 · 07-02-2011, 01:10 AM

I'd be careful with infused cigars in your humi...I had to throw a bunch away a few years ago cause some infused cigars made them taste funny just sitting next to them.

emopunker2004 · 07-02-2011, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattso3000

I'd be careful with infused cigars in your humi...I had to throw a bunch away a few years ago cause some infused cigars made them taste funny just sitting next to them.

ummm you're supposed to keep infused sticks in a diff humi from your regular smoked

07-02-2011, 03:06 AM

Haha well these just have a sweetened tip but are not infused per say. Just some kind of coating on the tip of the cigar. Idk where else to put them? Frank's house maybe?

Mattso3000 · 07-02-2011, 03:08 AM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

ummm you're supposed to keep infused sticks in a diff humi from your regular smoked

I was a kid when I did this...Okay, I was you're age...

emopunker2004 · 07-02-2011, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattso3000

I was a kid when I did this...Okay, I was you're age...

07-02-2011, 03:21 AM

I put them in a tupperware just now. I don't think they did anyhting to the cigars in the coolidor though as they were in their cellophane, in tins and then in the very bottom corner. They aren't really infused just have a sweet tip but better safe than sorry.

T.G · 07-02-2011, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Wallbright

Haha well these just have a sweetened tip but are not infused per say. Just some kind of coating on the tip of the cigar. Idk where else to put them? Frank's house maybe?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wallbright

I put them in a tupperware just now. I don't think they did anyhting to the cigars in the coolidor though as they were in their cellophane, in tins and then in the very bottom corner. They aren't really infused just have a sweet tip but better safe than sorry.

Typically, it's just sweetened pectin that is used in the construction. It's nothing that will or even could "spread" to other cigars.

NCRadioMan · 07-02-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallbright

They aren't really infused just have a sweet tip but better safe than sorry.

Yes, they are infused.

icehog3 · 07-02-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Yes, they are infused.

No worries on my humi....they're in my locker at work.

05-22-2011, 11:39 PM	#1
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Isla del Sol Robusto This 5×52 stick from Drew Estate sports a dark brown wrapper with slight tooth and very slight green tint, firm even round construction, a generous double cap, minimal veins, tight seams and a sweet hay aroma. First light reveals a surprise to me, a sweetened tip. The flavor is just overwhelming sweetness, just a big candy taste. Draw is snug but putting off plenty of smooth light smoke. 20 minutes in the sweetened tip wears down ever so slightly and a small coffee flavor can be tasted on the retrohale. 35 min in at the 1/2 way point, the coffee infused flavor really comes out. It’s mixing with the tip flavor making it very sweet and smooth. Smoke output has increased even more, draw loosened up and it’s a medium-full body. Ending at 1 hour the last third dropped the artificial sweetness just going to a very creamy coffee flavor with a ton of rich smoke. Video on the site __________________ Cigar Videos

05-22-2011, 11:44 PM	#2
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Isla del Sol Robusto Thanks for the review. Not gonna lie, I used to like these. Not a bad smoke for the money if you like infused sticks. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

07-01-2011, 11:48 PM	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,441 Trading: (60)	Re: Isla del Sol Robusto Someone gifted me two at work tonight....I am skeered. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

07-02-2011, 01:08 AM	#5
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Isla del Sol Robusto I have never been a fan of infused cigars or ones with sweetened tips. I bought some Rex Britannica cigarillos that they failed to mention had a sweetened tip. They are just sitting in my humidor. I need to bomb them away or give them away. Maybe Frank needs another present?? Anyways, nice review and I hope there are many more to come.

07-02-2011, 01:10 AM	#6
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Isla del Sol Robusto I'd be careful with infused cigars in your humi...I had to throw a bunch away a few years ago cause some infused cigars made them taste funny just sitting next to them. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

07-02-2011, 03:06 AM	#8
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Isla del Sol Robusto Haha well these just have a sweetened tip but are not infused per say. Just some kind of coating on the tip of the cigar. Idk where else to put them? Frank's house maybe?

07-02-2011, 03:21 AM	#11
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Isla del Sol Robusto I put them in a tupperware just now. I don't think they did anyhting to the cigars in the coolidor though as they were in their cellophane, in tins and then in the very bottom corner. They aren't really infused just have a sweet tip but better safe than sorry.