Brick house robusto

Don Fernando · 06-24-2011, 02:42 AM

Newman's latest big release, the Brick House, is a huge sales hit but I wasn't impressed by the Churchill that I smoked. As I don't write off brands or blends by just one cigar, I decided to give this 5x54 robusto a try. The cigar is made from Nicaraguan binder and filler with a Habano subido wrapper.

The Habano subido wrapper is quite dark but dull and has lots of veins. The band is nice and the cigar has a wood smell. The construction is a bit hard. The predraw is fine and I taste tobacco.

I taste coffee and an earthy flavor, which turns into burned earth quite soon. After an inch I taste a musty wood with a tiny bit of chocolate.

Halfway the musty flavor disappears, but I still taste the wood and the tiny bit of chocolate. Near the end, after about three quarters, I also taste some dry nuts.

This cigar lasted me an hour and a half. The draw was good, just like the burn. I got a decent amount of medium thick smoke. The as is white and firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? Nah, don't think so

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 6 / 10
Aroma second part: 6 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

Subvet642 · 06-24-2011, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the review, Ferdie! I'm sorry you didn't like it, 'cause I love these.

BeerAdvocate · 06-24-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Subvet642

Thanks for the review, Ferdie! I'm sorry you didn't like it, 'cause I love these.

If I could only smoke one cigar the rest of my life it would be the Brickhouse robusto. My favorite cigar. And it helps that they are around $5!

N2 GOLD · 06-24-2011, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the review...

06-24-2011, 02:13 PM

cannot wait to try the BH Torpedo that is coming out!!

06-24-2011, 02:51 PM

I have smoked a few of these and I think you are dead on with your review. I just don't find it interesting enough to buy an more of.

kelmac07 · 06-24-2011, 05:43 PM

These are tasty...thanks for sharing Ferdie.

06-24-2011, 02:42 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Brick house robusto Newman's latest big release, the Brick House, is a huge sales hit but I wasn't impressed by the Churchill that I smoked. As I don't write off brands or blends by just one cigar, I decided to give this 5x54 robusto a try. The cigar is made from Nicaraguan binder and filler with a Habano subido wrapper. The Habano subido wrapper is quite dark but dull and has lots of veins. The band is nice and the cigar has a wood smell. The construction is a bit hard. The predraw is fine and I taste tobacco. I taste coffee and an earthy flavor, which turns into burned earth quite soon. After an inch I taste a musty wood with a tiny bit of chocolate. Halfway the musty flavor disappears, but I still taste the wood and the tiny bit of chocolate. Near the end, after about three quarters, I also taste some dry nuts. This cigar lasted me an hour and a half. The draw was good, just like the burn. I got a decent amount of medium thick smoke. The as is white and firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? Nah, don't think so Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 6 / 10 Aroma second part: 6 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

06-24-2011, 08:09 AM	#2
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Brick house robusto Thanks for the review, Ferdie! I'm sorry you didn't like it, 'cause I love these. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

06-24-2011, 11:43 AM	#4
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: Brick house robusto Thanks for the review... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

06-24-2011, 02:13 PM	#5
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brick house robusto cannot wait to try the BH Torpedo that is coming out!!

06-24-2011, 02:51 PM	#6
baddevildog82 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Brick house robusto I have smoked a few of these and I think you are dead on with your review. I just don't find it interesting enough to buy an more of.

06-24-2011, 05:43 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Brick house robusto These are tasty...thanks for sharing Ferdie. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"