I lit up an Cu-Avana INTENSO Robust Maduro about 30 minutes ago to try it out. Interesting cigar, it is very full flavored but only modestly strong in intensity. This cigar is full of spice, very typical of the Honduran cigars. Its got my lips tingling but my head is not buzzing. The flavors are hard to describe but peppery tobacco flavors ring throughout this cigar. It's a hearty, strong, effulgent cigar that delivers a consistent flavor. If you like deep, earthy flavor with a mineral or even charcoal undertone, this cigar will probably satisfy you.
The ash is holding very well and is a nice light grey, easily holds a full inch of ash without falling off. The wrapper is somewhat rough, heavily veined but very pliable. Most of the dark maduro wrappers are a bit thicker than the lighter wrappers because of the fermentation process used to make these rich dark wrappers. Construction of this cigar is very good, its rolled well and feels firm but no so firm that it makes for a hard draw. The draw is actually very nice, requiring no extra effort.
The image is a file image from a cigar website, the cigar I'm smoking is not pictured as this is a dark black maduro cigar and those cigars in the image show a natural wrapper.
I doubt I'd make this one of my cigar choices as its peppery flavors tend to impart a modest bite, but it is a nice change up for those folks looking for something a little different or wanting to try something that is neither mellow (like the Macanudo brand) nor too intense (like the Comacho). Lots of flavor in this cigar, lots of body to the smoke. Something tells me my wife will be *****ing at me because I smell like a chimney.
The ash is holding very well and is a nice light grey, easily holds a full inch of ash without falling off. The wrapper is somewhat rough, heavily veined but very pliable. Most of the dark maduro wrappers are a bit thicker than the lighter wrappers because of the fermentation process used to make these rich dark wrappers. Construction of this cigar is very good, its rolled well and feels firm but no so firm that it makes for a hard draw. The draw is actually very nice, requiring no extra effort.
The image is a file image from a cigar website, the cigar I'm smoking is not pictured as this is a dark black maduro cigar and those cigars in the image show a natural wrapper.
I doubt I'd make this one of my cigar choices as its peppery flavors tend to impart a modest bite, but it is a nice change up for those folks looking for something a little different or wanting to try something that is neither mellow (like the Macanudo brand) nor too intense (like the Comacho). Lots of flavor in this cigar, lots of body to the smoke. Something tells me my wife will be *****ing at me because I smell like a chimney.