601 Habano Robusto (Red Label)

[tsmckenney]

This isn't a full review, but some folks had been asking about the 601 line and I thought I'd throw in my .02. Between TR and Sun, I was fortunate enough to squeeze in 3 cigars. I made it a Don Pepin weekend. TR I smoked the JJ series (white label), Saturday I tried the blue label and Sunday I had the 601 Habano (red label). I enjoyed the JJ the most, but not so much due to the blend. It was a torpedo 6.0 x 54 (I think) and it was smoked indoors. The other two I smoked outside and it was windy as a mother this weekend in lovely NE Minneapolis.

I found the flavors of all three of these cigars to be very similar and enjoyable. The construction was very good, and each burned evenly without the need for assistance (even in the wind). They had that typical Nicaragua/Don Pepin/full body taste without the complexities that one would get out of the Tatuaje line. I won't comment on the Padilla line, as I haven't tried any but the Achilles.

I'll definitely be buying more of these cigars, however, I'll pay more attention to the size and price than I will the color of the label. And for a special occasion, I'll dig a little deeper into the pockets and go with a Tat.

 

[rob300c]

This isn't a full review, but some folks had been asking about the 601 line and I thought I'd throw in my .02. Between TR and Sun, I was fortunate enough to squeeze in 3 cigars. I made it a Don Pepin weekend. TR I smoked the JJ series (white label), Saturday I tried the blue label and Sunday I had the 601 Habano (red label). I enjoyed the JJ the most, but not so much due to the blend. It was a torpedo 6.0 x 54 (I think) and it was smoked indoors. The other two I smoked outside and it was windy as a mother this weekend in lovely NE Minneapolis.

I found the flavors of all three of these cigars to be very similar and enjoyable. The construction was very good, and each burned evenly without the need for assistance (even in the wind). They had that typical Nicaragua/Don Pepin/full body taste without the complexities that one would get out of the Tatuaje line. I won't comment on the Padilla line, as I haven't tried any but the Achilles.

I'll definitely be buying more of these cigars, however, I'll pay more attention to the size and price than I will the color of the label. And for a special occasion, I'll dig a little deeper into the pockets and go with a Tat.

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I tried one last night...
I forget which size but it was the one with the pigtail cap.
It had a terrible plug at the 2/3 mark.
I think it really affected the flavor and it canoed like a beeyatch.
Poking it helped the draw a bit but the flavor was still muted.
Past the plug the flavor was decent.
It hinted at a damn decent smoke but I probably should of pitched it.
I will try another hopefully with better results!

-Rob

 

[Ludwig]

i have one i have not tried yet

 

[CigaryGuy07]

Thanks for the reviews. I have a few 601 reds and will try one out shortly. The JJ Sublimes are a great smoke.

 

[vortex]

Thanks for the review!

Rob, I think you might have smoked a Tatuaje with a pigtail. I think one of them has that cap. I know the 601s don't, though.

 

[rob300c]

Thanks for the review!

Rob, I think you might have smoked a Tatuaje with a pigtail. I think one of them has that cap. I know the 601s don't, though.

Nope!
I'm looking at one right now!
It's like a thicker gauge lancero.
Bought them in Baltimore.

-Rob

 

[CigarRick]

Thanks for the review!

Rob, I think you might have smoked a Tatuaje with a pigtail. I think one of them has that cap. I know the 601s don't, though.

Nope!
I'm looking at one right now!
It's like a thicker gauge lancero.
Bought them in Baltimore.

-Rob

It's the 601 Habano Rabito and it's 7x48...with a pigtail. They're all wonderful cigars. Of the 601s, I love them all. The maduros are by far my favorite with the Habanos running a second with the Connecticuts coming in a close third. And I usually don't like Connecticut. For that matter, I'm not a big Pepin fan but I think that he and UTinc really hit something here.

 

[Saxjazzman]

Thanks for the review and pics. I have not tried the 601 series but am looking forward to it. :thumbs:

 

[jfields]

Looks like a nice smoke Mick. Thanks for the info.