GOF 2005 review.

[Humidor Minister]

I've been sitting on about 10 GOF for quite some time now. I've never smoked one until tonight for my 45th birthday. Anticipating a cigar like this in itself is a great thing. If it were to let me down would be a terrible disappointment. Luckily it was a fantistic Cigar. Upon removing it from the plastic I smelled it from top to bottom numerous times. It had a wonderfully sweet aroma to it. I'd say a scent of coaco. When I smelled the foot it had a very pleasant smell to it. Very sweet smelling. When I lit it, I knew in the first 1/4 inch that it was a great cigar. It had a very leathery smoke to it. When I exhaled it still seemed like I had a mouth full of smoke. The flavor was very complex. It took on a Mesquite grilled steak like flavor to me. On the other hand, My BIL seemed to get a Cherry sweetness to it. It did have a sweetness to it through out the entire Cigar. To me, the steak flavor lasted fron the first puff to the very end. very uniform in flavor and by all means a fantastic cigar. It burned perfectly all the way through. This cigar has a flavor alone in the crowd. I've never had a cigar quite like this one. It has a flavor all its own. The GOF definitely lives up to its reputation. If I had to score this cigar I'd have to give it a 94. I don't think you could possibly go wrong with a GOF. Worth its weight in gold.

 

[SiriusBlack]

I have a 10 pack that a rediscovered in a recent stock rotation. I have not tried it but may light it up tonight.

 

[Brickhouse]

I haven't had the 2005, but had a few 2004's and 2006's.

I've said on numerous occasions that this is one of the few cigars in this price range that warrant the price tag.

Great smokes IMO.

 

[Shooter]

Smoked through a box and was sadly dissapointed. It just didn't do it for me. Good smoke and great construction. I guess I had over-hyped them in my mind and the fell short. I might pick up a box down the road and give them another shot. Enjoyable, yes, outstanding, no.

Thanks for the review.
Shane

 

[Humidor Minister]

This particular cigar had been resting with some Opus-X's for months. I wonder if this may have effected its flavor. Although I felt it was a really good cigar I'd still take an Opus-X#5 over it. That lil #5 really packs some flavor.

 

[slcraiders]

Thanks for the review. I love these babies- everything about them. The 2005 Robustos have become my New Years Eve smoke of choice for 3 years and running...