cigardawg
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I went to the Downtown Grille last night, ordered a Bakers 7 year on the rocks, and sat down with a VR Unicos. Here is what I thought of it.
Vegas Robainas Unicos
This cigar has a medium-brown wrapper with just the slightest hue of green to it. Not the chocolate color of many Habana wrappers, but attactive none-the-less. There were no noticable veins and the seams were well done and not obtrusive. Aesthetically, a very nice looking cigar. The pre-light nose was earthy and peety, with a funky-floral back-note to it. Very inviting and promised a full-bodied smoke. I clipped light at first and the pre-light draw was nice and easy...no need to go back for more. :thumbs:
This topedo lit easily and the draw remained open and easy. Each puff produced abundant amounts of thick, rich smoke that formed perfect and lasting smoke-rings. The cigar burned even for the most part. It did have one instance of playing catch-up, but I never had to tend to it or correct it. Very nice burn. The ash was a mottled gray color and was very firm. Since I was in public, I only let it go to a little more than an inch, but I am sure it would have stayed on much longer. The smoke stayed cool thoughout the cigar and never became hot even when I nubbed it. The VR Unicos exhibited absolute top-notch construction.
As I smoke more and more Habanos with my "more-refined" palate of today, I find that many have what I qualify as unique flavors. This one did and it didn't. If I were to compare it to anything, I would have to say it was a hybrid-cross between a H Upmann No. 2 and a Partagas Serie D No. 4. It was not identical to either, but shared properties from both. It was also stronger than either. It started with a bit of white pepper on the light and quickly moved into an earthy profile that was backed up with a bit of sweet spice...similar to that of the HU No. 2. There was, however, a bit of wood there instead of the nuttiness that the Upmann seems to have. As the burn continued, the earth increased and a certain cocoa flavor popped up. This was where the similarities to the PSD 4 showed up. I finished with more earthiness and some cedar on the back end. An excellent tasting, full-bodied cigar.
If there were any issues at all with this cigar, it was that it was a bit young. I caught the youngness on the nose as well as in a couple of spots in the smoke. This cigar is going to be great in a couple-or-three years. For now, though, I still give it an A .
Vegas Robainas Unicos
This cigar has a medium-brown wrapper with just the slightest hue of green to it. Not the chocolate color of many Habana wrappers, but attactive none-the-less. There were no noticable veins and the seams were well done and not obtrusive. Aesthetically, a very nice looking cigar. The pre-light nose was earthy and peety, with a funky-floral back-note to it. Very inviting and promised a full-bodied smoke. I clipped light at first and the pre-light draw was nice and easy...no need to go back for more. :thumbs:
This topedo lit easily and the draw remained open and easy. Each puff produced abundant amounts of thick, rich smoke that formed perfect and lasting smoke-rings. The cigar burned even for the most part. It did have one instance of playing catch-up, but I never had to tend to it or correct it. Very nice burn. The ash was a mottled gray color and was very firm. Since I was in public, I only let it go to a little more than an inch, but I am sure it would have stayed on much longer. The smoke stayed cool thoughout the cigar and never became hot even when I nubbed it. The VR Unicos exhibited absolute top-notch construction.
As I smoke more and more Habanos with my "more-refined" palate of today, I find that many have what I qualify as unique flavors. This one did and it didn't. If I were to compare it to anything, I would have to say it was a hybrid-cross between a H Upmann No. 2 and a Partagas Serie D No. 4. It was not identical to either, but shared properties from both. It was also stronger than either. It started with a bit of white pepper on the light and quickly moved into an earthy profile that was backed up with a bit of sweet spice...similar to that of the HU No. 2. There was, however, a bit of wood there instead of the nuttiness that the Upmann seems to have. As the burn continued, the earth increased and a certain cocoa flavor popped up. This was where the similarities to the PSD 4 showed up. I finished with more earthiness and some cedar on the back end. An excellent tasting, full-bodied cigar.
If there were any issues at all with this cigar, it was that it was a bit young. I caught the youngness on the nose as well as in a couple of spots in the smoke. This cigar is going to be great in a couple-or-three years. For now, though, I still give it an A .
