Trinidad Robusto T

Right off the bat this is a sweet cigar. I like classic cuban flavor in a cigar but when I get something different from the very first puff, I have to admit feeling a little excited. Unfortunately, it seems that to get really bold and exciting flavor from a Havana cigar, you have to pay a lot extra. I am referring to Habanos book humidors, Edicion Limitadas, Super Premium Cohibas, etc. What was once the finest handmade product in the world is now the second tier product from the country that once laid claim to the finest cigars in the world. So to get a really good regular line cigar is a bit of a surprise to me, even though admitedly, this is the most expensive cigar in the Trinidad marque.

And it's not super-fantastic, just different. It's strong.  It's complex. It's young. There are subtle notes of tea, and a sweet leather component. While it has a full, or medium to full body, it is a little light on flavor,  however. I know that I have gone on about flavors so far, but they are unique, not necessarily strong or bold. To my palate, it is as if the cigar is too young to allow for a true blossoming and marriage of flavors.  However, the signs point to a good future for these cigars. And make no mistake, this is much better than the
recent Cohiba Robusto I had a few months ago. Where the two cigars would rate if both tasted in 5 years is another matter. I rather think the Cohiba would hold it's own when it grows up. The tea component is moving well to the front now, with a slight hint of ginger on the finish. The burn is a little crooked, and I am not sure,
after several small corrections, if this owes to an inferior lighting job or not. I tend to underlight a fine, expensive cigar. Who wants to scorch a wrapper on a cigar that costs over 15 dollars each?

What is it with modern dramas these days where the president is ALWAYS black or female, lol? It's as if they are purposely trying to apologize for our countries tendency to elect white males. Sorry. Just watched the opening of "the event". Nope...this is burning crooked. So I give it a hard pull to both prepare for the ashing and to get a bit of heat into the wrapper. There is some very noticable chocolate flavor coming through and not so subtly. The tea-like finish completely coats the tongue. But there is an unidentifiable sweetness on the front palate that I am trying to finger. Maybe honeysuckle. but the burn is so bad.

It's the same effect you get when it's a magazine roll and there is a lightly filled side opposite a crescent of leaves packed together. There is usually no saving that, so I am going to call this cigar a 'taster', likely not really worth savoring and smoking for maximum pleasure. It is also not very likely it will improve if I keep babying it.  So based on it's initial flavor an not it's construction, it has to rate a simple 82. I will visit it again in a year, and say that I am awfully disappointed in this cigar, especially at it's premium price.