FSG Robusto made at Drew Estate 3/11/17

 

Appearance 

The wrapper is dark brown with a few thin veins. The seams are tight and difficult to find due to the very uniform color of the wrapper leaf. It has a light oil sheen. The cigar is well packed with no apparent soft spots.

Aroma

Wow! A chocolatey, fruity, light cedar and a hint of spice on the wrapper. The same at the foot but not as bold.

Prelight Draw 

Cedar, cocoa powder, dried fruit.

1st

Wow a high volume of smoke production right from the start. The initial draws bring notes of cedar and cinnamon spice. The draw is spot on. The burn is a bit wavy but it's early. I'm picking up a bit of nutmeg mixed in with the cinnamon which makes for a nice spice. The burn is self correcting. The ash is light gray and stacked. The strength and body are medium. The smoke billows off the foot of the cigar between draws(yeah that's good). The dried fruit appears more on the finish than on the draw but it's there. The ash held strong til removal.

2nd

Some bready notes have joined the profile. At the midway point some meaty notes join the profile. The balance so far is very good. The spice fades a bit but is still present. The ash holds firm til removal at each 3rd but seems like it would hold longer if your into that. The finish is long with notes of cedar, dried fruit, bread, cinnamon & nutmeg spice and a meaty texture. 

Final/3rd

The burn has remained a bit wavy but it's not far off.  The spice while always present has a nice ebb and flow to it. Strength has moved to medium+. The burn fully self corrects by midway in the final/3rd.

Overall

The FSG Robusto provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A flavorful, complex and well balanced profile with a perfect draw. The burn was a bit wavy throughout. Definitely a cigar you should give a go. They are available at Corona Cigar Co. 

A big thank you to Jeff Borysiewicz @CoronaCigarCo for the samples for review.

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