Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto
Just the other day, I received my box of HdM Petit Robusto in the mail. With all the positive reviews I've seen floating around, I figured that it would be best to fire one up immediately. The Petit Robusto is the latest addition to Hoyo de Monterrey's stable of very respectable cigars. Released in 2004, the Petit Robusto has one of the most interesting vitolas in the industry; measuring slightly more than 4 inches long with a whopping ring gauge of 50.
This rather stout and chubby little cigar sported a dark and oily wrapper with relatively little veins, a combination that is hard to come by as darker wrappers tend to be roughened by the sun. The Petit Robusto was a tantalizing visual. With premium leaves from Hoyo's fertile valley in the Vuelta Abajo region, it gave off an interesting sweet and grassy aroma, though slightly more muted than I would have imagined. With all that's going for it, the Petit Robusto should and would live up to the Hoyo de Monterrey tradition.
The cigar was velvety to the touch and quite spongy when squeezed. Once snipped, the head showed how tightly the tobacco was bunched, which inevitably raised my concern for an unforgiving draw. An actual draw test relieved some of my worries but it was still slightly too tight for me, nevertheless, it offered a pleasant tingle to my nose. Lighting up was surprisingly pleasing for such a fat cigar, as it emitted copious amounts of woody smoke.
Straight from the get-go, it was flavour, flavour, and more flavour. I was by stunned how fast the cigar came to life, as most Cubans have a subtle progression of flavours that become more complex over time. The Petit Robusto delivered cool smoke with sweet and perfume-like flavours. Towards the middle, a subtle honey flavour was picked up, though it was rather fleeting.
At this point, I would like to point out that I encountered somewhat frustrating burn problems that required retouching with a lighter. I also found it hard to regulate my smoking rate due to the tough draw. Until the end, there were erratic burn patterns that made this little trouble-maker a hassle to smoke.
Towards the end, punchy notes of earth and spice surfaced, finishing the cigar nicely. This cigar is definitely a flavour shotgun, relentlessly delivering complex flavours that pleasantly hits your palate. I'm sure that some time in my humidor would straighten out the burn issues. I believe Hoyo de Monterrey has succeeded in creating a cigar that offers the perfect Cuban experience - an impressive flavour profile in a small and presentable package.
This rather stout and chubby little cigar sported a dark and oily wrapper with relatively little veins, a combination that is hard to come by as darker wrappers tend to be roughened by the sun. The Petit Robusto was a tantalizing visual. With premium leaves from Hoyo's fertile valley in the Vuelta Abajo region, it gave off an interesting sweet and grassy aroma, though slightly more muted than I would have imagined. With all that's going for it, the Petit Robusto should and would live up to the Hoyo de Monterrey tradition.
Straight from the get-go, it was flavour, flavour, and more flavour. I was by stunned how fast the cigar came to life, as most Cubans have a subtle progression of flavours that become more complex over time. The Petit Robusto delivered cool smoke with sweet and perfume-like flavours. Towards the middle, a subtle honey flavour was picked up, though it was rather fleeting.
At this point, I would like to point out that I encountered somewhat frustrating burn problems that required retouching with a lighter. I also found it hard to regulate my smoking rate due to the tough draw. Until the end, there were erratic burn patterns that made this little trouble-maker a hassle to smoke.
Towards the end, punchy notes of earth and spice surfaced, finishing the cigar nicely. This cigar is definitely a flavour shotgun, relentlessly delivering complex flavours that pleasantly hits your palate. I'm sure that some time in my humidor would straighten out the burn issues. I believe Hoyo de Monterrey has succeeded in creating a cigar that offers the perfect Cuban experience - an impressive flavour profile in a small and presentable package.
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