Stogie Reviews: El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga
13 Sep 2006
I smoked the third installment in our four part series, Stogie Guys Week in Review, under almost perfect conditions. Sitting on my front porch on a warm September night, I was fortunate enough to have live Latin guitar music from a neighbor’s dinner party as a full moon glowed over the tree tops. With such a great cigar atmosphere, I reached into my humidor and selected an El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga that had been hiding there for two months in white tissue paper.
After I removed the paper and the classic yellow and gold band, I inspected the dark Oscuro Ecuadorian wrapper, finding crystals that revealed some aging. This large 6 inch by 54 ring gauge cigar was a bit bumpy. I also found a few spongy areas that worried me a bit, but overall this is a distinguished looking smoke.
Once I lit the cigar, I immediately found it to be flavorful. It produced an abundance of warm white smoke, and chocolate earthy flavors quickly revealed themselves. These flavors were consistent throughout, and never dull.
On a few of occasions, a slight uneven burn began to form, but nothing that would be a problem for an attentive smoker. The stogie produced a long white ash that only dropped off after a full inch and a half.
Overall, this was an excellent cigar. The El Rey del Mundo (King of the World) brand is often overshadowed by its Punch and Hoyo cousins, but I think it stands up with the best of Honduran cigars. I enjoyed this cigar so much I nearly singed my eyebrows off relighting the stub.
So for such an impressive showing, this classic Honduran cigar earns four out of five stogies.
Patrick Ashby
Co-Founder & Editor in Chief
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To anyone who hasn't tried this cigar yet, I agree with the review… this is a very impressive cigar.
I've only had one (a few weeks ago) and it was fantastic. Thanks for the review.
At around $4 a stick (at least here in tobacco friendly NC) this is a truly great value. These cigars respond well to some aging as well, transforming into an even more spectacular smoke with 2 or 3 years on them.
Absolutely one of the best values in the cigar world. A wonderful cigar experience for not much $$$. I nicknamed this cigar "chocolate thunder." It looks like a Hershey bar cigar, and it's flavor is a true experience.
Great stick. Nice burn, good draw, excellent contruction, great ash, rich taste.
I absolutely love these cigars!
I work weekends in a cigar store (the only way I can get by with spending this much time in my favorite place) so I have access to a lot of different brands. For the money, the El Ray Del Mundo Larga is my favorite. A flavorfull consistant smoke with a hint of spice. I have reccommended this cigar to huundreds and have never had anyone say they didn't like it.
Great cigar personal favorite
What is the origin of the cigar's tobacco? Is it, indeed, all tobacco? I took one apart and found some strange combinations. Alas, I can't tell a weed from a tobacco plant. Do I have to assume the cigar is all-tobacco??? I mention this because there is really little tobacco 'taste' in smoking the cigar.