Quick Smoke: 601 Black Robusto

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar.

The multi-colored line from United Tobacco gained fame from its creator, Jose “Pepin” Garcia. I’ve smoked and enjoyed the Red and recently tried a Black robusto, which is a five inch by 50 ring gauge stick. The Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper was beautiful, as was the burn and the rich, thick smoke. The Black 601s are generally viewed as lower on the power scale than, say, the Red, and I would agree. This cigar was more in the mid-range; not complex, but highly enjoyable. Pepper predominated though did not overpower.

Verdict = Buy.

–George E

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