Comments on: Stogie Reviews: Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Robusto (Cuban)

By: Stogie Spirits: Angostura 1824 Limited Reserve Rum

Stogie Spirits: Angostura 1824 Limited Reserve Rum — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:42 +0000

[...] have to find your own perfect match through trial and error, but the LFD Double Ligero Chisel, Hoyo Petit Robusto, and the Montecristo Cabinet Selección Belicoso are good places to [...]

By: Stogie Spirits: A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16-Year-Old Bourbon

Stogie Spirits: A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16-Year-Old Bourbon — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:39:46 +0000

[...] do particularly well. I should say, though, that such earthy cigars as an EO 601 Green or a Cuban Hoyo de Monterrey Petit Rubusto also paired [...]

By: Patrick A

Patrick A — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:01:51 +0000

Furious– We would more than welcome your submission, especially as a Guest Quick Smoke. I haven't tried that particular stick, but it sounds fantastic.

By: furious

furious — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:41:41 +0000

Agree with your assessment Patrick, however, these sticks definitely do get better with a couple of years age on them. I have a number of these from back in '04 when they came out through January '08. The older PR's are just as creamy as the Epi #2 out of the box.

These days I am digging the Upmann Coronas Minor for a short and satisfying cold weather smoke. Flavor profile is nuanced and develops nicely with that classic Upmann musty twang coming through in the middle. If I get a minute, I will submit a guest review.

By: Alex - Cigar Bunch

Alex - Cigar Bunch — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:51:06 +0000

I used to love this cigar when it came out but after a while you get tired of the same one dimentional character of this cigar. Now I just give it to friends and family and I rather smoke the Epicure Especial which is a nice creamy woodsy quality smoke.

By: Patrick A

Patrick A — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:09:19 +0000

I actually had the two Petit Robustos I smoked for this review in my humi for somewhere between 10 and 12 months.

Just to be clear: I am in no way saying this is a bad cigar. I just don't think it lives up to all the praise, and it may be overpriced.

By: Justin Young

Justin Young — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:35:31 +0000

Patrick how long did you let the petit robustos sit in your humidor? When i first got mine in and let them sit a week in the humidor they were very harsh and abrasive but after 3 months sitting in the humidor they really came into there own and have become one of my favorites. I will have 2 try the Epicure 2 soon since you talk so highly of it.