Quick Smoke: Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro Robusto
21 Mar 2009
Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar.
This five inch by 52 ring gauge Robusto, which had been aging in my humidor since I reviewed it last May, was every bit as good as I had remembered. In that time the rich espresso flavor maintained its black pepper spice, cashew cream, and maduro sweetness, and the combustion qualities were likewise impressive. This Connecticut broadleaf-wrapped beauty, which sells for about $146 per box of 25, reaffirmed my belief that Darryl Lieser’s Isla de Cuba is one of the best boutiques.
Verdict = Buy.
photo credit: Stogie Guys
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You guys really seem to like these Isla de Cubas… I wish they had the at my local shop.
Isla makes some terrific smokes. You can shop online at JR or search for a retailer near you here.