Quick Smoke: Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro Robusto
Saturday, March 21st, 2009Each 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
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.