Quick Smoke: Cruz Real Sumatra Robusto

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

Crafted by Rocky Patel exclusively for Famous Smoke Shop, Cruz Real is comprised of a Mexican binder and long-filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The Sumatra Robusto (5 x 50) has a salty, peppery introduction that transitions into a creamer profile of peanut and leather. Bold and aromatic yet lacking in balance or complexity. Still, with impressive construction, this cigar’s current asking price of $73 for a box of 20 makes it a decent purchase.

Verdict = Hold.

–Patrick A

photo credit: Stogie Guys