Quick Smoke: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial 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.”

Introduced in late 2009, this Robusto (5.25 x 52) is composed of Nicaraguan tobaccos dressed in a dark Connecticut broadleaf maduro wrapper. It has a bold, spicy flavor of pepper, dry wood, and espresso with acceptable construction properties. This is a fine smoke from Don Pepin Garcia’s son, but it misses out on the nuance that’s characteristic of other creations from My Father Cigars—and I’m unconvinced that its monotone profile is worthy of the $6-7 asking price.

Verdict = Hold.

-Patrick A

photo credit: Stogie Guys