Quick Smoke: Pinar del Rio 1878 Capa Oscura 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.”

Back in May, I recommended this Dominican puro. Four months later, it still gets an enthusiastic thumbs up. The medium-bodied cigar has excellent balance and none of the leathery notes that sometimes dominate Dominican puros. Instead, it features a combination of cocoa, coffee, roasted nut, and earth. Construction is good with a notably white ash. Best of all, it costs under $5 per cigar.

Verdict = Buy.

–Patrick S

photo credit: Stogie Guys