Quick Smoke: Don Tomás Clásico 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.”

Don Tomás is often obscured by the more visible brands from General Cigar, but I’ve always enjoyed the Sun Grown as a nice value smoke for the golf course. While the Clásico isn’t bad either—and the value is quite good at around $3-4 apiece—I’m not terribly enthusiastic about the profile of the Robusto (5.5 x 50). The Habano-seed Honduran wrapper coupled with tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras combine to yield a slightly spicy taste that’s a little too papery for me. In the future, I’ll probably just stick with the Sun Grown blend.

Verdict = Sell.

–Patrick A

photo credit: Stogie Guys