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Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Robusto 5 pack
"Elegant and Rich!"
This cigar was a pleasant surprise. It came i...
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This cigar was a pleasant surprise. It came in a sampler, and now I have to have more. It has a rich flavor and an intoxicating aroma. Quite a pleasant surprise! The burn was not as consistent as I'd like, but the deep earthy tones and fullness of it more than made up for that. A cigar you can't go wrong with!
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CT Buho in Afghanistan
May 24, 2010
Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Robusto 5 pack
"Good Smoke"
No burn issues, just a good consistent smoke....
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No burn issues, just a good consistent smoke. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of these Robustos. Good draw and creamy smoke throughout!
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Roscoe in Minnesota
May 18, 2010
Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Robusto
"Supposed to be changed"
These cigars are not smokeable. I got a five...
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These cigars are not smokeable. I got a five pack of the Oscuro after smoking the Habano wrapper. The Habanos were excellent cigars - full bodied and smooth with ample flavor. I buy them often. The Oscuro do not burn well. There is a serious problem with either the wrapper or binder. I e-mailed the factory and was told that they knew of and have fixed the problem. Having no way of knowing what is available now, I wouldn't take a chance.
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John in NJ
February 6, 2010
Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Robusto 5 pack
"Good taste bad burn"
The flavor is good. Major burn issues. Ugly f...
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The flavor is good. Major burn issues. Ugly flakey grey-brwn ash. Hella frustrating combo. This is due to the thick oily wrapper, I think. I was told this by a fellow more experienced full-bodied smoker. Sticks like these, i.e. Patagas Blk, Man-o-war, yadda, yadda... need to be "dried out". I have found this to be true of most maduro, sun grown and habano logs. Moistue is not always a good thing, especially if your wrapper is thick, dark and oily in nature.I am a true cigar monkey, so I may try again and leave them out of humi in zip-lock for a week or so. Price is pretty chill, though! The Cigar Monster is the Biggest Boss that I've seen thus far!
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Brent in Kirkland, Wa
January 12, 2010
Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Corona
"A Diappointing Waste of Money"
Bought a box of coronas with a free robusto s...
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Bought a box of coronas with a free robusto sample. Without exception, every one of these (about 8 so far) have burned like a pile of newspaper. Fly ash everywhere and requiring relight several times. An occasional misfit is acceptable and sometimes to be expected but, these are consistently poorly constructed and WAY overpriced. The robustos do seem to burn a little better. The only good thing I can say about them is, the flavor, though subtle, is pleasant. I have much better cigars in my humidor that I have paid a third of the price for.
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Jazzcowboy in Lillington, NC
July 3, 2009
Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Robusto
"Are you kidding me? Waste your money elsewhere...."
I received a few samplers of PdR offered by F...
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I received a few samplers of PdR offered by FSS about a month ago. The first robusto I smoked, the oscuro, sat in the humi since delivery. Yesterday, I "attempted" to smoke it. Upon lighting, the wrapper didn't burn. I found this odd, but figured it would correct itself as I smoked on. I was wrong. In fact, the wrapper barely burned at all. Eventually, I just gave up on smoking the thing. On a positive note, the taste was decent, but the burn was so ridiculous that this cigar was simply not worth smoking to completion. (BTW - I checked the RH in my humidor thinking the burn was the result of too much moisture; RH was 68%)
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JH in Chicago
April 17, 2009
Pinar Del Rio Oscuro Robusto 5 pack
"Very Tasty Cigar"
I'm usually not much on mild cigars, but thes...
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I'm usually not much on mild cigars, but these are exceptional. No burn or construction issues. A hint of spice during the light up, & it just keeps getting better. A mild creamy smooth smoke. This cigar develops many subtle flavors as it burns. The Oscuro wrapper really sets this blend off. I suggest something longer than a robusto, because it just didn't last long enough for me.
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One Putt in Mo.
January 20, 2009