Nestor Miranda Dominicano Robusto Grande Rosado (4 1/2 x 54)

Complete blog review with video here: http://tinytimblog.blogspot.com/2011...a-robusto.html

Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Oscuro and Rosado
Binder : Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength: Medium to Full


The first draws had a touch of leather and some grapefruit notes with almonds. The light up can sometimes give a hint as to what the cigar will be but let's see how this one plays out.

After the cigar settled down it had a very unusual flavor. It was very much cinnamon and pepper with light vanilla but the cinnamon tasted like dry, crushed cinnamon with lots of pepper. The dry cinnamon flavor was unique to me as I have never had a cigar with this particular flavor. When I say dry it is like the cinnamon you might purchase at the grocery store. Mix that with black pepper and this is the primary flavor!

At the midpoint the cigar transitioned to one of slightly sweet grapefruit. The vanilla tends to remain at the back end of the draw. The pepper lingers on the palate nicely. The finish is long with vanilla notes. The primary flavors of dry cinnamon and pepper still lead the way.

Even though Miranda wanted to pay homage to the Dominican cigar producers the only thing Dominican about this cigar is the wrapper. It is a Dominican Rosado wrapper.

I had a review helper today; Bonnie! Bonnie is a white Maltese dog. She is visiting for 2 weeks while my mother in law is on an overseas trip.

This cigar did not have a lot of sweetness. There was a light sweetness at the midpoint.

The cigar wraps up as one of very much a dry cinnamon and black pepper flavor with light grapefruit notes and back end vanilla. The finish is long with vanilla notes and lingering black pepper.

The cigar lasted just over an hour.

This is definitely another winner from Nestor Miranda. I really enjoyed this cigar.

Score: 90
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