Appearance
A milk chocolate brown colored wrapper leaf with a few prominent veins, tightly wrapped and difficult to find seams and a light oil sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots.
Aroma
Barnyard, cedar, faint white dried fruit and a mild spice on the wrapper leaf.
Chocolate, cedar, barnyard and mild spice.
Prelight Draw
Cedar, wheat bread, mild dried white fruit and warm cinnamon spice.
1st
The initial draws bring notes of cedar, wheat bread, toast, a bit of Dominican twang and a mild cinnamon spice. The draw is snug. The burn is almost perfect. The ash is med/dark gray and tight. Strength starts out mild/med and quickly moves to medium. The smoke production is at the medium range. The profile is well balanced and has a leathery texture. The ash held firm and straight until removal.
2nd
About 1/2” into the 2nd/3rd the draw opens up after some gentle massaging and the spice increases to a warm cinnamon spice. Mild dried white fruit notes are noticeable only on the finish between draws. The smoke production is at the high end of medium range. Dark roast coffee notes along with a pinch of black pepper spice join the profile. The draw is effortless and the burn is razor sharp. The finish is long with notes of cedar, wheat bread, toast, Dominican twang, mild dried white fruit, dark roast coffee and a warm cinnamon/mild black pepper spice combo all wrapped up in a leathery texture.
Final/3rd
The well balanced and flavorful profile continues unchanged into the final/3rd. The profile remains consistent right to the nub.
Overall
The Timeless Ten Years Limited Edition Robusto Grande provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with an effortless draw after it opened and a near perfect burn for the brief periods when it wasn’t perfect.
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