El Rey del Mundo Robusto Larga

This is a truly exceptional cigar in every respect--better than most Cubans.

GOOD- This cigar smokes perfectly almost everytime. It has deep, rich flavors without being harsh in the least. The draw is easy and produces loads of smoke. Smooth and flavorful. I love it.
BAD- I really can't think of anything bad with this smoke.
UGLY- No ugly here. Dark and oily, tissue wrapped, nice band, firmly constructed, but draws perfectly.
Overall- this is one of my favorite cigars.

Amazed this stick can be gotten for under $5. Much better than some of those I've paid $15 or more for. Loved the tissue packaging, classy. Nice slow and even burn, great draw, pleasant aroma. This is being added to my rotation, at that price, it can't be beat.

Better than many Cuban's I've smoked, great price

great value......great construction and appearance....not a lot of complex flavor...earthy tones

A near perfect burn and very nice flavors. Very straightforward taste of wood, earth and a slight hint of dark bitter chocolate thought-out the whole cigar. An inexpensive cigar worth having a box in your humidor.

Two years into my serious cigar smoking and I've come across the best one so far. Purchased this for way too much at $12 in a Park City shop 18 months ago and have been waiting for a special occasion to pull back the tissue. Considering myself more pagan than Christian, I thought the solstice was a pretty darn good excuse. This one wasn’t the prettiest, but it burned very well and tasted like Heaven. Gonna have to see if I can’t find more of these at a more reasonable price.

Typical Villazon flavor in a big, meaty robusto. Once you wedge it in the cutter and pop the top, relaz and enjoy the heavy bodied smoke.

I too read the reviews so I decided that this was the time to try one. Well made and my favorite, a dark oily wrapper. Good prelight aroma, nice even burn but mine had a little to slow of a draw. Taste was good but it didn't jump out at me. I will try another before I'm done.

The packaging was nice. Good construction. Burn was even all the way. Good draw. Consistent flavor, which was mild-medium. No specific flavors to mention. Hints of cocoa and spice. Lasted 90 minutes w/ a tall drip and good conversation. Would I buy another one? Sure

This is one very well made, very solid, box pressed cigar with a nice cap. The construction is flawless, with a very dark brown, oily, veiny wrapper. At first light, and throughout the first third, the dominant flavor is a mild sweet spiciness with nuances of wood and dark cocoa. The flavor profile is rich and medium bodied, however, it is pleasantly mild in the strength department. The draw is as good as it gets, offering loads of creamy, rich smoke. The burn is nearly perfect with a firm, hang-on, light gray ash. As you burn your way through the middle, the sweet spiciness becomes a bit richer. The hints of wood and cocoa continue and are joined by nuances of strong coffee. In the final third, the flavors of spice and coffee dominate. This is an elegant cigar with a smooth, rich and delicious, medium bodied flavor profile. It never gets harsh or bitter. This is not a nicotine bomb; it is mild/medium in that department. This is a great anytime smoke! Aftertaste is short and pleasant. One of my personal favorites

This is a well made cigar. Very attractive. good prelight aroma. slow burn and a good draw. This was little on the mild side for my taste but very enjoyable. If you like a good medium cigar with nice taste this one is it. After several of these I found the finish can be a little bitter but overall a decent cigar.

I may have liked this more if I had not had the maduro just an hour prior. A solid cigar though. I just did not care for the aroma from this one and the typical tobacco flavors were too prominent here. Still, an ok stick for the price.

I ordered a box after seeing the reviews. Excellent decision (pat on back). After the first draw, I was definitely impressed. It comes wrapped in a tissue paper, different than most other cigars, which come in cello. The wrapper is quite hard, so you can't tell if it's ready to smoke. I put them in my humi for1 month before smoking it though. Taste: Amazing, filled with complexity. First draw was heavenly, lots of spice, chocolate, leather. Incredible. Tons of complexity. Each draw was different in a good way. It smoked from chocolate, peppery, to buttery, creamy. Then it became milder where a few draws where slight chocolately and tasted sweet. 2nd third became mild, which was unusual. You'd expect it to be stronger, but just the opposite. For a few draws, like 8 or so, it became very mild and sweet. Left only a little on the palate. Then flavor came back towards end of last 2nd third. Flavor began to linger again. Became very chocolately, slightly peppery and then in the last third, dark coffee for proly 8 draws. Then expression. And then sweet chocolate again. Overall, I loved this cigar! Construction was top notch, very firm and nice dark oily wrapper. Feels nice in your hand. I highly recommend if you like medium smokes. One of the best, and when you consider price, unbeatable. 9/10.

My usual shop doesn't carry ERDM's so when I saw their high ranking, I decided to go exploring. I bought a box and was very disappointed. Hard (HARD!) draw that made them almost impossible to smoke. The flavor is "full" but one-dimensional and not very interesting. Not much smoke, either. I decided I must have a lousy box, so got two singles from another store and orded a 5-pack online. These had better draw, but were still very disappointing. The appearance is very good - the paper wrapper is very cool! But the blend is flat and over-all the cigars I tried were no where near the reviews I saw below. There are MUCH better constructed, better tasting cigars for the price out there!

I have always liked the ElRey DM line. The flavors are unique and the construction very good. I liked this one too, but the wrapper leaf was fragile and detracted from the expereience. A good smoke for 3 bucks for sure.

I'm a relatively new cigar smoker, and have tried maybe a couple dozen different puros. Other than a wonderful Cuban given to me by a friend, this ERDM Robusto is the finest I've enjoyed. Excellent construction. Beautiful wrapper. Fine draw and a sublime, rich flavor. And at less that $4.00 each! I'll certainly keep sampling others, but for now these babies are my numero uno.

This is one of those brands where the non-Cuban is actually better than the original. The burn is just so good on the Honduran and the flavors so well belnded, that I cannot justify paying a higher price for the "original". Nice deep flavors w/o being overpowering. Perfect burn and tons of smoke make this a first tier smoker.

Beautiful construction, and beautiful burn. Nice oily, wrapper and good pre-light aroma. Started out with a woody and spicy flavor that at around 1/4 of the way through, became a nutty, dark chocolate flavor. This continued on, until the last 1/4 of the cigar which developed a very bitter flavor, which I just didn't enjoy at all. Up until then, I loved it. Will definitely try more, as maybe I just got a bad stick this time.

Just a great all around smoke. Excellent value, thick flavorful smoke, even burn. This is a regular in my humidor.

These cigars are top shelf. Strong chocolate and a sweet spice flavour. This is a regular smoke for me.

In a word, WOW! This has a great spice that I now expect with El Rey's. The burn razor-sharp, leaving a ghost-white ash that clung on forever. The price was a tad high, but that's likely the fault of the shop I got it at. Really nice full- bodied (to me, at least!) smoke that produces tons of smoke, draws very nicely, yet has a slow burn. There was a very weak floral and sawdust flavor, but the majority of what I got was dark chocolate.

There is nothing bad about this cigar...nothing. It burns slow, smooth, even and cool...its flavor changes as the cigar progresses, starting out as a cocoa/coffee taste and ending up being very woody and peppery.

The smoke held together, the wrapper maintained its construction through the whole smoke, and the draw was absolutely perfect. This goes on my "must have on hand" list

Great burn, nice clean white ash,great draw. This one is a finger burner. This is one of my favorite cigars, you have to taste it!!!

I had a box of these beauties shipped to me while in Baghdad. I was hooked from the first match. Easy light, good draw, stiff clean ash. Smooth and full of flavor, like smoking a bar of dark chocolate. I am never without many in the humidor.

Huge cigar with some of the best flavor I've tasted. The wafts of smoke coming of the end of this cigar were awesome. My only beef was the cap, which shredded after cutting with my best cutter. Shredding worsened while smoking. Felt like I was chewing tobacco at the end.

I purchased this baby in El Paso a few nights ago. I lit it up and right from the start I could taste the sweetness all down to the nub. LIght floral fragrance and woodsy finish. I recommend these.

Great smoke at any price. Lots of flavor but not overwhelming. Great draw, even burn. Great right down to the nub.

I've been smoking this beauty for years now. One of the best stogies out there - at ANY price!

I compare all cigars to this one. I have smoked more of these cigars than any other. My all time favorite.

Great cigar for the money - nice smoke to the end and very consistent. Just purchased my second box.

I have yet to be dissappointed by any of those that I have herfed so far. Very good and stays lit with virtually no burn adjustments throughout the entire length of the cigar. A lot of bang for the buck!

This is my favorite cigar. I have purchased several boxes and enjoyed each one. They have a strong smooth flavor with a great finish. I highly recommend them.

everything about the cigar was a 8-10 except the flavor and taste, it was a 2 for the first 2 inches and a 5 the rest of the way.bought a box because of this site and ratings .very disapointed.

I took a chance on a box from reading some good reviews. I bought the next box because these are some excellent smokes. Can't beat 'em for the price. I'll be sure to keep a box in the humi. Excellent draw, not a bad burn in the box, smooth rich flavor.

Great presentation and excellent smoke. Bought the box after the reviews and not sorry. Very nice at the beginning and different finish.

Bought a couple due to the high ranking and wasn't disappointed. Very smooth and tastey, the first inch or so i detected a hint of something sweet, almost a vanilla flavor that settled into a nutty sensation the rest of the way. Draw was a little tight but not enough to complain about and burned a little uneven in spots but seemed to staighten itself out. Smoked it all the way to the nub and was very satisfied, just can't beat this stick for three bucks a pop.

Even without considering price, these are great cigars. Good smooth draw with lots of tasty smoke. I'd rate it as medium in body and very smooth; good anytime of the day. I keep a steady supply of these in my humidor. The five packs from JR are a good way to try these & see if you like then. Super price/quality ratio at less than $3.00 bucks a stick.

After smoking a few of these from my local tobacconist I had to go out and buy a box. I'm half way through the box and not one of them was a dud. What a great smoke from start to finish. Great construction, razor sharp burn, thick smoke and wonderful complex flavors through out. A must try cigar.

i kept reading all about these, and finally found some, so i bought 6. of the 4 i smoked, flavor was adequate, but all of them would make the native americans proud (big time canoes). i think the gran habano is far superior for the $$.

Wow. What a nice, deep leathery flavor. Smooth...yet not lacking character. I sparked this one up with a nice Patron Anejo...superb. I just bought a box after reading everyone's sterling reviews and it lived up to my high expectations. At $3 a piece, this is HARD to beat for value...save those Davidoffs and Don Carlos for special occasions...I will not hesitate to enjoy these maduro masterpieces on a regular basis. Give them a listen...outstanding

I wouldn't rate this as high as some, due only to the tight draw. I have only had 2, so I am thinking maybe they were exceptions. Otherwise great!

This is a great mild/medium cigar. The construction is dependable, the burn consistent, and the nutty, woody flavor is great all the way to the roach, where it finally gets too hot smoke.

A beautiful cigar with an amazing value. Most of the problems I have heard about this cigar can be fix with six months in a humidor. Good coffee and leather flavor that gets better as you smoke. Rich with a nice finish. Outstanding.

After looking at the top 25 rating charts I had to respond. I totally agree. This cigar is as good as it gets, especially for the price. From peeling the tissue wrap to final consumption, all aspects are tremendous.

Oscuro beauty. Complex flavors; definitely not a one dimensional smoke. Built up a perfect white ash. I won't say one of my favorites for the money....one of my favorites period. Bought a box and have not found an inconsistent one yet.

Bought this cigar on a whim (liked the name). What a great suprise. Each one in the box had almost no visual flaws, so far, each one has had a perfect draw, and it seems that the longer they stay in my humidor, the better.

Very good. Not any sag to the construction as it burned down. Oscuro wrapper was silky smooth. As far as the flavor, the first 1/4 was rather non-descript but it grew on me I must admit. In the end I felt badly about having to say goodbye. As someone else said, sweet but not too sweet. What's up with the cap construction. Didn't seem to have a cap and had to cut it. Small matter.

This oscuro wrapper is perfect. The draw a little tight, but the flavor sweet and complex. What a deal. One of my new fav's

Excellent construction, very dark oscuro wrapper. I've had one or two with a tight draw, but it is easily fixed with another cut. The taste is excellent, some choclate and spice after a somewhat mild start. One of my top 3 favorites.

This cigar lit well and started off a bit mild but turned into a creamy smooth medium strenght cigar with a nice woody taste and a just a hint of chocolate and spice. Slight uneven burn, otherwise a great cigar that really yields its flavors in the second half.

I have paid 5 times the price of this cigar and have not had nearly as good a smoke. Flavor is great (chocolatey but not sweet), burn is consistent, draw is excellent. You won't find anything even close at this price!!

A smoking experience that you would expect from a cigar that cost two or three times what you pay for these. Flavor was medium to full, nice aroma and smooth creamy smoke. Nice draw and burn. Time to buy a box of these!

With an Oscuro wrapper, this dark beauty looks as good as it tastes. Sweet and complex, I buy these by the boxes when I can find them

This is my favorite cigar by far, excellent rich smooth and complex flavor. Sometimes the wrapper has some burn problems, but that is easily corrected by some age.

This cigar is like a great black lab. Consistent, friendly, and will never let you down. I have gone through two boxes and have not had a bad experience yet. Build and burn are consistently excellent and the flavor is a delicious blend of well aged medium strength tobacco. Good dog!

The Cigar burned almost perfectly (only a few tense moments). The ash was great and the draw was to my taste, meaning plenty of smoke. The flavor was medium to full and quite tasty. I smoked a red dot Cohiba Robusto about an hour before, and the taste and smoking experience were much better. I will smoke more.

I just started on cigars but have bought and tried quite a few brands. By far, this (and its little brother, the Robusto) has been the most consistent in all aspects. Great draw, burn, flavors....you name it. Well worth my hard-earned $$$.

Great cigar, gets better with the burn. Never got too bitter. Burn a little uneven but it didn't matter.

The reviews dont do this justice. PSURoss must have had a bad day. Crystals on the wrapper denoting some age. Perfect burn for over an hour. Unique flavor profile sweetness with full bodied flavor. Nice firm cigar up there with cigars costing 3 or 4 times as much. Age these more and they should become something special.

great stick, loved it!

Taste of chocolate and coffee was great. Started off a little sharp, but that worked out by the first inch. Not as sophisticated as the Padron '64 Ann. but it did remind me of it somewhat. Burn and draw were good as well. Very good cigar for the price.

I have never had a bad one of these. The draw is always excellent, and the taste is complex and consistent. You can go wrong with El Rey Del Mundo. This is a definite keeper.

This is one of the most chocolatey flavored cigars I've ever tasted. So it's not complex, but who doesn't like chocolate? An excellent bargain to boot. Only problem was uneven burn, not too bad, but annoying.

A beautiful oily sheen to this full bodied smoke. Full of flavor and nicely spiced. Best enjoyed after a NY cut steak and maybe a glass of brandy. A great smoking experience for the serious cigar smoker.

A great smoke at a real nice price.

This is a great cigar for the money. I enjoyed this thoroughly. What's not to like?

This is the cigar rated by the staff of this site in December 1999. They rated it an "A". I cannot argue with them. I've only been serious about cigar smoking for about a year, and this is the best cigar I have smoked. I gave a couple of these beauties to

It starts off witha bold taste and doesn't let go. I loved the rich oilyness of the wrapper.Its aftertaste was great, almost a hint of dried orange peel

This is a rich, medium-full
bodied smoke for maduro lovers
which continues to mellow with some extra humidor time.

Beautiful Dark Wrapper, Great Medium Strong Taste

A good looking cigar that smoked smooth, had excellent earthy flavor, and large volume of rich smoke.

Still a pure joy to smoke. The best value for the money anywhere

The best cigar ,by far, in its price range

Smooth, creamy, full-bodied with a slight nutty taste. Hints of cocoa, burn was good, ash slightly flaky, smoked to a nub!

Have never failed me yet. Love the oily dark wrapper. The second half of the smoke it is worth waiting a lifetime for.

I've been through two boxes of these and they are by far the best and my favorite smokes. I have never had one vary from the other. All terrific

This is a quality cigar with wonderful
coffee and pepper tones with a linguring
and slightly sweet finish.

TIGHTLY ROLLED WITH SMOOTH BUT NOT LOOSE DRAW. THE CIGARS EXHIBIT A SMOOTH MEDIUM BODY

a true cigar - mild in flavor ... when a fine cuban is unavailable, turn to this cigar for it's mild flavoring...ladies and gentlemen...enjoy this fine cigar after a full course meal...