El Rey del Mundo Robusto Suprema

I waited until i'd tried several of these...nice cigar, but sometimes one end is rolled so hard it simply doesn't draw. I find it is the last third that is literally hard as a brick..I mean hard enough to maybe drive nails! I've actually cut 1/3 off and smoked the rest more than a few times and found it excellent. I even ran my wife's crochet needle (she doesn't know) through the middle of one I had cut off and it still was too hard to smoke. Great smoke when someone's left hand didn't roll one end too tight, and it got smoked to the nub.

I've waited a couple of years and 7-8 boxes worth of smoking this cigar to write a review. In my opinion, you can't rate a cigar unless you've smoked some from different boxes. It's a natural product, there is variation.

Having said that, for me this cigar is a sleeper worth collecting and aging. I've smoked the Larga and the Suprema.

The presentation is really nice. The paper wrapping gives the stogie immediate identification. It's always a pleasure to give one of these to a friend who has not tried one.

The wrapper is always consistent. Dark brown, almost black, and with a oily sheen. A little lumpy sometimes, but for me flavor is king.

Flavors? Chocolate and mild coffee are the first flavors I find, without the usual bite on the tongue that many cigars offer ( I also smoke Rocky 90's, Gran Habano Corojo 5's, and about a dozen other regulars)....the Suprema never disappoints with a great start. This cigar does not smoke like a big-time maduro that makes your head spin, but it does give you the richness of a Maduro. For me, that's a plus. I don't like the nicotine buzz.

The one weakness of these (and the Larga's) is the filler, which occasionally has gigantic veins, literally the size of match sticks. I had two or three in one box that tasted like a burning tire the last third of the stick. But overall, over the course of multiple boxes, that was an aberration.

As far as ash and burn rate, I've never had a better cigar, including $30 Cubans. The ash is white and burns evenly on every cigar, every time.

Bottom line is this is the best cigar on the market for the money, and 90% of the taste of any other high priced smoke.

Tonight I am enjoying a El Rey del Mundo Robusto Suprema Natural Double Corona 71/4 x 54, Honduran long filler and binder wrapped in an oily Ecuadorian wrapper. Pre-light aroma is absolutely beautiful in or out of the beautiful white tissue wrapper. Toasted her up and lit her up with an incredible free flowing draw with loads of stark white smoke, which filled the room and set off the smoke detector. The Suprema differed from the Robusto and Robusto Larga; however, it had rich semi-sweet chocolate and coffee flavors with hints of black licorice. The licorice is the flavor that set the Suprema over the top. This smoke lasted about 90 minutes. A wonderful smoke that I rate a mid 9 on a 1 to 10 scale. This smoke rivals ANY cigar under $10. If you have tried a better cigar under $10 and actually smoked this specific shape and line please add your thoughts. Enjoy the pics. Cheers!

Looking through the reviews on this stick it seems that many people hated it. Ash was not as superb as in the rest of the robusto line, but it was freeflowing. Lots of dense whitish smoke. I usually smoke these till I burn my fingers, but it hotboxed at the last two inches. Until then I would have rated this a mid nine.

I bought a box last year at a Xmas special sale from JR. Have smoked 15 over the last several months. This cigar was an average smoke during the cooler months. A mild pleasing flavour, but with absolutely no complexity, like most Villazorn cigars I have tried. The exprience was much worse when I tried it yesterday, witht he outside temperature around 84F. Just boring and one dimensional, and not pleasing at that. Leaves an aftertaste. Just a big, fat, mediocre cigar, similar to the Excalibur 1 maduro. Too much hype, very little substance

This cigar is great, excellent flavor of coaco and spice and a host of lesser flavors making this cigar a bit complex. It is a long smoke though so set some time aside to fully enjoy this baby, like 2 hrs. to finger burning 🙂 This what a cigar should taste like.

A well rounded smoke, good draw, spicy taste, straight burn and a nice price!

A veiny wrapper with a sloppy cap. This cigar was hot and harsh, and reminded me of the last time I smoked an El Rey del Mundo. The smoke was very hot and made it difficult to discern any flavor. Two strikes is out in my book.

smoke is thick. very chooclatey, very complex. one of my all time favorites. smoke 'em if you got em.

Damn near perfect smoking experience. Lasted about an hour and a half. When you take a cigar this big down to burning your fingers, that means you really don't want to give it up!

Smoked past 2/3. Flavor got harsh afterwards.

What a great cigar. My first ERDM. Perfect white, firm, even ash. Plentiful smoke. Complex taste. What else could you ask for?

Ive tried two of these giant beauties.
Dark oily wrapper. Great taste.You better have some time though.One of these can go 2hrs plus!Wrapped in white tissue to impress your friends.

A cigar that can be enjoyed by novice and aficionado alike. Be prepared to spend at least 90 min. with this smoke. Consistent from begining to end.

Top 25 cigars had an el rey del mundo on their list for a long time. Can you list which one it was.

Thanks Nick

If you like maduro this is everything in one package. Outstanding complex flavor and aroma. Set enough time aside to really enjoy this one.

Best non-Cuban bar none.

Rich, tasty smoke from the first puff. Smelled great, and had a beautiful wrapper. A long 2+ smoke. Great for the gold course.

The very best of the non-Cuban El REy del Mundo line - forget the Robusto Larga and Robust Zavalla - go for the best

This cigar starts kinda strong and peppery, then mellows out into a delicous chocolate and nut flavor. I love it!

An excellent choice if you enjoy a sweeter smoke, not as heavy as some had previously reported. Overall a great smoke, but I much prefer a La Gloria Soberano Maduro - less sweet and a bit fuller in body.

I got all worked up over the hype for this cigar. It, however, did not meet my expectations. Smooth but mild flavor. Not much power for a 54 ring size. Good aroma but flavor was a bit short.

this cigar is filled with flavor from start to finish. it burns uneven. the draw is tight but good. its my favorite for the price

Other than a 2 1/2 hour smoke, not much to recommend here. Mediocre taste with not much complexity. All the hoopla is curious indeed.

for a great mild cigar the one i give to all mt first time cigar smokers to hook them into smoking

Just wasn't what I thought it was going to be

this was a great taster smokes is heavy along with the spice tones .the quality in construction is outstanding,for the money fuente cant touch it. i too enjoy agood fuente.

Better set aside an hour and a half for this bad boy. Great price, great appearance, great taste....what more can be said.

Superb from construction to aroma to burn; makes you want to just eat one!

Medium to full bodied smoke... well constructed, with a beautiful wrapper...this Picasso definitely gets better the longer it burns... Carve out some time friend, as this is a 2+ hour excursion.

A beauty. Dark, oily wrapper wrapped in tissue.

The best non cuban out there.

This is a slow burning, full flavored cigar. The flavor stays smooth right to the end.