Rafael Gonzalez (Hon) Robusto

Seems I am with everyone else here. It is hit or miss. I got it in a sample pack and mine was hit. Good construction, very pretty, oily, firm, good draw. Great even burn. Mild to medium flavor. I'd give it a C+/B-. I would certainly smoke another.

Got it in a sampler pack. I usually smoke premium cigars, and my palate is pretty well adjusted. I thought this cigar was poorly constructed, bad draw and worst of all just really bad harsh flavour.

Appearance made me think about this one, but a friend said they're good smokes. Construction was not up to par. Wrapper was comming unravelled almost from the start and draw was horrible. The flavor saved the day with with a nice spicyness. Strength was on the upper edge of mild, but may appeal to the medium crowd. The $3 I paid would have been worth it if not for the construction issues.

My experience seems to echo the sampling on this db. Although both were good smokes, one was much better tasting than the other

Outstanding Cigar-reminds me of a Don Diego with a clean draw and mild to medium smoke. A real first class cigar. Makes me think well of Honduran Tobacco

Cigar was between mild and medium. A little spicy. Draw was okay; perhaps a little tight. The problem was the wrapper. It literally fell apart as I smoked it. Different portions would just keep flaking off. It was properly humidified and I didn't do anything to cause the problem. Flavor wasn't bad though.

This is a bland cigar. Very bland and very average. And bland. And did I mention it was bland? The construction and burn are good, but taste is non-existent. Bland. Harsh. Not satisfying.

I got one of these in a sampler and immediately discounted it as a "filler" cigar to round out the sampler. I figured it was a knock off of a higher-end mild cigar such as a Montecristo or Macanudo. I was pleasantly surprised when I found it to be on the medium side body-wise and much more flavorful than some "top-shelf" mild smokes I've tried (Montecristo White, CAO Gold, Graycliff Original). I probably won't buy a box, but I think this a good all-around middle of the road cigar - enjoyable in every way but exceptional in none.

This a very strong cigar; not for everyone. Personally I did not like it very much since it was the first cigar I smoked in over 3 years. Shoulda started with a Macanudo, eh? Anyways draw is loose, spicy and woody taste with a pretty acidic smoke. I also got a sore throat from it like the other reviewer...this puppy burns hot.

I bought a box of these based on a fabulous stick I received in a sampler pack. The sampler stick had to have been made by someone else. The RG's in the box were built great, burned great, but the taste was absolutely horrible. One stick even gave me a sore throat the next day. I threw the rest of the box in the trash after attempting to let them age in my 'dor. I think Rafael Gonzalez ought to stick to pimping (as the name implies) rather than cigar making.