Trinidad (Cuba) Robustos Extra

Great cigar. Smoooooth! Did I say smoooth?But you better have 2 hrs to enjoy it. Not over the top in taste or strength, but smooth. Draw was v.good,burn was excellent, some flavour but not harsh or overpowering. But I liked the subtle flavours. Did I mentioned how smooth it was? You got the picture. A must in the humidor.

Great flavor, great draw, great construction.

A non tottaly easy draw, but what a perfect taste! Perfect constrution and burn! A perfect orange cone every time you dispose the ashes. So pleasent that worth every smoke!

great shape, fabulous lush taste with coffee and nuty flavors, draw is good, lots of smoke, burns not perfectly even, grey ash, was a bit too dry even though it just came frome the humidor (pity that it doesn't come in a tubo)

great draw and well constructed
creamy and elegant smoke
the price is high but worth it
my favorite smoke in spaciel accessions

Here is a wonderful looking cigar. The prelight aroma is to die for. The construction is perfect but this cigar really lack flavor. The first half of the smoke is so light I really did not taste anything. The 2nd half had some nice undertones of spice but not enough.

Smoked one last night at Club Macanudo in NYC along side a Padron Anniversary Imperial Maduro. It's hard to compare them since they are very different, but I really enjoyed them both. This guy is not as strong as one would think, but had plenty of cream and leather flavors like you only find in a Cuban. Flawless construction and draw and wow did it give off smoke. Expensive but justified.

Amazing probably the 2nd best cigar I have ever smoked. The price is high, but this is one of the few cigars that are worth the price. Well constructed, the oily rapper seems to glisten in the light. A good full flavor cigar that is not harsh. This is a A+++ cigar.

Very nice well made cigar, lots of creamy nutty taste with some spice coming through. Left a pleasant taste on the pallet afterwards.

I picked up a box of 12 of these with a certain level of expectation & was not disappointed at all. Beautiful presentation, excellent construction & burn, spicy, creamy maybe even a bit of earthy cocoa. Excellent smoke & just what I expected!

Smoked one yesterday that was not very deep. No complexity. It even stayed flat through the last one third which no Cuban cigar has ever done to me. Construction and appearance were great but the cigar was so one dimensional. Very disappointing!

have a box from '04 sleeping in the back of my cabinet humidor for 2 years..I remember these as being exceptional but they have changed with age..still show all the brawny flavors and strength, but are so smooth. perfect construction, wrapper glistening w/ oils. I was upset when it came to an end. Flavors of leather, cream, spice and cedar..woth the money and worth the wait..age these if you can, it's worth it!

Mmm mmm! ive one fresh and one 2 years old and both were impressive. the younger had a brief finale, gaining too much heat at half way, but the mature was finger burning.

The cap drips oils... the smell is almondaine, the draw looser for a habano but very rewarding. The falvor wa a Fundadores on acid... extreme full flavor in a medium-full pakage keeping your gills from green. Highly reccomended, the best botique toto in Cuba???

I may of had too high expectations for this 2 year old Trinidad. I have had both Reyes and Colonials that have been very fine indeed. I love the size of the RE. Its construction, burn and draw were all top notch. The first 1/6 of the smoke was acrid. This soon mellowed out. Flavours were just muted and boring. And albeit for some toffee notes, I tasted a lot of tea... This smoke simply never blew my socks off. I kept thinking I would be happier smoking a Hoyo DC.

I bought a box of these for quite a bit of money, and I have to say I was a bit disappointed at first. I then turned the box over and realized these babies had been rolled in November 06 (Extremely young, one would think they'd keep this at least a few months before distributing). The construction is top notch, like all cubans I've smoked, but I got a bit of a tight draw. Very subtle flavors on this medium bodied smoke, but again this is probably due to its young age. I will rate this again in 6 months or so to record any changes.

Extremely well constructed. In the humidor since April, 2006. Flavor best described as dark, freshly-ground coffee, very dark chocolate and a hint of pecans. A very unique cigar flavor and definitely strong--somewhat high in nicotine. Ash not as strong as some others, but this definitely was not a distraction. Burned a bit one-sided part way through, that was corrected by a quick light of the torch. Certainly better than any Cuban Cohiba (a large sample there) to date. Not sure it is worth the extra cost, but it is/was a fantastic cigar. Smoked down to the “nub” and very enjoyable to the end.

I've had this one sitting in my humidor since August, and I finally decided to smoke the fellow. Very distinct, albeit delicious taste. Not sure how to describe it, but it was very pronounced and enjoyable. My 2nd Cuban, I have to say that it was really good and I regret not having bought a bunch more on my Carribean vacation! Perfect draw and burn too.

Its hefty cost is perfectly understood when you have aged these for a few months. Don't spoil it by smoking it immediately. keep it in your humidor for some time first, and you won't be disappointed, like it would seem some of the reviewers are. I cannot praise it or recommend it enough. This is my favourite Havana, period.

Just smoked my second one - after sitting in humidor the last year. Still my 2nd favorite cigar. Loaded with flavor and great appearance.

I got this cigar for 15 dollars (US) on a recent trip. I thought that was a great deal. Unfortunately, the cigar tasted moldy, so that runed what could have been a great experience.

Amazingly overpriced for an average cigar. I was happy to have an ISOM, but if the musty flavor was what they call "classic"...then I will stick with my Dominican sticks. Burn was fine though. I will not knock their ability to roll a nice looking stick.

This cigar looks beautiful, but ultimately the construction is not worth the price. I'll take a Padron Anniversary anyday over this cigar

A good cigar with lots of quality and care put into it. It was also very hard to get, even for an ISOM cigar. Chasing the unicorn often ends in disappointment though, as it did for me. It was good in flavor, not great, it was good in everything, not great. I was expecting too much for the price and availablility. I guess cigars like this are more for bragging rights than anything else.

Beautiful looking cigar which looks and feels serious in your hand. Excellent construction which burns almost perfectly. You get a lot of chat about refined and delicate flavours which usually means flavourless. With this stick it means big stick aroma and flavour of leather, vanilla and spice delivered in an exceptionally smooth and creamy mouthful. However there’s a criticism for every smoke, which for this stick is firstly the price (almost twice the average price paid in this forum in the UK) and that for a big stick, you’d expect it to warm up and have the flavour growing and developing with every puff, which didn’t really happen. Nevertheless a first class smoke.

This is the best cigar I have ever had the pleasure of smoking. Perfect construction, perfect burn, medium-bodied with a complexity that is unrivaled by the finest Cubans and Nicaraguans on the market. This has a very destinctive "TWANG" that is hard to put into words. Flavors all over the place and very, very smooth. Worth the money, hands down.

What a smoke. Great taste, smooth, and gets better as you smoke it. A beautiful wrapper and burns perfectly. Every time I smoked one in public people were asking me what kind of cigar it was and were complimenting the aroma.

The cigar had that great cuban smell, and the pre-lite taste was great. The cigar when lit was toasty and spicey with a floral hint. The draw was great with plenty of smoke. Too bad these are hard to get. I do think the Robusto Extra is worth the money. You get what you pay for with these.

It is a bigger version of the fundadore, IMHO. It was spectacular. Belongs right next to the esplendido and the siglo VI as far as quality and taste. An example of "you get what you pay for."

Almost perfect construction. Fantastic exeperience when it got warm. Best choice if you can afford it!

I had some qualms and reservations about trying this cigar. This was mostly due to all the "buzz" surrounding the quality of this cigar. It had some great expectations to live up to.....and boy, did it come through. As smooth and cool as drawn butter on a sheet of ice. Subdued, yet complex tastes of creamy vanilla; an easy draw that leaves a buttery and citrus-like residue on the back of your palate with the meatiness of a hearty grain. This cigar holds a prominent place at the top of my humidor display.

Extremely fine taste. Flavor held up throughout

A mild-medium smoke with surprising richness. A feast for the eyes and palate. A concatenation of mysterious woods, vanilla and coffee bean flavours, leather, and spices that are reminiscent of a Christmas feast. Spectacular! A must for all!

Very smooth. Burned perfectly with wonderful consturction. Very refined smoking experience but just lacked the kick and depth of the sublime.

I smoked this while at the Big Smoke in Vegas last year. In that room it takes one hell of an aromatic cigar for someone to notice and ask "what are you smoking". That is exactly the response from nearly 20 other cigar smokers. Definitely one of the best cigars I have ever smoked....ever....period.

First one, gifted to be by a generous BOTL, and quite the treat. This '04 reminded me of the Cohiba flavor profile, a bit woody and smooth with just a hint of grass. Perfect burn, easy draw with lots of smoke, definitely a first tier smoke.

This one is great! Looks great, burns great, tastes great. Not super strong but the flavour is 10/10. Nice after taste. Could smoke it right to the very end. Not cheap, but worth every dollar.

Very impressed by this smoke. Very smooth, good draw, even burn, overall a great smoke. Very hard to get a hold of though.

Excellent

The Robusto Extra is the best cigar, Cuban or other that I have smoked, and I have smoked a lot of brands. For me, a close runner-up would be the Padron 1926. The Trinidad is SMOOTH, with a very nice, even burn rate. This is a somewhat mild cigar for a Cuban, but is an absolute joy to savor

medium to full bodied. Very nice draw. one of the best I've had

This is a good cigar. Smooth and rich flavor, medium strength, smokes slow and straight. Not the greatest cigar in the world, and arguably not worth $20/stick, but an all-around top notch cigar for special occassions.

I love the lagatudo factory (cohiba , trinidad , SL) . This is AS GOOD AS I GETS without aging. I thought I was eating a spice cake the first third , then it got better!!!!!!! Quite simply the best cuban.wow.

It all about the flavor. This cigar hit you right from the beginning with a wonderful wood and nut flavor. Though a medium bodied smoke, its definitly full flavored. the Draw was a little on the firm side, but it took nothing away from the cigar, which gave volumes of smoke. Pricey but worth every penny if you can get you hands on em.

the king of taste. Just THE CIGAR.

I dont live in Cuba so I had to get one of these on a Cruse in Mexico but it was all worth the price. Rich flavors with that certain taste that seems to come with all Trinidad cigars. Even burn all the way through with a good finish. Expensive? Yes, but better than the Forrbidden X and SigloIV offered by Cohiba.

The first few minutes worried me but when this thing got warm it was fantastic. I've smoked 5 out of the box so far and construction is awesome. Great smoke if you can gome across it.

A nice addition to Cuban cigars. I like the ring guage, and the smoke is light for a Cuban. A bit spendy, but a good break when you can afford it.

Excellent construction (perfect draw, burnt razor sharp) and flavors. Decent strength. Smoked the 2 I sampled when they were young (Oct 04) yet the flavors were outstanding, much better than the young Siglo VI, which is at the same price range.

After rating all the other members of the family, here we are with the Robusto Extra. Possibly a gift, I have smoked it during a gorgeous walk in a warm evening in Rome. This RE is excellent, smooth and creamy but with strong cuban flavours, cocoa, leather, earth. Very well built, and beautiful looking, it's second to none in its segment and further proof that a range can be extended without loosing sight from inner quality. Truly a winner. Price, I believe it's in the Euro 15 range (ca $ 20) but who cares.

This is my first review since spring 2003, since there had been said enough about cigars I love and nothing worthy has been added to the cigar world, as far as I was concerned, until now. Trinidad Extra Robusto! Watch out Siglo VI! All the qualities The Cigar must have! Creamy cool smoke, aroma and flavor unique to Trinidad brand – with notes of dark chocolate beans, sweet subtle spices. I highly recommend this cigar to all Cuban cigar aficionados. Almost perfect with a great aging potential.

I had to get a couple of these, I loved the fundadores I have smoked so much. I just love the flavors in these cigars, so complex, smooth, fantastic body. A truly remarkable smoke. Buy them and send them to me....PLEASE!!!!

Excellent. Old days cigar

came across this novelty , almost greenish claro wrapper, smelling caraway, also mint, tasting like some herbliqueur, exellent draw and burn, wow

best cigar in the world.

I have generally stayed away from the Tinidad line, because of the price. Decided to give this one a try at La Casa del Habano in Tijuana. After starting off a bit slow, it blossomed into an exceptional smoke. It reminded me a lot of what the R&J Churchills used to be over a decade ago. The only problem with this cigar is the price. If you are looking to indulge, the Trinidad was as good as I've had in years.

Wonderful, loads of smoke with an easy draw.More A&C Churchills than Monty #2