HR Hermoso Review

HR Hermoso
Made by:Cubanacan
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Vitola: 5 1/8 by 48

A cigar with the Robaina name attached to it, tends to command a higher price. In this HR Hermoso Review, the cigar is a creation from Cubanacan Cigars and Hirochi Robaina. Expectation management is the game today, I have very high hopes for this cigar. Lets see if the Robaina name holds it’s prestige in non-Cuban form.

Prelight

First note is that the roller was a little excessive in the amount of cigar glue used. I do appreciate the fact that due to this, the cigar has a very low chance of having any construction issues beside the aesthetic error of the glue. The HR Hermoso does have a cubanesque triple cap, although it could be done a little better.  There are visible seams, and a quite a few defined veins. And the foot is partially closed. The foot is releasing a pungent sweet, woodsy, and floral note. The scent of this cigar is very promising and intoxicating. Not the cleanest cut, a little loose tobacco but no issues. The prelight draw shows a white pepper and a floral note alongside oak.

1/3

A ton of smoke is barreling off of this cigar. Immediately, white pepper is in the front of the profile followed by a cedar and oak on the finish. The pepper dies down slightly after the cigar burns for 5 minutes or so. For a couple puffs I though I noted the distinct flavor of pez candy. The complexity of this cigar is off the charts, the white pepper remains on the front. The notes that follow are a progression of a light sweetness, cedar, oak, and then a toasted almond flavor on the finish. Medium to full body with low strength at this point, but I do expect the strength to rise. The pepper stays in your mouth past the finish and leaves it tingling. Spicy food lovers would like this in my opinion. As the first third burns down, the nuttiness comes up and reveals a macadamia nut accompanying the almond. Something to note, all of the other flavors are still present. This cigar is preforming by having each of the flavors rise in the profile at different points. The nut forward profile behind the white pepper is remaining until the end of the first third. Not the straightest burn line at the moment, no corrections but I might need to if it gets crazier.

2/3

At the start of the second third the smoke is getting creamier and changing the profile, the white pepper bite is still present. The pepper in this blend is very enjoyable, black pepper bombs tend to be harsh, but there is no harshness in this blend whatsoever. The nut notes are falling and the woodsy flavor is coming up. Oak and cedar are the main notes present in that flavor layer now. The strength is rising to a medium slowly. The ash is holding very well and just fell at the halfway point. The woodsy notes and nutty notes are fighting for control behind the white pepper. The body is up to a full and the strength is at a medium. The burn line is still not straight but it has not needed any touch-ups. As this third comes to an end there is a coffee note coming up on the finish that does have some sweetness to it.

3/3

Full body, very robust flavors, medium strength and the white pepper bite has been fantastic throughout the cigar. The nutty/woodsy/coffee notes are blended after the white pepper bite at the moment and creating amazing complexity. the smoke production has died down a bit and the cigar does not contain the creaminess that was present in the second third. At the very end on the cigar I felt as though I was finishing a meaty steak, a superb mix of flavors to end this exceptional cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Conclusion: 95

It is very very rare that a cigar commands a perfect score in terms of flavor in my eyes, this cigar achieved that. Well worth the price point, you will not be disappointed. One of the best I have smoked this year. Medium strength and full bodied, the Robaina prestige holds in this non-Cuban form. I highly recommend smoking this cigar if you have not already, it is an extremely pleasurable experience.

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