Name: Palmar Arriba Habano Robusto

Country: Dominican Republic

Shape: Parejo

Strength: Medium

An affordable cigar that is also satisfactory.

The Palmar Arriba Habano Robusto is a medium-bodied cigar that exceeded my expectations. Lacking complexity, its unassuming simplicity is what made it good. It was the right cigar at the right time.

I smoked it while starting my charcoal grill. I had a couple of beers with it, and it was all good.

Name: Casa Turrent 1880 Oscuro Double Robusto

Country: Mexico

Shape: Parejo

Size: (6 1/2 inches x 55)

Strength: Medium to Full

To date, my favorite Casa Turrent cigar is the Serie 1901 Robusto, but a lot of other Casa Turrent cigars are great, too. The 1880 Oscuro Double Robusto is one example. It is a good-looking cigar rich with notes of dark chocolate, leather, white pepper, ginger, and roasted cashew nuts. Paired with a good drink, a great experience is guaranteed.

Name: Flor de Copan Special Edition Toro

Country: Honduras

Shape: Parejo

Size: (6 inches x 54)

Strength: Mild to Medium

This cigar was a little milder than what I expected it to be. But it wasn’t as mild as the Classic Flor de Copan.

Not all good cigars have to be full-bodied…

I paired it with vodka and smoked it slowly after dinner. Nuances of wood and cocoa could be detected. It had a firm draw, and it burned evenly.

I enjoyed it for an hour or so until it was time to leave the restaurant and head to our five-star tent in the snow. My wife and I were spending the night at Odom Retreat, and, naturally, I wanted to spend more time in the tent than in the restaurant.