Conquistador Robusto Maduro Cigar - 1 Single

Score: 5/10 Smoke time: 65 minutes **First Third:** The cigar begins with an easy draw, offering a full-bodied earthy flavor reminiscent of dark roast coffee. While the flavors are not particularly refined or deep, they provide a pleasant experience. There is a subtle touch of berry that adds a hint of sweetness to the profile. However, the burn is uneven and requires correction with a lighter. The smoke is notably light and thin, lacking the thick and dense quality often associated with premium cigars. **Second Third:** As the cigar progresses into the second third, a new flavor note of bitter chocolate emerges, adding a layer of complexity to the tasting experience. The ash forms a good tight chimney, indicating a well-constructed cigar in terms of burn and ash retention. The burn remains at a low temperature, which is preferable for a smooth smoking experience. Despite these positive aspects, the quality of the tobacco is somewhat lacking, which slightly detracts from the overall enjoyment. **Last Third:** In the final third, the flavor profile deteriorates slightly, with a noticeable chemical taste emerging as the cigar continues to burn. This chemical note mars the experience, making it less enjoyable. Overall, while the cigar was acceptable for its price point, it fell short in delivering a consistently enjoyable experience throughout its duration. **Conclusion:** This cigar offers a straightforward smoking experience with an easy draw and a pleasant, albeit not complex, flavor profile in the first third. The emergence of bitter chocolate in the second third adds some interest, but the overall quality of the tobacco and the unpleasant chemical taste in the final third diminish the overall satisfaction. At ?10, it provides a decent smoke for the price, but there are clear areas for improvement in both flavor complexity and tobacco quality.

Very satisfying smoke with nice flavours, very good for the price and highly recommended. Will certainly purchase again.

A very satisfying smoke stayed lit lasted nearly 2hrs I will begetting again in the future

For ?11 this is a bargain, said 50 minute smoke.. this thing last me bang on 2 hours and was very enjoyable while watching UFC 300, will be buying these again in the future, smoked it right down to the nub

Wow. This was a FANTASTIC smoke and I'm so glad I ordered two cos I can't wait to smoke another! Taste was very pronounced, but well-rounded. I'm not versed enough yet in cigars to identify single flavour elements, but there was a lot of them to enjoy - like another reviewer said, the taste developed as it went on. Lovely aroma, excellent construction too. It happened to be a perfect day in late February: sunshine, birds chirping, no wind, and this cigar complemented the experience perfectly and left me in a good mood. Lasted about an hour, no relights, I had a couple minor issues with side-burning, but easily corrected. I used a punch-cutter for this one (also from Cgars - cost me around a fiver) and it worked perfectly. FWIW I'm having a lot more consistent smokes with the larger ring-gauge cigars like this since using a punch rather than a guillotine. Absolutely worth the money, and definitely one I will buy again without a doubt - dare I say one of my faves, if not *the* favourite cigar I've smoked so far in 2024.