Another welcome surprise from a sampler. Normally I don't really don't consider a single cigar from a sampler because it's, well, just one cigar and I like to have a box to get an average. But this one was very impressive and I hope that some of you have tried them as well.

This healtly (60) rascal is is on the large size for a robusto vitola. I guess a little longer and it would be a "toro". Part of the Plasencia family it no doubt has a good heritage. It is a blend of Nicaraguan and Mexican longfillers with an Indonesian binder and rolled in a dark Brazilian Mata Fina. Very precise roll, no lumps, and smooth as a baby's butt.
It toasted easily and I very soon had a hugh, glowing coal. A quick blow concluded that it was ready for action.
Easy draw (again the v-cut) and I instantly new it was going to be a pleasure. I would call it medium although it is advertised as bold, it produced a very aromatic, earthy, thick smoke with goodly amounts of sweet spice and cedar on the palate. It was consistant throughout and ever so slightly increased in complexities and boldness on the finish.
For me this is a premium cigar. The ash held on and on, perfectly white and uniform and finally I purposely tipped it at about 3" afraid it would fall in my lap or worse yet in my beer.
On checking prices it is a very reasonable stick at around 3 bucks. No doubt I will soon have a box in the humi.
Honestly, if you haven't tried one, you should.

On a scale of 1-10 I rate this cigar 8.9.