The KC/DW Review Series

[DeeDubya]

Some time back I did a review on a Georges Reservce Robusto. I was so pleased with the quality and flavors that I gave it a 9.2. I find it interesting to compare cigars that vary only in size (ring guage). So I picked up a box of the Lonsdales and have since been alternating between them and the Robusto's.

As one would expect the Robusto's seem to burn slightly cooler. The flavors are very close although the Robusto's are slightly richer and mellow with a creamy smoke. The draw and burn on the Lonsdale is impeccable with a firm light gray ash. Of course because of the smaller ring guage the Lonsdale also burns just a little faster/hotter, making for a tie at around 45 minutes burn time.

A very interesting point that I did not mention in the Robusto review however, and is deemed unimportant by almost everything you read about cigars: The Binder. The Georges consist of Nicaraguan long-fillers, a rare African Cameroon binder and Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut-seed wrappers. Tell me why would a manufacturer use "rare African Cameroon binder" leaves if the binder has little affect on the flavors? Or maybe the blend is where it's at and the perfect combination of ingredients make for well-balanced flavors and a complex finish? I'm going to give the Robusto a slight edge over the lonsdale but a very slight edge indeed.

On a scale of 1-10 I rate this cigar 9.1.