The Man O' War Robusto Review

Oliveros Eight Zero Robusto � 10 pack

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The Oliveros family began making premium cigars in Cuba in 1927. While they have since moved their cigar making operation to the Domincan Republic, the family continues to create outstanding blends with their Oliveros brand.

The Oliveros Eight Zero celebrates their 80th anniversary in the premium cigar making business and celebrates the rich history of the family and the brand. This medium-full bodied cigar is masterfull. It includes a beautiful blend of long-filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Then it is bound by a hearty Costa Rican binder and draped in a dark, oily Honduran Habano wrapper leaf.

This expert combination of tobaccos creates an abundance of complex flavors but delvers them in a smooth smoke. If you are looking for a hearty and beefy cigar, look no further than the Eight Zero.

Also, we're not the only ones that think this is a great cigar. Cigar Aficionado gave the Eight Zero a strong 89 rating.

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The Man O’ War Robusto Review

The Basics:

Country: Dominican

Length: 5.5”
Ring Gauge: 50
Wrapper: Ecuador
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium-Full
Cost: around $6 per stick

Background:

The Man O’ War Robusto is a noteworthy cigar for many reasons. The name alone is enough to make you think about pulling it from the humidor. Touted as a full bodied cigar with medium-full strength, it will hit you with a bit of spice and a creamy puff of white smoke right off the bat.

Letting it settle in a bit, the cigar begins to mellow as it enters the first 1/3. A great looking cigar with solid construction, the burn maintains a nice line and stays even as we progress. It is a nice mixture of complexity and balance in that it doesn’t overpower you with any one sensation, but it’s not boring either. A bit of the earthy, cocoa tones are kept at bay by just the edge of spiciness lingering on the finish.

Moving past the half-way point, the draw is great and a crisp tobacco taste is working its way into the cigar. As much as I’m enjoying the taste of this cigar, I may be enjoying the aroma even more. It has that strong, classic cigar smell we love all love. The burn had wandered just a bit, but self corrected as I got to the final third.

As I am nearing the nub, the spice is starting to become dominant. It’s not overpowering, but the stick loses the balance it maintained up to this point. It leaves a bit of a nip on the tongue as it may be getting a bit hot at this point, and a few more puffs leave me with a lasting bit of leather and spice. The growing warmth on my finger tips lets me know this cigar has reached the end, and I leave the Man O’ War behind to extinguish itself

The final impressions are of a nicely balanced cigar that gives you a bit of spice and flawless construction with a little bit of kick. For a cigar in the $5 – $6 price range, you will get your moneys worth.

Ratings:

Flavor: 9
Finish: 7
Aroma: 9
Strength: 7
Complexity: 7
Value: 8
Overall: 8

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