Review: Don Tomas Maduro Robusto
Don Tomas (Classico) Maduro Robusto
Size – 5.5 x 50
Age - 4 months
Cost – $3.39 local, less than $2 online
Wrapper – Connecticut Maduro. Oily and fairly smooth with some veins.
Construction – Mostly well-constructed and firm, a slightly flared foot and a small unravel after punching the cap. (6/10)
Burn – Mostly even and slow with no relights or touchups. (8/10)
Ash – Medium grey and compact, with a nice 2″ of grab.
Draw & Smoke - Firm draw. Not a lot of smoke but enough for an indoor cigar.
Flavor – This cigar starts with a nice bit of spice and rich chocolate. The spiciness quickly fades into a somewhat mild chocolate flavor with a bit of cedar and, in the second half, a spicy finish. The room aroma is the usual smell of sweet maduro tobacco – very nice.
Strength – Medium
Rating – 8/10
Value – 9/10
Drink – Pepsi. It was all I had in the fridge 
This drink pairing was not remarkable.
Notes – Don Tomas is my favorite value brand. The Maduro is a part of the Clasico series, and could command a price that is twice what you will pay for it. A great everyday handmade that you will be happy to hand to a friend or enjoy yourself. I have smoked about two dozen of these and while the consistency might not be up there with Rocky or Pepin, it’s a no brainer for the cost and something you should not hesitate to try. I believe the 4-5 months that this spent in my desktop humidor improved the cigar.