Cigar.com Corojo Robusto vs. DPG Blue Robusto
I had no intentions of doing a comparison type review of the Cigar.com Corojo robusto when I selected it. I was in the mood for something spicy so I did what I always do in that situation: I went to the DPG section in my Vinotemp and picked something out. There were a couple Cigar.com Corojo label cigars on top and I had been meaning to try them for a while so I thought "why not?"
It seemed quite well constructed given its $2.50 price tag and mixed-filler sandwich construction. The veins were more prominent than on most DPG sticks, but that's to be expected given the value-oriented nature of this cigar. The pre-light draw was pretty tight but not plugged. I lit it up and didn't get a whole lot of flavor. A little wood, a little earth. Not much spice at all. I kept puffing away, hoping for something more. About 1.5" in, I decided that this cigar just wasn't doing it for me. The body and strength were way down in the mild-medium range and the finish was dry. The ash was a nice white color and the burn was perfect but that didn't stop me from going back to my Vinotemp.
This time I went for something that I knew would satisfy my craving for spice: a DPG Blue Label robusto. What a great cigar! Tons of pepper from the very first puff. Full body, full strength. A very pleasant caramel flavor danced with the spice. The finish was long and earthy. Even burn with a salt-and-pepper ash.
However, I didn't give up on the Cigar.com Corojo label just yet. I started going back and forth between the DPG Blue and the Corojo. The DPG Blue just kept getting better while the Corojo label went nowhere. I put the Corojo label cigar down about halfway through and switched to the DPG Blue to give it the respect it deserved. I was rewarded with a great smoke that just kept building on its wonderful spiciness.
While the Cigar.com Corojo label didn't satisfy me tonight, I wouldn't say that it's a bad cigar, especially given its value price. If the DPG Blue were a "91", I'd say that the Corojo was an "85". You might like it if you prefer milder cigars without a ton of spice.
From memory, here's how I would rank the DPG blends I've smoked:
I had no intentions of doing a comparison type review of the Cigar.com Corojo robusto when I selected it. I was in the mood for something spicy so I did what I always do in that situation: I went to the DPG section in my Vinotemp and picked something out. There were a couple Cigar.com Corojo label cigars on top and I had been meaning to try them for a while so I thought "why not?"
It seemed quite well constructed given its $2.50 price tag and mixed-filler sandwich construction. The veins were more prominent than on most DPG sticks, but that's to be expected given the value-oriented nature of this cigar. The pre-light draw was pretty tight but not plugged. I lit it up and didn't get a whole lot of flavor. A little wood, a little earth. Not much spice at all. I kept puffing away, hoping for something more. About 1.5" in, I decided that this cigar just wasn't doing it for me. The body and strength were way down in the mild-medium range and the finish was dry. The ash was a nice white color and the burn was perfect but that didn't stop me from going back to my Vinotemp.
This time I went for something that I knew would satisfy my craving for spice: a DPG Blue Label robusto. What a great cigar! Tons of pepper from the very first puff. Full body, full strength. A very pleasant caramel flavor danced with the spice. The finish was long and earthy. Even burn with a salt-and-pepper ash.
However, I didn't give up on the Cigar.com Corojo label just yet. I started going back and forth between the DPG Blue and the Corojo. The DPG Blue just kept getting better while the Corojo label went nowhere. I put the Corojo label cigar down about halfway through and switched to the DPG Blue to give it the respect it deserved. I was rewarded with a great smoke that just kept building on its wonderful spiciness.
While the Cigar.com Corojo label didn't satisfy me tonight, I wouldn't say that it's a bad cigar, especially given its value price. If the DPG Blue were a "91", I'd say that the Corojo was an "85". You might like it if you prefer milder cigars without a ton of spice.
From memory, here's how I would rank the DPG blends I've smoked:
- Hirsh y Garcia
- Tatuaje (brown label)
- Padilla 1932
- DPG Serie JJ Maduro
- Padilla Miami 8&11
- El Centurion
- Cabaiguan
- Tatuaje Havana VI (red label)
- DPG Blue
- DPG Cuban Classic (black label)
- DPG Serie JJ (white label)
- San Cristobal
- EO 601 Green Label
- Old Henry
- JFR Corojo
- Tatuaje Series P
- CI Yellow Label
- 5 Vegas Miami
- El Rey de los Habanos (red label)
- Fumadores
- Cigar.com Corojo label
- JFR Maduro (something really turned me off about this cigar)