Hello friends! This is my second review on this site and I am choosing to evaluate, to the best of my ability, a Davidoff Millenium Blend Robusto. I had the opportunity to buy this smoke from a good friend of mine who has been in the cigar business for over a decade. This particular smoke has been in his humidor for one (1) year.
Cigar Specifics:
Wrapper: Ecuador
Filler: Dom Rep
Wrapper: Dom Rep
Made In: Dom Rep
This cigar looks fantastic. Superior construction. The wrapper pre-light/pre-cut tastes great...but to be honest I'm not really sure of what. Whatever it is, I like it.
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In a moment of a sheer panic, I realize I forgot my cigar cutter. I sit alone for a few seconds, blinded by rage and my fists clenched and suddenly remember I might have an extra one in my car. I run out to my car with the speed of a Jedi Knight and I am fortunate to find one in my glove box. A wave of relief that seems tidal in scope washes over me in awesome way. I calm myself and head back into the porch.
I cut the cigar beautifully (a lot more precise than my older brother, who is smoking a Padron 5000 Maduro) and toast the foot of the cigar. After completely lighting it, incredible amounts of smoke come out of this cigar and I gratefully embrace it. A perfect union, man and cigar, face to face, contemplating life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
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To be honest, I am not getting a lot of flavor out of this cigar. The aroma is lackluster and I am immediatly annoyed. It draws perfectly; however, I feel there is a lack of complexity that I desperately yearn for. As my brother and I discuss which songs we would like to hear on a Led Zeppelin reunion tour (my set-list obviously superior to his), I start to hope that this cigar is going to turn into a monster of perplexity and mystery. It does not. At this time I am relatively disappointed and begin throwing a temper tantrum.
So, I'm on the verge of tears because of this and combined with the fact I don't have a drink with me, I begin to sob uncontrollably. When my brother brings me a Great Lakes Brewing Company Oktoberfest, my involuntary shaking begins to stop. I regain my composure and focus on the cigar. My brother is laughing at me spinelessly but I ignore him, concentrating all my effort and power on this cigar review. I open the beer and take a sip and I feel at one with the universe again.
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The cigar for about half of an inch starts to get complex. I am picking up strong notes of random spices, earthy tones and straight tobacco. However, this explosion of flavor quickly fades and I feel like I'm on the deep end. Up to my chest. Up to my neck. I'm drowning. Knowing what I paid for this cigar, I am overwhelmed with regret and disillusionment. I begin to panic because once again my brother is extremely happy with the Padron 5000 (that I gifted him with, he doesn't sh*t know about cigars) and I secretly wish that I would have never told him I had another cigar with me at the time of this review.
I finish the cigar. I swear to never buy another Davidoff again unless I get it for a 1/3 of the price I paid for this smoke. My mask of sanity is about to slip.
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Pre-light taste: superb 10/10
Pre-light draw: superb 10/10
Construction: outstanding 9.5/10
General taste: flat, boring, bland 5/10
Value: poor 4/10
Aroma: not very arromatic, weak 5/10
Overall impression: 6/10
Price paid: $30 (straight-cash)
Cigar Specifics:
Wrapper: Ecuador
Filler: Dom Rep
Wrapper: Dom Rep
Made In: Dom Rep
This cigar looks fantastic. Superior construction. The wrapper pre-light/pre-cut tastes great...but to be honest I'm not really sure of what. Whatever it is, I like it.
http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1006597od2.jpg
In a moment of a sheer panic, I realize I forgot my cigar cutter. I sit alone for a few seconds, blinded by rage and my fists clenched and suddenly remember I might have an extra one in my car. I run out to my car with the speed of a Jedi Knight and I am fortunate to find one in my glove box. A wave of relief that seems tidal in scope washes over me in awesome way. I calm myself and head back into the porch.
I cut the cigar beautifully (a lot more precise than my older brother, who is smoking a Padron 5000 Maduro) and toast the foot of the cigar. After completely lighting it, incredible amounts of smoke come out of this cigar and I gratefully embrace it. A perfect union, man and cigar, face to face, contemplating life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
http://img364.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1006600fa1.jpg
To be honest, I am not getting a lot of flavor out of this cigar. The aroma is lackluster and I am immediatly annoyed. It draws perfectly; however, I feel there is a lack of complexity that I desperately yearn for. As my brother and I discuss which songs we would like to hear on a Led Zeppelin reunion tour (my set-list obviously superior to his), I start to hope that this cigar is going to turn into a monster of perplexity and mystery. It does not. At this time I am relatively disappointed and begin throwing a temper tantrum.
So, I'm on the verge of tears because of this and combined with the fact I don't have a drink with me, I begin to sob uncontrollably. When my brother brings me a Great Lakes Brewing Company Oktoberfest, my involuntary shaking begins to stop. I regain my composure and focus on the cigar. My brother is laughing at me spinelessly but I ignore him, concentrating all my effort and power on this cigar review. I open the beer and take a sip and I feel at one with the universe again.
http://img209.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1006607sf4.jpg
The cigar for about half of an inch starts to get complex. I am picking up strong notes of random spices, earthy tones and straight tobacco. However, this explosion of flavor quickly fades and I feel like I'm on the deep end. Up to my chest. Up to my neck. I'm drowning. Knowing what I paid for this cigar, I am overwhelmed with regret and disillusionment. I begin to panic because once again my brother is extremely happy with the Padron 5000 (that I gifted him with, he doesn't sh*t know about cigars) and I secretly wish that I would have never told him I had another cigar with me at the time of this review.
I finish the cigar. I swear to never buy another Davidoff again unless I get it for a 1/3 of the price I paid for this smoke. My mask of sanity is about to slip.
http://img364.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1006605rs6.jpg
Pre-light taste: superb 10/10
Pre-light draw: superb 10/10
Construction: outstanding 9.5/10
General taste: flat, boring, bland 5/10
Value: poor 4/10
Aroma: not very arromatic, weak 5/10
Overall impression: 6/10
Price paid: $30 (straight-cash)
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