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Davidoff

Royal Release Robusto

Nov 23, 2024
8.8

Identity

CompanyOettinger Davidoff AG
BrandDavidoff
LineRoyal Release
FactoryCigars Davidoff

Specifications

Shape
Category
Vitola
Length
Ring Gauge
Strength
Color

Tobacco

Origin
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Binder
Filler

Other

MSRP $120

Flavor Profile

This cigar showcases impressive creaminess, delightful spices, and layered complexity that evolves throughout the smoke.

Flavor Profile Last Updated
Apr 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM

Wrapper Scent

Enticing dark chocolate and coffee aroma from the wrapper.

Dark Chocolate

Coffee

Cold Draw

An inviting cold draw of creamy salted caramel.

Cream

Salted Caramel

First Third

The first third features rich flavors of graham cracker, cashew, and chocolate.

Graham Cracker

Salty Cashew

Chocolate

Coffee

Baking Spice

Second Third

Creamy caramel and leather dominate alongside baking spices and pepper.

Cream

Caramel

Leather

Pepper

Baking Spice

Final Third

The final third is bold with pepper and cedar wood, with graham cracker nuances returning.

Pepper

Cedar Wood

Baking Spice

Graham Cracker

Retrohale

Cedar wood and pepper notes enrich the retrohale experience.

Cedar Wood

Pepper

1 Reviews

Nov 23, 2024 Review
8.8

Decadent

This cigar encapsulates a rich and luxurious flavor profile, characterized by indulgent creaminess, bold spices, and a complex evolution that surprises and delights throughout the experience.

Paid$0
AcquiredNov 1, 2024
Sourcegift
Gifted ByG.K.
CutStraight
SmokedNov 23, 2024
Start Time6:23 PM EST
End Time8:48 PM EST
Duration2h 25m
LocationBlend Cigar Lounge
AddressIndianapolis

Profile

  • **Start**
  • Wrapper scent of chocolate and coffee beans.
  • Cold draw: graham crackers, salty cashews, and a touch of cheerios.
  • Initial taste: sappy with creaminess resembling salted caramel ice cream.
  • Baking spices on the tongue, subtle cedar from the retrohale.
  • **Second Third**
  • Richness intensifies, with creamy caramel persisting.
  • Subtle leather develops into a dominant note alongside pepper.
  • Baking spices and bold flavors emerge, creating a savory and satisfying profile.
  • **Final Third**
  • Pepper and cedar take center stage, with baking spices enhancing the boldness.
  • Sweetness fades but graham crackers return in the nub, a surprising callback to the start.
  • Overall savory richness leaves a lasting impression.

General Notes

  • Wrapper smell has a strong chocolate scent with notes of coffee beans
  • Cold draw has a good pull with just the right amount of resistance… initial taste reminds me of graham crackers with salty cashews as an aftertaste
  • Couple more cold draws remind me of cheerios
  • Initially the taste is sappy
  • After a few minutes I get some cream… reminds me of salted caramel in a cream form
  • The cream really stands out
  • not to be confused with 'creamy'… this is almost 'ice cream'-like cream
  • Baking spices at the back-center of my tongue
  • Retrohale produces notes of cedar
  • Starting to get peppery as I get closer to the 2nd third
  • 26m and into the second third…
  • The richness really kicks in
  • Creamy caramel is still there
  • Notes of leather were subtle at the start but have now picked up
  • The retrohale burns my nostrils but gives me notes of cedar and wood chips
  • Halfway into the second third and getting strong notes of leather and cream
  • Baking spice etches the edges of my frontal tongue
  • There is more pepper in the second third
  • Still creamy
  • but the flavor is more bold
  • Nearing the end of the 2nd third and the happiness is stronger
  • still creamy
  • The word 'savory' comes to mind as I get closer to the final third
  • A thick sappy layer appears to have coated the top of my mouth
  • and each time my tongue touches the top I find myself savoring the richness left behind
  • One hour and 20 minutes in
  • and I am entering the final third
  • The pepper and Cedar notes have taken over
  • Halfway into the final third
  • and there is a lot of pepper and baking spice
  • The sweetness appears to have left in the final third
  • Getting into the final 2 inches and I can taste the graham crackers again
  • Wild
  • a lot of the flavors I got in the 1st inch of the cigar are starting to come back in the nub. What a delightful surprise
  • Forgot to take a picture of the nub
  • there was less than an inch left