From the moment you remove these cigars from their elegant yellow aluminum packaging, you are treated to a delicious aroma; a mixture of star anise, cedar, hay, black coffee, and earth notes. It’s also a treat for the eyes, with a deep coffee-colored silky wrapper perfectly applied with very few veins.

The notes found in the cold draw are picked up in the initial third, with the flavor profile broadening to include cinnamon, nutmeg, white pepper, leather, marzipan, and finishing with rich aromas of fresh coffee and heavy cream. The construction of this superior cigar is firm and impressive, and it has an even burn line throughout. Halfway through the smoke, the draw loosens slightly, remaining cool until the nub.

This full-bodied Petit Robusto has everything a Montecristo cigar should have, from its rich flavor profile with plenty of woody notes to firm construction and generous amount of smoke, all in one compact package.