The Victor Calvo Cincuenta is produced in Nicaragua, and the line includes four sizes, among which there is the Robusto. The whole line is characterized by a red ribbon that is placed around the foot of the cigars.
Visually, the Victor Calvo Cinquenta Robusto comes dressed in a Colorado leaf, that is smooth to the touch. The cigars are slightly box-pressed, and the overall construction is flawless.
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Size: 52 x 124 mm (4.88″)
- Wrapper: Ecuador
- Binder: USA
- Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Republic
- Price: $ 7 – € N.A.
Victor Calvo Cincuenta Robusto: hints of earth and nuts are present in the cold draw. Once lit, notes of earth and black pepper emerge, joined by hot spices.
The first third confirms the spices, with pronounced black pepper and hot spices. In the background, there are also aromas of earth and undergrowth coming through. The strength stands on a medium-full level (4/5).
In the central section, damp earth and spices remain very present, followed by notes of hazelnut. Hot spices, together with nuts (walnut), are again perceptible halfway through the cigar. Strength increases, taking it to a full level (4.5/5).
In the final third, the cigar alternates between damp earth and walnut. The finish is powerful, very strong, with the balance, in some puffs, on the razor’s edge. But, again, strength is full (5/5).
Overall, the Victor Calvo Cincuenta Robusto releases a strong and intense smoke, which is very satisfying. The balance in the last third of the smoke is at the limit, with the strength in some puffs overshadows the flavors. The evolution is rather linear and played more like changes in intensity than as a variation of the flavor spectrum. Some samples showed combustion problems, which required some corrections during the smoking process.