Origin : Nicaragua Format : Toro Size : 152 x 20 mm Ring : 50 Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano Filler : Nicaragua Binder : Nicaragua Hand-Made Price : ~$6.50 each
This is my third (and last, at least for now) review of EO 601 series cigars. You can check previous reviews of the EO 601 Black and EO 601 Green. What follows is my take on the EO 601 Red Label Habano Toro, another powerful Nicaraguan puro. Less powerful than the Green label though, this is probably why I appreciated it much more.
Appearance : [rating:4.5/5]
The wrapper is rosado, dark, oily, and quite toothy. A Cuban cap is skillfully applied. It was a very good-looking cigar, except for the band, which I am not fond of.
Construction : [rating:4.5/5]
The construction is decent overall, the burn is rather fast and regular. The draw is simply excellent.
Flavor : [rating:4.5/5]
The power is felt from the very beginning, but this is not a powerhouse. Spicy flavors are very present in the first third, then the cigar gets sweeter and I made out notes of cinnamon. Humid tobacco aromas appear in the second third, I immensely enjoyed their mix with the sweetness. Some more pepper near the end and I can definitely say that the EO 601 Red is a very complex and evolutive stogie.
Value : [rating:4/5]
At $6.50 per stick, the price tag is right for a Don Pepin’s blend.
Overall Rating : [rating:4.5/5]
Very impressed with this well-balanced Nicaraguan baby. Along with the 601 Black, this must be the best from the series. I highly recommend it.
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Mike
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Smoking one now. I found a hidden box of these w/ out cello tonight. Gotta be 2-3 yrs old. Great smoke! I love Pepin.
Daize
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Just smoked one of these. Very decent ‘gar for the price, but I guess I’m a bit spoiled. I wouldn’t buy more of these, but probably wouldn’t refuse them at a party. Imho 90 rating over at CA is a bit high.
Matt
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My Review of the EO 601 Red Robusto
It has a good looking toothy wrapper with a beautiful triple cap. It is jam packed full of tobacco. I was afraid it might draw too tight but the draw was perfect. It produced a ton of great aromatic smoke. The ash was light grey and little papery on the edges. The burn could have been better but it wasn’t problematic. It is a fantastic smoke, full bodied, it packed a little punch. Flavor wise there was lots of earth and nuts. I was thinking I should have ate something first rather than smoke it on an empty stomach. It reminded me a bit of a RASS. I thought it was somewhat reminiscent of one in flavor and aroma. I’d say this is another great cigar from ERdlH. I am admittedly a bit of a Pepin Garcia homer, but I definitely recommend giving this one a try. It’s delicious.
Cigar Inspector
Origin : Nicaragua
Format : Toro
Size : 152 x 20 mm
Ring : 50
Wrapper : Nicaraguan Habano
Filler : Nicaragua
Binder : Nicaragua
Hand-Made
Price : ~$6.50 each
This is my third (and last, at least for now) review of EO 601 series cigars. You can check previous reviews of the EO 601 Black and EO 601 Green. What follows is my take on the EO 601 Red Label Habano Toro, another powerful Nicaraguan puro. Less powerful than the Green label though, this is probably why I appreciated it much more.
Appearance : [rating:4.5/5]
The wrapper is rosado, dark, oily, and quite toothy. A Cuban cap is skillfully applied. It was a very good-looking cigar, except for the band, which I am not fond of.
Construction : [rating:4.5/5]
The construction is decent overall, the burn is rather fast and regular. The draw is simply excellent.
Flavor : [rating:4.5/5]
The power is felt from the very beginning, but this is not a powerhouse. Spicy flavors are very present in the first third, then the cigar gets sweeter and I made out notes of cinnamon. Humid tobacco aromas appear in the second third, I immensely enjoyed their mix with the sweetness. Some more pepper near the end and I can definitely say that the EO 601 Red is a very complex and evolutive stogie.
Value : [rating:4/5]
At $6.50 per stick, the price tag is right for a Don Pepin’s blend.
Overall Rating : [rating:4.5/5]
Very impressed with this well-balanced Nicaraguan baby. Along with the 601 Black, this must be the best from the series. I highly recommend it.
[sz]601 red[/sz]
Mike
Smoking one now. I found a hidden box of these w/ out cello tonight. Gotta be 2-3 yrs old. Great smoke! I love Pepin.
Daize
Just smoked one of these. Very decent ‘gar for the price, but I guess I’m a bit spoiled. I wouldn’t buy more of these, but probably wouldn’t refuse them at a party. Imho 90 rating over at CA is a bit high.
Matt
My Review of the EO 601 Red Robusto
It has a good looking toothy wrapper with a beautiful triple cap. It is jam packed full of tobacco. I was afraid it might draw too tight but the draw was perfect. It produced a ton of great aromatic smoke. The ash was light grey and little papery on the edges. The burn could have been better but it wasn’t problematic. It is a fantastic smoke, full bodied, it packed a little punch. Flavor wise there was lots of earth and nuts. I was thinking I should have ate something first rather than smoke it on an empty stomach. It reminded me a bit of a RASS. I thought it was somewhat reminiscent of one in flavor and aroma. I’d say this is another great cigar from ERdlH. I am admittedly a bit of a Pepin Garcia homer, but I definitely recommend giving this one a try. It’s delicious.