Di Fazio Picoso Double Robust

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1 review for Di Fazio Picoso Double Robust

  1. Jason

    Di Fazio Picoso

    Origin : Honduras
    Format : Double Robusto
    Di FazioSize : 5 x 60
    Wrapper : Honduras
    Filler : Honduras
    Binder : Honduras
    Hand-Made
    Price : ~$8-9 each

    Thank you to Di Fazio Cigars for providing me with a sampler to try.

    Di Fazio cigars are rolled at the Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. de R.L. factory in Honduras, which also makes Illusione and Alec Bradley Tempus cigars. Di Fazio cigars are also available in a Connecticut and a Maduro version.

    Appearance : [rating:4/5]
    This was an interesting looking cigar. The wrapper wasn’t uniform in color with some parts slightly darker than others. It was mostly a Colorado Maduro shade and looked to be of high quality. It had a rather wrinkled, ugly looking cap and was very firm to the touch. This cigar had a nice slightly sweet prelight smell.

    Construction : [rating:4/5]
    This cigar was well made overall. It had an excellent draw and stayed lit very well. However, the burn was uneven though not to the point of being a real problem.

    Flavor : [rating:3.5/5]
    This stick started with a toasty tobacco taste with hints of sweetness and white pepper that continued through the 1st half. It was bittersweet on the finish and had a slight hoppyness that reminded me of a pale ale. This cigar lost complexity in the 2nd half and was reduced to just toast and pepper. It was fairly smooth overall and was medium to full bodied.

    Value : [rating:3/5]
    From what I’ve seen the Double Robust retails for between $8 and $9. This just seems high to me. There is some really stiff competition in this pricing segment and it may be tough for people to take a chance on this brand at this price point. I personally feel the $5-$7 price range would be more appropriate, but I still think it is worth trying at its retail price.

    Overall Rating : [rating:3.5/5]
    I found this to be surprisingly complex in the 1st half, but was disappointed with the change I experienced in the 2nd. It just seemed to fall flat at that point. Overall, a nice experience and I found it to be an out of the ordinary cigar with a unique flavor profile. Aging might do this cigar some good, I only had mine 2 weeks. Worth a try if you see one at your local shop.

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    • BSHEP

      I’ve had 2 of these cigars that I received at the Crush and Roll event in CA. I am glad that I am a smoker that try’s something new every time I smoke because I love this stick. Better than the Patels, Los Blancoes and number of other “big name” cigar brands. This cigar i very smooth, produces a to die for aroma, and has great flavor. I wasn’t expecting too much from this stick the 1st thin I laid eyes on it even tho it has a great appearance but it really surpassed my expectations.

    • ChiefHava (via Twitter)

      One of my favorite new finds from the show. Di Fazio is a really decent smoke.

    • Ben Lee

      sounds like a good smoke. I will have to seek this one out.

    • Stephen P

      I smoked the Maduro just the other day and it was a pretty long smoke. I was over 90 minutes.

    • handypilot

      Nice review. I haven’t try Di Fazio yet…I must check them out.
      It does seem a little expensive for this size, but it’s a rather large ring. How long did it take to smoke?

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Cigar Region Honduras
Filler Honduras
Wrapper Honduras
Binder Honduras
Length 5
Ring Gauge 60
Vitola Double Robusto
Construction Hand Made