The Davidoff Winston Churchill Robusto comes in a 20-count box priced at $458, presenting a medium-bodied 5 1/4" x 52 parejo with that iconic white label. This cigar feels like shaking hands with history - tight roll gives just enough spring when squeezed, dressed in an Ecuadorian Havana-seed wrapper that glistens under good lighting. I gave mine two months of humidor rest before firing up.
Clean light-up with steady burn line. Smoke output stays moderate - not the billowy type. The draw has perfect resistance, like sipping a thick milkshake through a wide straw. Ash held solid for about an inch before dropping.
First Third: White pepper kicks the tongue immediately, settling into cedar planks and cashew butter. Retrohale brings out salty minerality reminiscent of oyster shells.
Middle Third: Transition happens at 35-minute mark - buttered croissants emerge with honey drizzle. There's cinnamon stick aroma in smoke circles.
Final Third: Dark chocolate bitterness balances the sweetness. Leather notes creep in but stay refined, never dipping into barnyard territory. Stopped at nub with minimal tar buildup.
Wrapper from Ecuador's volcanic soil beds gives oily sweetness. Dominican Piloto Cubano filler tobaccos aged 24+ months using Davidoff's proprietary fermentation piles. The blend incorporates Nicaraguan Jalapa leaves for depth without overwhelming spice.
