I smoke a tremendous number of different cigars as part of my daily routine. Many are new cigars that others wish for me to sample and assess, and honestly, most are ho-hum smokes. Every once in awhile though I come across a cigar I find to be real joy to smoke. Below are four such noteworthy cigars that I think are deserving of your attention. I offer them as smokable suggestions...

Trinidad Robusto

Punch Grand Cru No. II

Henry Clay Largas

La Gianna Angelic Selection Belabusto

Trinidad Robusto

The Trinidad Robusto is made by Tabacalera A. Fuente in the Dominican Republic for the Trinidad family of Miami, Florida, who have now secured the trademark in the US. Their father, Diego Trinidad, who was the president of Trinidad y Hermano in Cuba registered the original name and artwork with Cuban Office of Trademarks and Patents in March of 1958. After nearly 40 years of exile, the Trinidad family has reentered the cigar trade in force with this cigar. This stick is a plump medium-full bodied Cameroon wrapped robusto with tastes of cedar and spice at its core and an underlying sweetness. The construction is top notch, and the finish is loaded with the flavor of white pepper. I have smoked a lot of these as my afternoon cigar lately, and consider this as a must try cigar for all.

Punch Grand Cru No. II

The newest release from General Cigars recently acquired Punch line is the Punch Grand Cru No. II. This is a serious box pressed torpedo with impeccable construction from cap to foot. Typically I dislike Grand Crus as I find them somewhat hollow bodywise and grassy in flavor, but the No. II is a real gem of a smoke. They deliver a well balanced blend of coffee flavors that is smooth and delectable. The long finish is simply delightful, and leaves me begging for more - definitely a cigar deserving of your attention.

Henry Clay Largas

Presenting the Henry Clay Largas. Largas? What the heck is this? That is what I said when I saw a box of them at JRs in Whippany. These are lancero size, roughly 7 x 38, Connecticut shade wrapped cigars. All of the other HCs are broadleaf wrapped and bundle pressed, but not these toothpick shaped smokes. I couldn't resist buying a box, particularly at $40 or so. Anyhow they turn out to be smoother than their fatter brothers and possess a tamed spicy edge. They burn ever so slow for such a narrow ring too. Not really a world class cigar, but definitely unique and well worth sampling.

La Gianna Angelic Selection Belabusto

I panned the shade wrapped stock La Gianna in the last issue of the MOTT, but these Angelic Selection are a totally different story. The dark Sumatran wrapper really gives this cigar life, and the Belabusto, a fat stocky short torpedo, is a real pleasure to smoke. It is a medium bodied cigar with distinct flavors of oak, hickory, and cedar. The finish is long and creamy smooth - this is a definite finger burner! Needless to say I really enjoyed this Nicaraguan cigar, and highly recommend it as a must try stick!