La Riqueza Petit Robusto Duds?

[txaggie9307]

I picked up a box of La Riqueza's when NHC had them on special about 2 weeks ago, and these seem to be real flat in flavor. There were several of the cigars that had cracked wrappers (maybe because of dryness?) when I opened up the box.. The only flavor notes I get out of these are pepper and ash. Has anyone experienced the same flavor with these? Hopefully time can help these things..

 

[Private Yesman]

I too bought a box of the La Riqueza Petit Robustos at NHC. I myself did not come across this. I was actually very pleased with them to be honest.

I say, let them age a few months and try it then. That sucks to hear, I hope the rest of them don't do the same.

 

[AnthonyP]

Let them sit, then give it a try. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

 

[LiLo]

I bought a box of these when they were on sale at NHC. They all have been smoking great. Perhaps as you stated you just got a dry box. Let them sit for a couple months and i think you will be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Ed Monton]

I bought a box of these when they were on sale at NHC. They all have been smoking great.

Same here. There was one that had a loose draw, otherwise, they have all been great.

 

[darkman]

I love that stick, actually bought twice from NHC.

 

[elderboy02]

I liked the flavor, but I think they are poorly constructed. I experienced a super loose draw on the 1st one and the 2nd one the wrapper exploded. The 3 I have had since then have been ok though.

 

[txaggie9307]

Yeah that has been one aspect of these (the loose draw). It feels like sucking air through a 14 inch pipe...

 

[boomerd35]

Guess I need to smoke a couple from the box I bought. Been letting them sit cause we had a box of another vitola that has a year or two on it. Those are smoking so great right now.

 

[coastalgriff]

I didn't have any problems with the two I smoked so far.

 

[njstone]

My opinion is that the La Ricky's are best for the first month or two after the box date, and then a full year after that date. In the middle months, I've always found them flat. But hey, that's me.

 

[Jughead]

My cab of 50 is smoking great.

JH

 

[Reeve11]

for what it's worth I've smoked a full box and some out of another. Only had problems with one loose draw. The rest have been great.

 

[rockridge]

I have tried several (not dry) and they were really good.

 

[Patrick B]

I've smoked probably 50 of these, never had an issue at all. Just had one today actually and it was just superb. IF you have a lot of cracked wrappers I'd contact Dan at NHC about it - he's a stand up BOTL/retailer!

 

[txaggie9307]

I've smoked probably 50 of these, never had an issue at all. Just had one today actually and it was just superb. IF you have a lot of cracked wrappers I'd contact Dan at NHC about it - he's a stand up BOTL/retailer!

Well, I emailed Dan to see if he would exchange the 21 of 25 cigars that I have left. Hopefully he will help me out....

 

[jimjim99]

The ones I got look funny and very poor constructions as well.

 

[txaggie9307]

well I emailed Dan and he would refund my money but had no more Petit Robusto's for exchange. Therefore, I just kept them and hopefully they will get better with time.

 

[ninjafox99]

i too bought a 25 cab from Dan when they went on sale a while ago. I smoked a couple and 1 was dry as you described, the others were fine. There was another one that had a really gnarly thick vein running along the side of the entire cigar. Other than those few, the rest of the box is good.

 

[joe45]

I too got a box when they went on sale at NHC a few months back. The first one I smoked very soon after I got the box was similar to what you describe, and I was very disappointed in the flavor. Maybe I just smoked it too soon as the ones I have had since then have been excellent.