I tested the Corrida Honduras Robusto+. It is a brand from Villiger. Villiger produces excellent long-filler premium cigars. Tip: There is a very short video at the end that shows how I open the cigars (and don't cut them open).

Tasting notes from the Corrida Honduras Robusto+

The analysis with the Cigars.Zone testing tool. through. Explanations of the You can find ZiZo R+ smoking technology here.

External impression before lighting

Format: Robusto+ (ring 56 / length 127 mm)

Price: Status February 2022 / CHF 8.50 / box of 20 CHF 170.00 / EUR 7.50 / box of 20 EUR 150.00 /

Recommended acclimatisation in the humidor in cellophane: 4 days

The colour and the cover sheet: Medium brown / Honduras

The construction and the cold draught: slightly irregular / nutty

General impression after lighting in the first 5 minutes

Lighting and draw resistance: light / optimal

The burn, the strength and the flavour: strongly wavy (corrects itself) / thickness 2/5 / wood, nut, coffee beans

Impression during the smoke

Aftertaste and aroma (scent of the smoke = room note)

First half: spicy

Second half: spicy

Flavour on the tongue

First half: nut / wood / cocoa / coffee beans

Second half: less nut / more wood / less cocoa / more coffee beans

Retronasal

First half: roasted flavours of coffee beans and burning wood

Second half: less roasted aromas of coffee beans, but much more roasted aromas of smouldering wood

ZiZo R+ Technology

First half: Pepper

Second half: much more pepper / lots of roasted flavours of espresso beans / lots of nuts

Course of enjoyment and conclusion

Pleasure course: slightly rising

Conclusion:

The wrapper and binder of the Corrida Honduras Robusto+ come from Honduras. The filler contains tobaccos from Honduras and Nicaragua.

The strong wave burn surprised me in the first five minutes. However, it corrected itself as quickly as it had arrived. During the smoke, the wave burn appeared repeatedly in the first half and corrected itself again and again. That's a good sign. Interesting: From the second half onwards, the burning behaviour is perfect.

What I like about the Corrida Honduras Robusto+ is the pronounced flavour of coffee beans, nuts and wood. The balance of this cigar always puts a smile on my face. These flavour nuances are not overwhelmingly strong, but are wonderfully present.

From about the second half, I notice the pronounced, full-bodied flavour of coffee beans. Wonderful!

The overall development of the cigar during smoking is slightly increasing. But to describe it as linear would not do the cigar justice. It burns very well and for a long time. The draw resistance is optimal. The strength is 2/5 at the beginning and increases to 3/5 in the course of the second half.

The ash is stable, even if it doesn't look like it. It has cracks, but it holds (you can't see it in the photo). Unbelievable - I am thrilled!

I opened the cigar like this: I only removed the top cap of the cigar cap and did NOT cut the cigar. This works best with cigars with a flat head. These cigars are already cut at the factory. Watch the short video.

Video: How to open the cigar

A cigar test is subjective. The flavour of a cigar is influenced by personal taste preferences, taste memories, the mood of the day, what you have eaten or drunk beforehand. Even the lighting in the room influences the flavour experience. The flavour nuances described here therefore do not necessarily correspond to your own impressions.

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