Cigar Geeks - Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued)

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Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued)
Written by Cigar Geeks Member: The Herfcast (bstessl)

90
Cigar Geeks Rating

Welcome to another Member sponsored Geek Critique generously sponsored by our member Otis. The cigar provided for this round is the Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued).

The El Rabo del Toro is a collaboration between Julian Sued & Xaxhi Bobi (owned by Bob de Goede, who used to be a cigar box maker). The name Xhaxhi is Albanian for "uncle," which de Goede was given after working at a mine in Albania.

Xhaxhi Bobi El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued)

Brand:: Xhaxhi Bobi
Name:: El Rabo Del Toro (with Julian Sued)
Length:: 6
Ring Gauge:: 50
Country of Origin:: Dominican Republic
Filler:: Corojo
Dominican Republic
Habano
Binder:: Corojo
Dominican Republic
Wrapper:: Ecuador
Habano
Color:: Colorado Maduro
Strength:: Full
Shape:: Toro
Average Member Purchase Price:: $10.00
Average Member Rating:: (1 Review(s))
Notes:: https://www.smallbatchcigar.com/el-rabo-del-toro-pack-of-5

This cigar was enjoyed with Water

Pre-Light: 9 Points of 10 Possible

Very attractive cigar that has a mostly smooth, marbled and dry wrapper. One of the seems is a bit loose though. A long "wick" from the cap is a nice visual touch.

Cut well with a straight cut. A peppery aroma and sweet cold draw.

Lighting and Burn: 14 Points of 15 Possible

Lit well with a single jet Zippo (customized by Herfcast Customs). Ash fell at around 1" and is a medium grey with minimal amount of flaking. The burn held mostly straight throughout the smoke. No relights and an average output of smoke.

Construction: 26 Points of 30 Possible

A small section of the seem on the wrapper was a bit loose from a small crack near a small vein. The draw is nice and clean. The cap held throughout the smoke.

The body is firm with a slight give... not soft and not hard.

At about the first third marker the wrapper split (near the crack at the seem mentioned earlier). I was afraid to take the band off, but it was fine and held together after that.

The wrapper did become brittle and flaked at the end.

Flavor and Aroma: 41 Points of 45 Possible

1st Third - Smooth medium profile with a hint of coffee to start and retrohale with hints of spice and cedar.

2nd Third - Coffee fades away and some pepper comes in stronger on the retro.

Final Third - Some bitterness crept in so I did a purge. After the purge the bitterness went away and the cedar and pepper returned. The retro is much stronger at this point.

Summary

Thanks to Otis for this one! I thought overall this was a good medium to med/full smoke. I love the look of a marbled wrapper and the added visual of the "wick" off the cap was cool. The flavors were good with a couple of small transitions but overall pleasant all around. I don't know the price on these but I'd probably grab a couple to try again!