Mission Zero
I'm out here on this fantastic Labor Day weekend by the pool, trying out an El Rey Del Mundo Oscuro. Because this day brings notions of BBQ, grilling, family, and friends, I thought appropriate to try more of a dessert or after-dinner type cigar. This baby has notes of dark-chocolate (you know I'm a sucker for anything chocolate), cinnamon and spice, as well as some caramel.
This cigar is actually made by Punch, which was one of the first cigars I ever smoked, and consequently one of my favorites.
Pre-lit
This is actually one of the most beautiful cigars around in it's pre-lit state. It's like unwrapping a present. I absolutely loved it. The only thing that's a bit weird is they put the band around the tissue paper so you have some of the tissue paper there until you remove the band. Wasn't a huge deal but worth mentioning.
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro
- Binder
- Honduras
- Filler
- Honduras
- Origin
- Honduras
1st Third
The first third was probably 70% spice. Flavor was good but it was hard to taste much else. Hoping I get some of the chocolate flavor as I get into the next third.
2nd Third
The second third is definitely the best part of this cigar, where the spice dies down a bit and you get into a touch of the chocolate and cinnamon flavor. Maybe 30% chocolate, 30% cinnamon, and 30% spice.
Last Third
The last third reverts a bit back to the first third, in that the overwhelming flavor again becomes the spice and likely some cinnamon that I didn't mention in the video but after reflection I think that's what it was.
Ash / Burn / Smoke / Draw
The draw on this cigar was great. The burn was great with one minor correction in the beginning. No issues with tunneling. Overall a perfect score here.
Final Thoughts
Great after-dinner smoke, with lots of spice, some cinnamon and a mild amount of dark chocolate and caramel.
Cigar Stats
| Cigar | El Rey Del Mundo Oscura Robusto |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Broadleaf |
| Tobacco Binder/Filler | Honduran |
| Factory | Honduran |
| Size | Corona Gorda |
| Strength | Medium |
| Pairing Drink | Coke Zero |
| Rating | 4.1/5 |
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Broadleaf Oscuro
- Binder
- Honduras
- Filler
- Honduras
- Origin
- Honduras
Tasting Notes:
Made by Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), the same company that rolls cigars with bands bearing the names of CAO, Cohiba, Partagas, and other cigar heavy-hitters, El Rey del Mundo is a throwback brand that demands to be sampled. This oscuro provides a particularly memorable smoking experience, for it is brimming with flavors of milk chocolate, caramel, toasted hardwood, and a sprinkle of baking spice.
