HVC 500 Limited Edition Short Robusto PCC Exclusive Aged 3+ Years

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I have to admit I feel like a boss for this one. According to some, this was the best or at least one of the best cigars of 2019. It won limited cigar of the year. It took home several positions in some of the top 25 lists as well. People went nuts over it. So when Reinier, the owner of HVC, asked if he could produce a short robust for the club, of course I said YES! If you have been in the club a while now you know about Reinier. He’s a Cuban born scientist turned cigar maker with the voice of a villain and a heart of gold. Truly the nicest person I’ve met in this business. He’s got a bunch of great cigars in his lineup. But this one? This one right here? This takes the cake. This cigar was developed to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Cuba. So it’s no wonder why this cigar is possibly the closest thing to a new world Cuban you could ever find. All the American smokers want this experience when they smoke a Cuban cigar. But most are left wanting more to say the least. It’s like a Cuban cigar on steroids. The draw ranges from good to firm but ironically the firmer draw samples I smoked were even more enjoyable. Not typical. Not for me at least. And this size? I mean if there is a top 3 list of sizes for me, the short robusto is on that list. It’s enough for a sitting but leaves you wanting more. It’s like a weekend getaway versus an entire vacation. Sometimes shorter is just better. Also, the wrapper is extremely DELICATE!!! Only pull the band off when you absolutely have to.