Thompson Empresario Robusto

I received these as part of a humidor combo, they are a mild to medium house brand from Thompson cigar measuring 5" X 50 using a Connecticut wrapper and long filler, handmade in the Dominican Republic.

I found these surprisingly mild for a Robusto. There was virtually no resting smoke....you would swear it had gone out, though the draw was excellent. The wrapper was very nice..very smooth, small-veined, and construction was exceptional. However, there is a bitter aftertaste or bite to these. I think they were rushed to market, and that a nice long sit in a humidor might do them wonders. So, that's what I'm doing. I may probably edit this post later if the flavor improves over time. I do think these guys have unrealized potential.

I would not recommend these straight out of the bundle, there are many better cigars which are machine-made. * gasp *