Emilio Limited Edition LJZ Robusto

📌 Brand: Black Label Trading Company
📌 Line: Emilio Limited Edition LJZ
📌 Size: Robusto (5" × 52)
📌 Weight: 13.7 g
📌 Age: 6 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Dark Chocolate – Rich and slightly dry

• Black Pepper – Sharp, controlled spice

• Leather – Dense mid-palate character

• Earth – Deep, rustic backbone

First Impressions

The LJZ Robusto carries a dark, toothy Nicaraguan Habano wrapper with solid construction and good firmness in hand. Pre-light aroma delivers cocoa, leather, and pepper. Cold draw is balanced and flavorful with noticeable depth.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Opens bold with dark chocolate and pepper leading the charge. Burn begins straight but starts to drift slightly toward the end of the section.

• Second Third – Leather and earth deepen, creating a rich, full-bodied core. The burn becomes uneven, requiring a correction to maintain balance.

• Final Third – Strength builds and spice intensifies. Burn stabilizes after the touch-up, but the interruption slightly affects rhythm.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Plantation OFTD Overproof Rum - Deep molasses, dark fruit, and high-proof intensity complement the cigar’s bold chocolate and pepper profile.

• Tea – Assam Mangalam Second Flush - Full-bodied, malty, and slightly sweet — strong enough to stand beside the cigar’s richness.

Music Pairing

“Dragonaut” – Sleep
Heavy, dense groove matching the cigar’s thick, dark profile.

Final Thoughts

BLTC Emilio LJZ Robusto delivers bold, dark, and satisfying flavors with impressive depth. An uneven burn requiring correction prevents a completely seamless experience, but the cigar retains its strength and identity throughout.

Final Score: 8/10
Why not a 10?
Uneven burn and required correction interrupted flow and reduced overall refinement.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.