Room 101 Farce Nicaragua Robusto

Cigar ReviewNicaraguan CigarRoom 101Farce NicaraguaRobusto

28 Jan

📌 Brand: Room 101
📌 Line: Farce Nicaragua
📌 Size: Robusto (5 1/4" × 50)
📌 Weight: 12.7 g
📌 Age: 3 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

Cocoa – Medium-dark, slightly dry
Cedar – Woody, straightforward core
Black Pepper – Noticeable but controlled
Earth – Rustic and linear

First Impressions

The Robusto shows a rugged Nicaraguan look with a dark, matte wrapper and firm feel. Pre-light aroma brings cocoa, cedar, and raw earth. Cold draw is open and expressive, with early hints of pepper and wood.

Smoking Experience

First Third – Cocoa and cedar lead from the start. Burn immediately shows waviness, though smoke output is solid.
Second Third – Pepper becomes more present. Burn continues to wander and requires attention, breaking the rhythm of the smoke.
Final Third – Earth and pepper dominate. Flavors remain intact, but the uneven burn persists all the way, requiring multiple small corrections.

Pairings

Alcohol – Clément Select Barrel Rum - Vanilla, toasted oak, and gentle spice bring balance and sweetness to offset the cigar’s rustic profile and burn distractions.
Tea – India Nilgiri Frost Tea - Clean, bright, and lightly floral, helping refresh the palate during repeated burn management.

Music Pairing

“K.” – Cigarettes After Sex
Slow, drifting mood matching the cigar’s steady but imperfect progression.

Final Thoughts

Room 101 Farce Nicaragua Robusto delivers solid Nicaraguan flavors with decent body and character, but persistent uneven burn from start to finish disrupts the experience. Enjoyable in flavor, frustrating in execution.

Final Score: 7/10
Why not a 10?
Constant uneven burn required ongoing corrections and prevented a seamless smoking flow.

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