Stolen Throne Crook of the Crown Robusto

📌 Brand: Stolen Throne
📌 Line: The Crook of the Crown
📌 Size: Robusto (5" × 50)
📌 Weight: 13.2 g
📌 Age: 5 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Dark Chocolate – Rich and bittersweet

• Espresso – Bold roasted depth

• Earth – Rustic, grounding presence

• Black Pepper – Firm spice on the retrohale

First Impressions

The Crook of the Crown Robusto is wrapped in a dark, oily San Andrés Maduro leaf with a toothy texture. Pre-light aromas are cocoa, espresso, and earth. Cold draw offers pepper and chocolate, promising boldness.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Dark chocolate and espresso dominate, supported by pepper and earth. Smooth burn line.

• Second Third – Flavors deepen, pepper intensifies, chocolate lingers sweetly. Balanced and full-bodied.

• Final Third – Earth and espresso take the lead, pepper sharpens. Slight burn correction needed, but flavors remain consistent.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Diplomatico Mantuano Rum (Venezuela), with molasses, dried fruit, and oak to complement the cigar’s richness.

• Tea – Assam Black Tea (India), malty and bold, echoing the espresso and chocolate notes.

Music Pairing

“Karmacoma” – Massive Attack

Dark, moody, and textured, echoing the cigar’s richness.

Final Thoughts

The Stolen Throne The Crook of the Crown Robusto is a dark, rich, and flavorful cigar with a strong San Andrés character. Chocolate, espresso, and pepper shine throughout, with only a slight burn correction keeping it from absolute perfection.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?
Needed a small correction in the last third, otherwise flawless.

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