Warfighter .50 Field Robusto

📌 Brand: Warfighter Tobacco Company
📌 Line: 50 Cal Field
📌 Size: Robusto (5" × 52)
📌 Weight: 14 g
📌 Age: 8 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

‍ ‍Tasting Notes

• Bitter Cocoa – Dry and uneven sweetness

• Harsh Pepper – Sharp and abrasive

• Charred Wood – Dominates after relights

• Sour Earth – Lingering unpleasant finish

First Impressions

The cigar appears rugged with a matte wrapper, but firmness is inconsistent with soft and tight spots throughout. Pre-light aroma suggests raw tobacco, cocoa, and spice. Cold draw feels uneven, hinting at construction problems ahead.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Opens with pepper and bitter cocoa. Burn quickly develops tunneling, requiring early correction.

• Second Third – Construction issues escalate. Persistent tunneling and relighting interrupt the flow. Smoke becomes hot and harsh.

• Final Third – Continued burn failure and repeated relights introduce char and bitterness. The cigar struggles to maintain structure to the end.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Underberg Herbal Digestif - Intense herbal bitterness and menthol freshness help cleanse the palate after harsh, overheated smoke.

• Tea – Korean Roasted Barley Tea - Toasty, calming, and caffeine-free — chosen to neutralize bitterness and heat.

Music Pairing

“Head Like a Hole” – Nine Inch Nails
Aggressive intensity mirroring the cigar’s harsh combustion.

Final Thoughts

Warfighter 50 Cal Field Robusto is undermined by very poor construction, with constant tunneling and repeated relights destroying balance and enjoyment. Harshness and char overwhelm any underlying blend character.

Final Score: 4/10
Why not a 10?
Severe construction flaws, persistent tunneling, and repeated relights led to harsh, unbalanced smoke

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