Double Robusto

90 POINTS 5" x 54

Covered in a dark wapper, this cigar smokes evenly,

offering bold and meaty flavors and some pepper notes

underscored by hints of orange peel.

Body: Medium to Full

Double Toro

90 POINTS 6" x 60 

A big, thick log of a cigar with a dark cover leaf and even

draw. A coffee bean opening warms to show toasty,

cedary flavors and a sweet finish.

Body: Medium

Brand Sumary : When the El Baton brand was first

released in October 2008 from the J.C. Newman Cigar Co.,

it came in only one size, the Double Torpedo. Two more sizes

have been added to the brand of thick cigars, none of which are

thinner than a 54 ring gauge. El Baton began as a vintage brand

made by J.C. Newman in Cleveland back in 1914. It was a nickel

cigar that was made by hand with Cuban tobacco, but disappeared

with the onset of machine-made cigars in the 1920s. The new

incarnation is in keeping with its history as a bargain smoke, but

rather than using Cuban tobacco, El Baton is J.C. Newman’s first

Nicaraguan puro, and it is a very tasty brand. The most impressive

was the Double Torpedo, its debut size. It scored 91 points.

Average Rating: 90.3 points