BRETON COROJO VINTAGE Magnum 46
Country
R
Manufacturer:Gran Reserve
WrapperR
FillerR
Binder: DR
Price:$4.20
Overall appearance is great. A nice reddish brown from the Corojo wrapper.
The wrapper is a very even in it's color. The wrap is uniform but had a bit of a flap next to the cap but it never unwrapped through out the smoke.
The draw was easy with a great amount of smoke per puff up until the band when it got a little plugged.
The burn was a bit uneven. I chalked it up to walking around outside during the smoke.
The construction of the Magnum 46 was very good.
Pre light smell was wonderful. Spice cedar I would call it.
At first light; it started up great with a perfect burn. The taste was a bit harsh (like many cigars) but mellowed right away. First flavors from then were earthy to rich soil and a hint of wood. About half way it hits it's stride. Wonderful wood tones and spices. At the band, like I said above, the Mag got a little plugged and the flavors turned bitter or harsh. Time to pitch.
A medium to full cigar and worth IMO twice the price. SCORE: 91
A Little History on Breton
The cigars, bearing the Breton Corojo Vintage Series marque, will be launched in the U.S. market in January of 1999 in limited quantities.
The cigar's unique wrapper was developed from Cuban seeds planted in the Dominican Republic's Bonao Valley. Synergy Brands leased land in the valley in December 1997, for the cultivation of the Corojo wrapper. "The Cuban seed, plus the management of the cultivation by our technical experts, have all combined to produce this most unusual wrapper, a product similar to that produced in Cuba," said Pedro Breton, developer of the Corojo Vintage Series cigars. The company reports the wrapper has been successfully grown and is now being cured.
The only other company that has successfully planted the Corojo wrappers is the Fuente family, for use in its highly-popular Fuente Fuente OpusX. "Although many of the multinational cigar companies have tried to produce wrappers on Dominican soil, they have all been unsuccessful," said Mair Faibish, executive vice president of Synergy Brands. "The Breton family is only the second family, after the Fuente family, to be successful."
Pedro Breton, for whom the cigar line is named, is a world-class agronomist, who, according to Faibish, is credited with launching the cigar boom during his public service in the Dominican Republic. Since 1975, Breton has held several important positions including president of the Tobacco Institute and Minister of Agriculture, as well as serving as a senator.
"We at Synergy Brands feel fortunate having aligned ourselves with Se–or Breton," said Faibish. "Together with our marketing expertise and his skill and knowledge, Synergy Brands hopes to have a cigar that will be sought after by the premium cigar market."
The Breton Corojo Vintage cigars also contain Dominican binder and filler, grown in the same soil as the Corojo wrapper. The company is planning to manufacture five sizes of the cigar; Robusto, Churchill, Corona, Double Corona, and Panatela. The Breton Corojo Vintage will be packaged in cedar boxes of four, eight, and 25 cigars. A national consumer advertising campaign, which began this fall to support sales and the marketing of the cigars, will consist of direct response channels via the Internet and on nationwide cable TV, as well as selected smoke shops.
Give them a try!
Country
R Manufacturer:Gran Reserve
Wrapper
R Filler
R Binder: DR
Price:$4.20
Overall appearance is great. A nice reddish brown from the Corojo wrapper.
The wrapper is a very even in it's color. The wrap is uniform but had a bit of a flap next to the cap but it never unwrapped through out the smoke.
The draw was easy with a great amount of smoke per puff up until the band when it got a little plugged.
The burn was a bit uneven. I chalked it up to walking around outside during the smoke.
The construction of the Magnum 46 was very good.
Pre light smell was wonderful. Spice cedar I would call it.
At first light; it started up great with a perfect burn. The taste was a bit harsh (like many cigars) but mellowed right away. First flavors from then were earthy to rich soil and a hint of wood. About half way it hits it's stride. Wonderful wood tones and spices. At the band, like I said above, the Mag got a little plugged and the flavors turned bitter or harsh. Time to pitch.
A medium to full cigar and worth IMO twice the price. SCORE: 91
A Little History on Breton
The cigars, bearing the Breton Corojo Vintage Series marque, will be launched in the U.S. market in January of 1999 in limited quantities.
The cigar's unique wrapper was developed from Cuban seeds planted in the Dominican Republic's Bonao Valley. Synergy Brands leased land in the valley in December 1997, for the cultivation of the Corojo wrapper. "The Cuban seed, plus the management of the cultivation by our technical experts, have all combined to produce this most unusual wrapper, a product similar to that produced in Cuba," said Pedro Breton, developer of the Corojo Vintage Series cigars. The company reports the wrapper has been successfully grown and is now being cured.
The only other company that has successfully planted the Corojo wrappers is the Fuente family, for use in its highly-popular Fuente Fuente OpusX. "Although many of the multinational cigar companies have tried to produce wrappers on Dominican soil, they have all been unsuccessful," said Mair Faibish, executive vice president of Synergy Brands. "The Breton family is only the second family, after the Fuente family, to be successful."
Pedro Breton, for whom the cigar line is named, is a world-class agronomist, who, according to Faibish, is credited with launching the cigar boom during his public service in the Dominican Republic. Since 1975, Breton has held several important positions including president of the Tobacco Institute and Minister of Agriculture, as well as serving as a senator.
"We at Synergy Brands feel fortunate having aligned ourselves with Se–or Breton," said Faibish. "Together with our marketing expertise and his skill and knowledge, Synergy Brands hopes to have a cigar that will be sought after by the premium cigar market."
The Breton Corojo Vintage cigars also contain Dominican binder and filler, grown in the same soil as the Corojo wrapper. The company is planning to manufacture five sizes of the cigar; Robusto, Churchill, Corona, Double Corona, and Panatela. The Breton Corojo Vintage will be packaged in cedar boxes of four, eight, and 25 cigars. A national consumer advertising campaign, which began this fall to support sales and the marketing of the cigars, will consist of direct response channels via the Internet and on nationwide cable TV, as well as selected smoke shops.
Give them a try!
