traveldude
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Cohiba Coronas Especiales: '2001'
Box Code: unknown
Length: 6 x Ring Gauge: 38
I pulled this from the humidor and was pleasantly surprised by the construction: Was pretty good with only a slight crack at the foot of the stick. (I have found at times the construction to be sub-par) IMHO!
The unlit wrapper gives off very typical notes of rich, sweet tobacco and light spice.
I clipped the cap and found the draw to be a bit tight and restricted but still tolerable.
Upon lighting the cigar the I noticed the gentle fragrance of Mild tobacco with wood overtones and an apparent sweetness.
The initial profile revealed mild creamy cedar with undertones of light coffee bean and grassiness.
The second third of the stick was more medium bodied delivering mild peppery spice, creamy coffee bean with lightly sweetened grass and cedar in the finish.
This profile continued until I reached the last 2 1/2 inches of the stick when hints of floral earth and vanilla joined the profile.
The Cohiba Coronas Especiales is not my favorite in the Cohiba line, but I found it to be a rich and elegant smoke just the same.
Perhaps a slightly larger ring gauge might have made the blend more satisfying.
But in my opinion if you want that classic cohiba taste then the Coronas Especiales always delivers. Just make sure they have plenty of time in the ol humidor.
-Traveldude-
Box Code: unknown
Length: 6 x Ring Gauge: 38
I pulled this from the humidor and was pleasantly surprised by the construction: Was pretty good with only a slight crack at the foot of the stick. (I have found at times the construction to be sub-par) IMHO!
The unlit wrapper gives off very typical notes of rich, sweet tobacco and light spice.
I clipped the cap and found the draw to be a bit tight and restricted but still tolerable.
Upon lighting the cigar the I noticed the gentle fragrance of Mild tobacco with wood overtones and an apparent sweetness.
The initial profile revealed mild creamy cedar with undertones of light coffee bean and grassiness.
The second third of the stick was more medium bodied delivering mild peppery spice, creamy coffee bean with lightly sweetened grass and cedar in the finish.
This profile continued until I reached the last 2 1/2 inches of the stick when hints of floral earth and vanilla joined the profile.
The Cohiba Coronas Especiales is not my favorite in the Cohiba line, but I found it to be a rich and elegant smoke just the same.
Perhaps a slightly larger ring gauge might have made the blend more satisfying.
But in my opinion if you want that classic cohiba taste then the Coronas Especiales always delivers. Just make sure they have plenty of time in the ol humidor.
-Traveldude-
