El Presidente Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 It is a nice experience when a cigar forces you to post a comment Tapping away here enjoying a Cohiba Coronas Especiales from a 2003 box of Cohiba Selecion Reserva. I think this is perhaps the bes cigar from the Seleccion (4 Cohiba Esplendidos 6 Cohiba Robustos 8 Cohiba Piramides 6 Cohiba Coronas Especiales 6 Cohiba Media Corona) Fuller than the standard Cohiba Coronas Especiales to my taste. Medium Full overall with a delightful rich coffee bean, touch of black pepper and honey. Rich and smooth with just a touch of occasional mongrel. A solid 94. From those that have tried cigars from the seleccion Reserva box, which has been your favourite and your most disappointing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I've only one box, so I smoke these sparingly. Very much like the CCE and the Esplendido. I was surprised this weekend when I smoked a CoRo from this box and found that they need at least a few more years to "get right." Tannins were quite out of balance with the subtler flavors... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoruba Hacker Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Favorite: Media Corona (by a long shot) Disappointment: Esplendido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 It is a nice experience when a cigar forces you to post a comment Tapping away here enjoying a Cohiba Coronas Especiales from a 2003 box of Cohiba Selecion Reserva. I think this is perhaps the bes cigar from the Seleccion (4 Cohiba Esplendidos 6 Cohiba Robustos 8 Cohiba Piramides 6 Cohiba Coronas Especiales 6 Cohiba Media Corona) Fuller than the standard Cohiba Coronas Especiales to my taste. Medium Full overall with a delightful rich coffee bean, touch of black pepper and honey. Rich and smooth with just a touch of occasional mongrel. A solid 94. From those that have tried cigars from the seleccion Reserva box, which has been your favourite and your most disappointing? had two boxes. one destroyed in the prez's dodgy humidor issue from a few years back. other one yet to be touched. unless the prez has helped himself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 had two boxes. one destroyed in the prez's dodgy humidor issue from a few years back.other one yet to be touched. unless the prez has helped himself! Do you really want me to touch on insurance claim abnormalities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Do you really want me to touch on insurance claim abnormalities? this coming from mr 'milk the authorities because i had to stay out on the piss'!!!! and the ombudsman corrrectly found 100% in my favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmith Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 had two boxes. one destroyed in the prez's dodgy humidor issue from a few years back. He just won't let it go will he, a little bit of water in is humidor and the sky is falling in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 He just won't let it go will he, a little bit of water in is humidor and the sky is falling in Smithy that would be water he put in to overlowing. But hey....it was an "accidental property damage" which I am to blame for He continued to use that (free) humidor until recently.....no issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Smithy that would be water he put in to overlowing. But hey....it was an "accidental property damage" which I am to blame for He continued to use that (free) humidor until recently.....no issues i have not used said swamp for years. i have never blamed you. do i smell burning martyr? again? the humidor was used correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 i have not used said swamp for years. i have never blamed you. do i smell burning martyr? again? the humidor was used correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cigcars Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 * BOYS, BOYS!! or GUYS, GUYS!!! Easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
android Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I agree Rob...the Robustos & Piramides our both smoking well also 91-92 range. I just picked up two more boxes of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharks Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I must admit when I got hold of my box I destroyed it in just over a month and enjoyed every little bit of it My favourite was without a doubt was 6 Cohiba Coronas Especiales. I just couldnt get enough of them. Followed by the 8 Cohiba Piramides which I quickly sourced more of. My least favourite was the 6 Cohiba Media Corona's quite bland. If given the opportunity and funds I would grab another box Sharks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aavkk Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Interesting Rob, though I dont have extensive experience with all the sizes I feel the CCE is my least favorite of the bunch. The reason being is that the examples I smoked were all consistently too cedery. The ceder was overpowering more of the subtleties that I have found in spades in the Esplendido and the Robusto to a lesser extent. My theory on this is that the packaging is to blame- too much ceder. It seems to effect the smaller RG cigars more than the big boys. Though I cant verify this other than a few examples if given the choice I'll reach for an Esplendido from these every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I have a good few boxes of these put away. FWIW I think they are a steal at current prices and probably the most underated Cohibas on the market. Over several boxes my favorite has been the Robustos which are equiste, my least favorite has been the Piramide. The CCE and the Media Coronas at various time have shone also. Basically love em all. One cant go worng picking up a box of the these IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac77 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Rich and smooth with just a touch of occasional mongrel. A solid 94. I was looking for mongrel on my cigar wheel to no avail.... was it deleted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edameff Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Prez, I'm glad you added this review. I have always felt the Cohiba Reserva box is a hidden gem, I actually love the Piramides, I grabbed several of these boxes but luckely I have only dented the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I rate the box poorly, not as individual cigars but as collection based on their overall spotty performance. My favorite is the Media Coronas. Lowest Piramides, not on par with the original Cohiba Pir. EL. I would rather own several boxes of run of the mill Rafael Gonzalez cigars on a dollar/dollar level. - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellinisart Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I have been through 2 boxes of CSR and I feel they are a waist of money. You would more than likely get better cigars if you just bought an 03 CCE 25 box. I've had RGCE from 05 that blew the 2 CSR boxes away. Save your money guys and get some aged reg stock, if you check local B&M you can find a nice selection of aged. My friend in spain gets aged stock on a regular basis from the distributor but he is a local B&M not an online merchant so he doesn't have allot of people standing in line for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LateApex Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I've only had the Media Coronas. I thought it started off lighter bodied without a lot of charisma, but I found myself really enjoying the cigar, particularly as it picked up strength and changed in character on the back half. It was from an 02 box. The general consensus is that the 02 is more desirable than the 03. Is that an over-generalization, or is there something to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I have been through 2 boxes of CSR and I feel they are a waist of money. You would more than likely get better cigars if you just bought an 03 CCE 25 box. I've had RGCE from 05 that blew the 2 CSR boxes away. Save your money guys and get some aged reg stock, if you check local B&M you can find a nice selection of aged. My friend in spain gets aged stock on a regular basis from the distributor but he is a local B&M not an online merchant so he doesn't have allot of people standing in line for it. Sage advice! Or, just buy some more of the current stock that is smoking well and to your liking. I smoke aged cigar because I have them. With the exception of the fact that I like a lot of cigars no longer produced, I would be happy smoking current vintage cigars as they are excellent cigars when viewed in a macro perspective. -P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 02 is/was of a higher quality than the general 03. You really need to go through 03 boxes to get the right one. I think they were rushed. We have guys who smoke tons of these and love them. Others who don't like them even if they could justify the price and others who just can't justify the price. Different strokes for different fokes. Personally, I am not enamoured with the larger gauges, just the CCE and Media Corona. I find them to be a great box to take when travelling as they cover the gambit of situations and gifting them is something a little bit special. Certainly not part of my rotation although I have hit my current box hard this week to finish it off. CR Esplendido now. Good. Not great. Should be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellinisart Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Sage advice! Or, just buy some more of the current stock that is smoking well and to your liking.I smoke aged cigar because I have them. With the exception of the fact that I like a lot of cigars no longer produced, I would be happy smoking current vintage cigars as they are excellent cigars when viewed in a macro perspective. -P If you have them then your on high ground! Current stock is too nuclear tannic and no where near ready to smoke imo. if they dont have at least 2 years of age I dont touch them anymore, ive had too many current boxes that taste bad and harsh. I am loading up big on aged stock right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PigFish Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 If you have them then your on high ground! Current stock is too nuclear tannic and no where near ready to smoke imo. if they dont have at least 2 years of age I dont touch them anymore, ive had too many current boxes that taste bad and harsh. I am loading up big on aged stock right now. You make a good point... and this is a slap on the head moment for Mr. Piggy. I have yet to smoke a '10 cigar and I am calling current vintages, because of a general slow down in the cigars market, as '08's and newer. I probably should have spent longer conditioning my comments as I am not the last word in, nor do I even have a word on, '09 or '10 cigars. The newest boxes that I have are from '08. I thought many '08 cigars were good to go very early as I did with '07's and that is how I should have stated it. ... a senior moment! It is disappointing to hear that with all that time and tobacco, cigars are not ready to smoke today. Tannins, while I don't like to taste them, and other congeners make for cigars that stand up well to age. JMHO. -Piggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Without a doubt, the media corona was the best from the boxes I sampled. CCE were a distant second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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