Cohiba Genios 10pk - LBT ENE 10 - PE (Review)

[Ghabanos]

LBT ENE 10

Environment - roof top, not too hot, 30 degrees in the evening with some cool breeze

Pairing: none

Construction: rough and vein-ny; Spots, nicely packed, nicely wrapped

dry to the look; Powdery to the touch

probably a bit dry as the band slides easily up and down the stick

just couldn't wait to try so I smoke the within days of arrival and still very young as per box code

At cold: cedar and chocolate, sweet chocolate, Bit of fruit

Draw is perfect

Opening not entirely smooth

Bit harsh

1/3

As it burns slowly the smoke is less harsh

sweet scent in the smoke

spice on the tongue but not the paprika or the black pepper sort

bit of cream in the after taste

nice toasted tobacco

good amt of thick smoke

burn a little out of whack

2/3

strength increases

roasted campfire

coffee, but not quite espresso

luscious smoke

3/3

lots of espresso

less to no spice

after taste of cream

no more chocolate

less strength - maybe I was acclimated

continued copious amount of smoke

had to fix uneven burn

will place these in the Humi and revisit in about 6 months to a year.

Rating 87

thanks for reading...

[gigabyte056]

Thanks for the review.

[Puros Y Vino]

Great review. One of my favourite cigars.

[peanutpete]

nice review, give them a couple of more years and they will be really great

[Puros Y Vino]

Hmmm.....Do these really need more sleep? The binder & filler is aged for three years and the wrapper for five. I've had about 6 in the past year from a 2009 box and they were solid performers. I'd take a box of these over a box of BHK52's anyday.

[headstand]

Seems to me Rob said in one of the video reviews that burn issues in young cigars tend to sort themselves out with time...I had a young Siglo 3 go crazy on me.

[headstand]

Seems to me Rob said in one of the video reviews that burn issues in young cigars tend to sort themselves out with time...I had a young Siglo 3 go crazy on me.

[ramon_cojones]

Nice review, I need to try some more. While I'm not crazy for maduro 5s like some I do enjoy them once in awhile. Had an 03 dc el on sunday that was pleasant.

[Ghabanos]

Hmmm.....Do these really need more sleep? The binder & filler is aged for three years and the wrapper for five. I've had about 6 in the past year from a 2009 box and they were solid performers. I'd take a box of these over a box of BHK52's anyday.

I would have to agree with you on that because of the price point. I have to say, I felt that there as substantially more cream in the bhk 56 that I had about a month ago, which i thought was quite nice.

Great level of enjoyment. I think that I didn't give a higher rating because I was expecting something more pleasant to the eye. Nonetheless, a great smoke. I think that given I am finding less time to smoke these days, I would probably really enjoy the magicos or secretos...

[maverickdrinker]

Thanks for the review. Based on your notes and the way that it burned, some time will do this some good.

I had an OR Genios a few weeks ago and time does bring everything together. No burn issues. Plenty of cocoa, chocolate notes with a hint of spice. A little sweetness on the lips and the after taste.

[maverickdrinker]

I'd happily trade 10 Genios for 10 BHK 52s. Love those things

[pedrodepacas]

Great review, I have some on order and am looking forward to seeing my mailbox full with them.

[thechenman]

Thanks for the review. Can't see the pics for some reason. While a Cohiba fan, I have to say I'm not a huge fan of the Maduro 5 line, cut of the three cigars, the Secretos is the best IMHO.

[tmac77]

I'd happily trade 10 Genios for 10 BHK 52s. Love those things

I have 10 2009 Genios. send over the BHK's Mav

[Puros Y Vino]

I have 10 2009 Genios. send over the BHK's Mav

I'll send you two BHK52's for those Genios Tom.