jerseyjay Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Additional photography, check cigarphoto.net It is time for another ‘forbidden fruit.’ This time we are smoking Cohiba Siglo VI. Many will call this specimen ‘The Cuban’ cigar that every smoker should enjoy at least once in his/her life. High expectation, right ?Visually, nothing spectacular. Decent construction with clearly visible seams & veins. Cohiba Siglo VI’s noticeably toothy wrapper was relatively thin and one could easily feel bumps and soft spots underneath. After clipping the cap, noticeably tight draw to the point where I kept rolling the cigar in my fingers to manually introduce a better air flow. I have struggled with this for at least 25min and if it wasn’t for the review, I would have pitched it. I’m glad my patience runs high when I smoke cigars. Second third opened up and flavors started pouring in one after another. Grassy sweetness, delicate spice, coffee, earth, paired up with thick and rich smoke. Definitely an eye opener. Construction wise, same as above. Average wavy beginning and then major u-turn. Almost perfect burn with ~2″ dark grey ash with tons of smoke. This was definitely a roller-coaster, similar to Montecristo Sublimes LE 2008. I hate to make general statements but I’m faced with the same issue when it comes to cuban cigars – inconsistency. When you get a good one, it is one special smoke but unfortunately that percentage within a box is low. When I pick a cuban sample out of a box, I hope for good burn and good draw. With non-cubans, those two most of the time are given and I hope for enjoyable flavors. In the end, Cohiba Siglo VI’s beginning was forgettable but the middle and end put this cigar on the map and back in my rotation. Try it for yourself.
CanuckSARTech Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 Great pictures, Jay. I absolutely love the handheld one, with the smoke wisps. Well done!
Ginseng Posted October 4, 2011 Posted October 4, 2011 One of my all time faves. I have an unmolested OR SLB and I can only imagine how they will smoke. May have to break it in the spring. These are an absolutely delightful, and very impressive tubo as well. Wilkey
DinoCop05 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Thank you all. Much appreciated. Very nice review. I haven't had the pleasure of smoking a VI. But, it has been a priority on my list. Btw, what part of jersey?
DinoCop05 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 North / Morris County. You ? Cool. I originally from Hoboken, but I live in Monmouth county now. Nice review, keep them coming.
riazp Posted October 6, 2011 Posted October 6, 2011 Exellent Review, I especially agree with your last paragraph, your comprasion of NC's vs CC's, its very true, With cc's you hope its not plugged and has a good burn, with NC's those are a given, you hope the cigar has nice flavors. Exellent review, thanks for sharing
terrykelly Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 "Good stuff". Only had the opportunity to smoke a few VI's. Excellent frames.
DinoCop05 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Got my order in. Can't wait to try one of these babies!
Plato Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Great review. If only these things were only $300 a box. Id but dozens.
hdryder Posted November 19, 2011 Posted November 19, 2011 Spot on review. I bought a 3 pack and had the same draw issues with every one of them but turned into a fine cigar once past the tight draw. Not sure if they are worth the money(Dont remember what I paid for them just that they were costly)
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