Por Larranaga Petite Corona

[Ophidion]

So I bought a cab of these on a whim and because someone said "hey you should try these" so, like I always do, I buy a ton of them and hope to god that they work out.

Pre-light:

Not the prettiest cigar I have ever laid eyes on. The wrapper is a very light brown with a hint of green. I used a punch cut and took a deep prelight draw. The flavor was very grassy with a bit of sweetness in the mix (honey/sugar). The draw was a little restricted but no so much so that I was worried about it being plugged. I literally smoked it within 10 minutes of it being delivered to my doorstop so I didn't take a lot of time to take it all in although I remember the box smelling REALLY good when I slid the lid back.

First 1/3:

First thing I noticed was how much smoke output this stick had. The smoke had a sour finish but no an unpleasant sour flavor. The other flavors that immediately came to mind were a slight hint of wood a lot of grass and hints of soil. The only other flavor I could distinguish was a very sweet, caramel-like flavor that was very smokey and very enjoyable. The flavor was intense but it didn't feel like a kick to the stomach in terms of strength.

Second 1/3:

The sour flavor has vanished and I am left with a very thick, toasted marshmallow flavor with a sprinkling of nutmeg and/or cinnamon. There is ample spice with the sweetness but it isn't... spicy. The flavor surrounds a very nice, earthy core that holds up all the sweetness and keeps the cigar interesting. The burn is fairly straight and doesn't require any touch ups.

Last 1/3:

This section is an exact mirror of the second third but at this point I have decided to overdose on Turquino espresso. The cigar pairs very well by balancing out the coffee's slight bitterness with the sweetness of the PLPC.

Overall:

I was blown away with how well this cigar performed. I wasn't really expecting much as I have never had anything from the PL brand. I was told that its a solid smoke that is very enjoyable but I think the person that told me this somewhat undersold the PLPC to me. It had great, heavy flavor that was incredibly enjoyable. Not very complex, but that's not what I wanted in the first place. I have plenty of complex smokes that leave me scratching my head, but I really wanted something that I could just sit down and enjoy. The only complaint I have is that it was a little "young" tasting but I have another 49 sticks to age so I am not too worried about that.

[Orion21]

Damn, if they didn't only come in cabs of 50 . . .

Great review!

[isa]

Very nice review Ophidion

[canadianbeaver]

Great review and I totally agree! I LOVE these!

[cottierm]

Happy to see that my advice was good! Enjoy Kevin! My box is MLO JUN 11.

Best,

Michel

[MICSTOGIE]

I keep hearing good things about these. Will have to put these on my list to try. Thanks for the great review.

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[CanuckSARTech]

Damn, if they didn't only come in cabs of 50 . . .

One of the best things about them is that, IMO. LOL.

[NMJoe]

Ophidion,

Nice review! Well done.

What's the box code and date on your cab?

[Ophidion]

Ophidion,

Nice review! Well done.

What's the box code and date on your cab?

MLO OCT 11

Its in the title

[BatFastard]

Great review. One of my fav's for sure.

[NMJoe]

MLO OCT 11

Its in the title

LMAO!! I read the review three times, making sure I didn't ask the question if the answer was contained in the review.

Sorry, man. I shouldn't post after I've thrown a few too many back.

[JCDizz]

Thanks for the review. My very first CC box purchase was a cab of PLPC's. That was just last July I think? The cab I have is a ABR 11 I believe. They are a fantastic smoke and keep getting better month by month. I hope I can lay off the cab enough to let them age a few years. They are a real value as well. Cheers.

[riazp]

Great review Kev. My next purchase probably

[Michel1968]

Nice review, got 47 from 2009 left to mature... (can't wait...)

[bobmirko]

Nice review, got 47 from 2009 left to mature... (can't wait...)

I got a 2007 last week and 5 year do a LOT to this smoke!

By the way, where the 3 other's from the cab?

[Michel1968]

I got a 2007 last week and 5 year do a LOT to this smoke!

By the way, where the 3 other's from the cab?

Yup, from that cabinet. Decided it was already a good smoke but some older examples I had before made me want to practice some patience with this cab...

[sw15825]

Great review. I have a cab of OCT 08s that I have smoked a few out of and they are great cigars. These get really good at 3+ years imo and are one that I tend to age longer than some others. Let us know how they progress.

[Dbone]

Great review, brother! The PLPC is one of my morning coffee and paper cigars. It's a staple in my humidor and in sure you will not regret the purchase. It's not uncommon to get 3 or 4 plugged in a cab though. But, it's kind of expected. Sometimes they loosen up once the get burning.

Nutmeg, marshmallow, with time butterscotch :-)

[mazolaman]

Great review, brother! The PLPC is one of my morning coffee and paper cigars. It's a staple in my humidor and in sure you will not regret the purchase. It's not uncommon to get 3 or 4 plugged in a cab though. But, it's kind of expected. Sometimes they loosen up once the get burning.

Nutmeg, marshmallow, with time butterscotch :-)

That sums them up dead on for me....

[charlesod]

Great review. These are some of my favorites. When they are dark and oily (PSP or HQ), they're really hard to beat, at lease in the petite corona size range. I love the strength, spice, sweetness and the slight floral aftertaste. For a PC, they rule. I always have one or two cabs on hand. My latest was a HQ box from the Czar. Outstanding.

[Ophidion]

I'm going to smoke another tonight to see what a week of rest did (I usually go: day off the truck, one week, one months, three months then nine months).

Going to follow it up with an hupman no 2

[backslide]

So how was it?

[Ophidion]

It was just as good as the first. The I ly difference is that I dry boxed the second one for 24 hours. I won't dry box them again as I liked it better the first time.