QdO Reboot

[Kbb]

I was aware that Quai D’Orsay was going to get a new band and new sizes.  A review came out yesterday from a site that states the blend will change too.  In this reviewers opinion, he states the new blend is more intense and rich.  In his opinion the change is an improvement!  Has anyone else had a sample of the new banded product and can you comment on the blend?  

I want to give credit where it is due so I have included the review link.  If for any reason this is consider bad etiquette please let me know and I will remove the link.

 http://www.cigarinspector.com/quai-d-orsay/review-quai-dorsay-new-coronas-claro

[fabes]

Hmmm... this has me a bit startled  I hope they haven't messed with the blend.

The reviewer seems more enamored with the band than the actual smoke. In addition, I'm not sure the reviewer understands what 'claro' means if stating that the wrapper in their review is claro in appearance. 

[canadianbeaver]

31 minutes ago, fabes said:

Hmmm... this has me a bit startled  I hope they haven't messed with the blend.

The reviewer seems more enamored with the band than the actual smoke. In addition, I'm not sure the reviewer understands what 'claro' means if stating that the wrapper in their review is claro in appearance. 

This.

[BrightonCorgi]

His cigar looks darker than claro to me.  Imperiales are vitola I think of has having darker wrappers for QdO.  All the corona boxes I have smoked were all lighter than what he had in the picture.

Cool to see the marca getting a reboot.  New bands look interesting.  Habanos needs to be more innovative though.  Promoting marca with other brands and influencers to reinforce luxury, sophistication, and French history of the marca.  Habanos needs help big time on all their campaigns. 

[Smallclub]

I agree with the reviewer, the French regionals Quai have a different blend, richer and rounder.  I woudn't complain if the new entries in the line have this blend…

Now, the new gaudy band gives me apprehensions about the price…

[Kbb]

Appears that CA agrees with changes to cigar.  Noted was a change of wrapper and possibly blend.

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/blogs/show/id/a-night-for-cubas-quai-dorsay-19258

 

[LGC]

Not hard to believe a blend change in any cigar, with the crop challenges and gazillion new, fat vitolas.

[1LegLance]

I do know that I love the old QdO that I have once they have some years on them....

But I also know that a couple weeks ago I had the new Picadores and loved it more....so take that for whatever it is worth

 

[Smallclub]

58 minutes ago, 1LegLance said:

But I also know that a couple weeks ago I had the new Picadores and loved it more....so take that for whatever it is worth

The Picadores is a Por Larrañaga…

[Kbb]

I would be interested in Smallclub's persctive on the new QdO once you have smoked a few.  I make the assumption from your location that you have had extensive experience with the QdO line.  You mentioned earlier that the RE versions are a bit better.  Would like to know if you think the new band version is also a new blend and if it reminds you of the RE blend.  If you don't mind. ?

[Blakes]

I only had a handful of the Royal Belicoso but from the few I had you could certainly tell they had a different 'richer' blend to reg. production QdO. They seemed to have less of that 'green' vegetal flavour early on too, which to me made them more approachable younger. 'If' the blend has changed I can see the reasoning why, I think it would prove more popular to a larger section of smokers.  Whether they have or not  will be easy to tell as we'll be able compare like for like in the very recent 'old band' (haha) Coronas and the supposed new ones.

[1LegLance]

Tooooo funny....I am at work and was rushing to read/reply.....and didn't read/think carefully enough.

No wonder the band in my minds eye was red/gold....I was about how it looked different than the normal gold/white PL and just registered the "new banded/changed taste" comment.

Sorry on that.

I do love aged QdO that much is true

[oliverdst]

I heard the new line will be launched in France in the beggining of october.

[CigarAsh]

Time to stock up on the QdO coronas that I've recently discovered I love. Had one in a US Box pass earlier this year that was out of this world good. 

[Puros Y Vino]

So.  Does this only apply to the new additions or will the Coronas' blend get re-jigged? I certainly hope not.  The original QdO's are something unique and special in Habanos' portfolio; which is why they're screwing with it.   The new band is cool though.  

[mkz]

Don't mess with the QdO Coronas!! For me, it's the ultimate smoke! Smooth magic in the perfect shape.

[BrightonCorgi]

QdO Corona pleases many different smokers.  They should be more popular than they are, but the occasional smoker doesn't see QdO like they do Bolivar, Montecristo and the like...  "What the heck is QdO, is that really a Cuban cigar?"

[QuaiDorkay]

From what I've had of the newly banded product and the regionals I agree are meant to be more approachable with less time down.  Personally I absolutely love the original line but only with 5 years plus down so it does make sense to me for a sales boost to produce the newer releases to be better younger even though it kills me as I love the classics.  

[Bohn007]

15 hours ago, oliverdst said:

I heard the new line will be launched in France in the beggining of october.

Perfect timing as the wife and I just booked a trip to Paris the third week of the month. She already knows we will not just be shopping for shoes

[Fugu]

Frankly? They can put their "reboot" where the sun doesn't shine.

[Doctorossi]

8 minutes ago, Fugu said:

Frankly? They can put their "reboot" where the sun doesn't shine.

Any QdO re-launch that doesn't include regular production Imperiales makes very little sense to me.

[luv2fly]

19 minutes ago, Fugu said:

Frankly? They can put their "reboot" where the sun doesn't shine.

If they mess with the Corona, I completely agree and will help them put it there!  

[NSXCIGAR]

Just smoked my first of the new lineup--the No. 50:

This was a very good cigar. Milder cigars aren't my preference but this was a quality stick. I wouldn't say it has a full Coronas profile. Very pleasant flavors of slight cream, slight wood and toasted tobacco. Required some concentration to really enjoy as it is a milder cigar, but it was never bland. First half was light to medium and the last half was a true medium. Excellent smoke volume and construction. I'd give it 92/93 points. I think a year or two might bring up one or more of the flavors and really show some complexity. Definitely high quality tobacco going into these.

As far as I can tell the price point on these is very reasonable. About the same as the PSD5. I'd recommend all who enjoy the Coronas and lighter cigars at least try one.

Anyone else sampled these yet? (The production version, not the pre-release.)

[Islandboy]

Nice! Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts. I’m definitely keeping an eye out for these.

[alloy]

I'm buying a tenner of the QDO 54's off the secondary market. I read a review somewhere and it said it was a good cigar.  I have smoked the corona, so I know it is a pretty good cigar, so taking a blind chance on these 54's. Anybody tasted one of these yet?