Quai d'Orsay Corona ULA MAR 14 (PQDRW)

[GavLew79]

While everyone goes nuts for the new branding I'm a sucker for the old. I love the classic timeless feel to the bands and boxes. 

Anyhoo. This box is just passed its fifth birthday and it is starting to sing. 4 years in the tupperdor. I'm already through the top layer. Smoked this without any booze. I know right, WTF? Coke Zero. Madness. 

The cut reveals some stalks. The draw is firm but manageable and quickly loosens after being lit (delicately with a cigar match). It starts earthy and woody with a hint of sweetness. 

By this point in the first third it is wonderfully sweet and woody, with a hint of baking spice, even Eastern spices. Real tangible sweetness emerges and I adore that in a cigar. Think of a lovely sweet, cakey muffin, but spiked with, say, cumin seeds?

The second third sees the sweetness lilt in and out in bursts while a more sappy, woody flavour builds. 

The final third really darkens, more  heavy, sappy wood. 

By the time I hit the band it's time to put it to bed. Slight bitterness emerges which was probably me smoking too quick. When the flavours are so delicious early on, my tastebuds compel me to draw. My own fault for being greedy. 

ULA was a great code in 2014/2015. Had some good Bolivar and Upmann boxes. And I will continue to enjoy this one!

[TheMonk]

Nice review!

[Guantanamera]

Great work! Thanks.

[Jbhunter223]

I’m also a fan of the old style bands. Nice and simple. Good review.