Cohiba Genios UER JUN 18 (CRW)

[slowsmoke]

Had this late last night after dinner and many drinks with friends.  My first Genios.  From a clearance quarter box.  What an awesome cigar.

The wrapper was dark and toothy, had the typical Cohiba honey scent, with a sharp cedar edge.  The cold draw was straw/hay, and wet potting soil.  The draw was perfection.

First puffs are good maduro dark minerals, but also immediate dark chocolate.  First third brings solid cocoa, reminding me very much of a good Monte, but just a bit darker/danker.

By the second third, the chocolate has become more of a mocha, and there is wonderful twang on the finish.  I started to feel the nicotine, and realized what a freaking huge cigar it is.  It is producing excellent smoke with every draw.  Really impressed with construction and burn, can't even remember the last time I thought that about a Habanos.

I put it down shortly after the last third started, because I was just done for the night, but it was a tough decision.

On my scale of Crap, Decent, Good, Very Good, Excellent, this cigar was Excellent.  If the next couple are at this level, I will definitely be needing a box in my life.

[Chucko8]

Great review mate. Totally get the nicotine hit that you refer to in this. Had a similar experience myself on this stick this weekend.