Cohiba Robusto UAO May 19 (FFC)

[Skypilot]

First the food. Salmon Benedict has become a Mother’s Day tradition over the last few years and always turns out amazing. I smoked the salmon and overall it is easy to put together but takes some planning to get all on the plate hot. 
 

After breakfast I poured another cup of coffee and went to the deck to light up this coro. Why did I pick this to smoke? Honestly I could not stand to look at it anymore. I wanted an esplendido or something similarly sized but this cigar with the giant split was so ugly I had to put it out of its misery. I believe this came in the Christmas sampler and I must have dropped it at some point. As you can see the burn was uneven and the wrapper continued to flake the entire time. Those concerns aside this tasted wonderful.
 

It was the best Cohiba I have had since my first Siglo VI. This coro was smooth hay with a touch of citrus at times. It was much better than the one in the blind tasting sampler. Based on this specimen I would love to add a box to my humidor. It was a great day, great food and great weather. I give the cigar a 94. 

[Goodfortune]

Taste is what counts! 

[KavalanWhisky]

Hate that when it happens, good effort to soldier through and glad it tasted nice.

[westg]

You are a brave man , glad it worked out. I would have given that cigar no mercy .

[StogieSteve23]

Never judge a book by its cover! Well done for weathering the storm on this one.  Glad it turned out to be as enjoyable as it did! P.S. the benedict looks great. 

[Chibearsv]

Good thing there's no burn restrictions in your area; that thing looks like a forest fire.  Glad it tasted good for you.  You showed great patience for sure.  Oh, and smoked salmon benedict?  Yes please!

[Skypilot]

 

11 hours ago, westg said:

You are a brave man , glad it worked out. I would have given that cigar no mercy .

I am too cheap to toss it without giving it a shot first. Ha

43 minutes ago, Chibearsv said:

Good thing there's no burn restrictions in your area; that thing looks like a forest fire.  Glad it tasted good for you.  You showed great patience for sure.  Oh, and smoked salmon benedict?  Yes please!

No burn restrictions yet. The fires usually ramp up in July and August around here unfortunately.