Cohiba Coronas Especiales ~2017 (no code) ** (CRW) **

[The Squiggler]

I'm not sure what 'CRW' stands for, because I couldn't find the original post, but I hope this fits the bill (after all, it is a 'Classic, charmingly-crafted Cohiba cigar'... and that's 'CCCCCRW' )   I know it's been a while, but this seems like as good a time as any... I've missed you guys/gals.  Cheers all!

Admittedly, I thought I had pulled a Siglo iii out of my singles bin until I started to punch it and noticed the pigtail.  Turns out it's a 'Corona Especiales'--Laguito #2.  Lucky me

Cold draw presents a touch of honey, hay, and lemongrass... has the feel of a delicate and refined smoke right from the get-go.

First light offers notes of toasted tobacco and honey biscuit.  There is a bit of mild cedar woodiness here and there, but it's not too strong.  The mouth feel periodically reminisces of iced matcha and whole milk with lingering hints of tea on the finish.  The burn is a bit uneven at this point, but it touches up pretty easily and the draw is just about perfect.

Flavors remain somewhat consistent into the second third--light wood, tea, shortbread, hay, and a touch of honey--all folded into a predominating profile of light toasted tobacco.  There are slight bulges and cracks in the wrapper, but the binder seems to be holding... not a razor-sharp burn, but close enough.  Body is medium, strength is mild.  A bit of graham cracker creeps in around the midway point accompanied by a salty and zesty finish, leaving hints of light leather as it lingers--quite pleasant.

I'm impressed with the construction of this thin cigar.  Tons of cool smoke.  The ash was hanging on quite nicely until a low-flying bird crashed through and sent it flying.

The flavor profile doesn't change much entering the final third, but there is a building zestiness in the finish.  The nub starts to swell and crack in the last inch or two ... should have probably dry-boxed for a day or two... Oh well.

Still... this one shaped up to be a fine smoke!... I'd give it a solid 91/100

Cheers (again)!

-Squigg

[The Squiggler]

Oddly I found three of these lurking in deep in my loosies box.  I can't remember who sent them to me but it must have been at least 2.5 years ago.

[kart001]

thx for this nice review. I have one in my box and I think it'll be my next smoking