Rafael Gonzalez Petit Corona SOM MAY 17 (PCRW)

[BlueRidgeFly]

A PSP stick from FoH, second to last one of the six left. In the 62 rh box for weeks. Wrapper is a deep russet, almost mahogany color, nice sheen, and well-rolled. 

Beautiful evening on the deck, made lovelier by this cigar and a Siete Leguas blanco tequila--second best blanco tequila in my book, though a bunch come close.

Firm draw yields ample smoke. Tastes like plain, smooth, high quality Cuban tobacco. Not much else at the start, but really good. Tequila not interfering since I haven't touched it yet. Retrohale brings some toasted bread and faintly sweet biscuit into the mix. Café au lait would have been good with this.

A light or less intense Padron 1964 Principe Natural would be a good description. Has a lot of the same taste, smoothness, and simplicity that I get in most of them, minus the rich coffe note. 

Second third... no big change, but fell down a bit.

Final third... a faint sweetness and a nice vegetal note added. 

This was the best RGPC of the small number I've had. 89/100, a 90 if I were threatened by a rabid RG fan. I enjoyed this, though I think there are better PCs for the $.

[KCCubano]

Nice review. I just so happened to have smoked one from same box code this morning. It was first one from second layer. Mine keep getting better and better. Hard to find these days online but hear quite a few available in Havana at the moment. At 125.00 in Cuba its a good deal. 

[SCgarman]

I like these. With 5-8 years of box age they really get good. Burning through a '14 box currently. Have three UBM17 boxes bought last summer for $175/box. Would have bought more if the vendor had not run dry on this particular box code. Scared to see what the "new" price will be when vendors get these back in. 

[El Presidente]

Excellent review. 

5 year old Aged Monte 4 or similar  RG PC? ......I would go the monte. 

Go a few years longer and I would go the RGPC.  Your next hopefully will jump 2-3 points. 

[BlueRidgeFly]

6 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Go a few years longer and I would go the RGPC.  Your next hopefully will jump 2-3 points. 

I think I will give that last one its due time 😀