Deep Dive: Cohiba Siglo II

[El Presidente]

Cohiba Siglo II

 

BC = Before Cigarmageddon. 

BC, the Siglo II was generally regarded as the classiest smoking petit corona in the world. I loved smoking them. Well I still do but I can't bring myself around to smoking them that often any longer. 

Forgetting the price & focusing on the cigar itself (it's not his fault that his parents are nuts), let's discuss Cohiba Siglo II 

 

Cohiba Siglo II 

• Do you like Cohiba Siglo II 
• Where does it stand compared to other similar cigars. 
• Have you noticed a blend/flavour/body change over the years? If so, approximately when?
• How long does it take you to smoke a Cohiba Siglo II 
• Do the poll!

   Cohiba Siglo II  

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[KCCubano]

Like them. For some crazy reason Ive yet to figure out I have always had better examples from tubos. Same with Romeo Churchill. 

[benfica_77]

Petite Corona is one of my favourite vitolas (along with robustos) I still prefer the PLPC over the Siglo II but has it's number suggests its #2 on my list

[BoliDan]

A personal favorite. PCs are just great for an lunch hour smoke, and this is one of the best

[Nevrknow]

I agree. "BC" I loaded up every chance I got. Glad I did. Love them from 2 years up. Hell I've had younger ones that were awesome. Those and PLPC dominate my coolers. Among others. But for me there is no replacement for the ll's.

[Connoisseur Kim]

It was my first CC experience when I was new to CCs. I really like the flavour profile of Siglo II, but I prefer other CCs especially longer ones like CCE (more intensed than Siglo II in terms of flavour).

[Tdm_86]

Of all the PC’s, I do think this is the best one. But only marginally so. It’s the law of diminishing returns, even ‘BC’ they were quite expensive for a PC and they only just stand out. Still love them though.

[Ford2112]

Great cigars,horrible pricing these days

[RDB]

Even BC I felt that Cohiba was a special occasion smoke, and that’s not really a Petit Corona.

[JohnS]

I obviously don't reach for a Cohiba Siglo II as often as I used to. I have acquired a few quarter box acquisitions across a number of box codes in the last few years and I seem to remember the Cohiba Siglo II was less fuller in body and strength in the past in comparison to the samples I've tried of late. It doesn't mean I don't enjoy them less.

[potpest]

I love Siglo 2, probably my favourite of the Siglo line.

I'm usually good at smoking through boxes slowly and sparingly, however once they hit 5 years I ran through an MUO ABR 14 box of Siglo 2 in no time. I didn't at the time think I'd have any trouble replacing them. I have got a replacement but with the price rises these are now an occasional/special occasion smoke. Nuts for a PC.

[fishbeadtwo]

Siglo 2 is my fave from Cohiba!

 

[Silverstix]

My favorite vitola, done in just about an hour.  BC it was really my only affordable option for getting into Cohiba, but still was on the expensive side for a petit corona.  Now forget about it, not spending $30 for a petit corona under any circumstances.   

• Do you like Cohiba Siglo II 
  • very much!
• Where does it stand compared to other similar cigars. 
  • I like it better than the Bolivar PC, but not by too much.  PLPC is a distant 3rd for me.  
• Have you noticed a blend/flavour/body change over the years? If so, approximately when?
  • Since 2019 they seem to be much richer of a profile, stronger bodied than I remember.
• How long does it take you to smoke a Cohiba Siglo II 
  • 50-70 minutes

[dominattorney]

I dont get it. Even at BC price points, not twice as good as a nice monte 4. Plpc, boli PC, or uppman PC. At current prices I wonder why anyone bothers. 

[Tstew75]

The only Siglo that matters these days.  What a wonderful size.

El Laguito examples are next level 🥶

[joeypots]

I’m not a PC or minuto fan. It’s not rational, I do like the corona vitola and each incremental lengthening of the 42 ring gauge cigars.  I have PCs but they tend to be  the second cigar of the day when my palette is less keen. I like the Bolivars best. It’s not that I don’t like the Siglo II, I just don’t care about them and wouldn’t pay the price for them. Could be my loss but I’ve had enough of the Siglo IIs to be ambivalent.

[MrBirdman]

On 9/29/2022 at 10:18 AM, Silverstix said:

Since 2019 they seem to be much richer of a profile, stronger bodied than I remember.

I agree. I’ve moved to smoking my 2019 stock to give my 2015’s more time to age. 

One of my go-to cigars - or used to be. I won’t be replenishing them at these prices once they run out. Even $500 I could possibly fathom. $600? $700+? No chance. 

[CigarZen]

On 9/30/2022 at 12:18 AM, Silverstix said:

Since 2019 they seem to be much richer of a profile, stronger bodied than I remember.

I definitely agree with this.  Siglo II were good before but I preferred IVs, good CoRo, IIIs and Lanceros —- but now I reach for 19 or 20 Siglo IIs for a treat😋

[Sir Diggamus]

This is one I don't really get, not that I don't get it as much as it just not a favored cigar for me. Just before the Siglo VI, this is my second-least favorite in the line. I have enjoyed some outstanding ones and some so-so ones. I like the PC but always tend to lean toward other PCs if that is the size I am looking to smoke. Probably in order of most liked to least in the direct size it would be PLPC, Boli PC, RGPC, RyJ Millie Fleur, Punch Coronations, Monte no.4, Partagas Millie Fleur , then the Siglo II. If the EDRM PC was still around it would be right after the PLPC. That doesn't even take in to account all of the adjacent PC-like vitolas, of which there a ton more cigars I like more than the Siglo II. Just not one for me.