Cohiba Siglo II ~2012 (CvROW)

[djrey]

Cohiba is a brand that I do not have many examples of mainly due to price. I have a handful of Siglo ii's that I purchased while in Havana back in 2013. I am assuming these to be 2012 vintage but not entirely sure. I usually smoke one a year and down to my last few. These certainly are not the most prestigious Cohiba and to many they are likely a daily winter smoke but for me, this cigar delivers nearly 96 plus every time.

Perfect construction and a slight hint of straw sweetness on the nose. Cigars open up light to medium bodied. Fresh hay and a delicious honey flavor make up the core of the cigar. At 10 plus years old this cigar is silky smooth and retrohales with ease. 

Body ticks up a hair in the middle with the intro of a touch of woodiness but zero tannins which you sometimes find. A touch of chocolate joins in with the sweet hay/honey.

Final third is one of my favorite parts of this cigar. They generally hit a solid medium plus, even with 10 years. The slightest touch of pepper joins in with the aforementioned profile. 

Not sure if its the memories of buying these in Havana, but these Cohibas knock it out of the park for me. There is not another Petit Corona that can touch this cigar for my taste, Cuban or non Cuban.

96 pts.