Quai d’Orsay Coronas Claro Claro unknown box code 1994/95 (FRWOct)

[sjbliven]

Quai d’Orsay Coronas Claro Claro (Clarisimo) Discontinued in 1995 box date unknown from around 1994/95 

Wrapper - slightly dark and mottled. Oily appearance, but feels a little rough.

Pre-light draw - light herbal/grass, but spicy. Pre-draw indicates that it may be a little dry. Dry resistance is good though. Maybe a little cereal plain cereal. Still spicy though.

1/3

Draw is perfect. Smoke output is perfect. Smooth plain cereal on the first couple of draws. Light, turning bready. A hint of red pepper flake spice on the finish. A little meaty. Intensity is picking up 1/2” in. Light grey ash, burn is a bit crooked, but not bad. 

2/3

Heavy smoke is absolutely bellowing out of this cigar! The bread note it still there, but now a woody element is coming through. Not expected, but the same spice is still there, and rather pronounced on the retro.

3/3

It’s heating up fast…More wood, more spice, along with a roasted nut thing happening.

[El Presidente]

Excellent rieview!  

[sjbliven]

I feel like it stood up the age better than I thought it would have, but even though I am a guy who loves seriously aged cigars, this one was probably better in the 1990s.