Ramon Allones Corona \'97

[Mike33]

Not an in-depth review as I really wasn't in the mood to concentrate enough for one. I picked up a handful of singles recently from a '97 cab and decided to fire one up. I just got done with a mid-term and a 20 page appellate brief, so I was needing a nice pick-me up for the weekend. For those not familiar with the RAC, they were discontinued in 2002 and are very hard to come by. Not sure of the price for intact cabs, but I think it is around 1K or possibly higher.

It started off rather nondescript, but after the first 1/2 inch began to shine. Not as spicy as young RA, but still strong and oh so smooth. Rich, dank, dried-fruit notes with a lot sweetness. Medium-bodied with great finesse. Interestingly, this is the first cigar I have ever had that was left a "clean" finish. I've read some of Suckling's reviews of davidoffs that he said were "refreshing to my palate" and thought it was B.S. While I won't say it was "refreshing," it certainly left a clean finish. Overall, a fantastic cigar......just wish I could afford and find a whole Cab :-D

[crossbow]

» Not an in-depth review as I really wasn't in the mood to concentrate enough

» for one. I picked up a handful of singles recently from a '97 cab and

» decided to fire one up. I just got done with a mid-term and a 20 page

» appellate brief, so I was needing a nice pick-me up for the weekend. For

» those not familiar with the RAC, they were discontinued in 2002 and are

» very hard to come by. Not sure of the price for intact cabs, but I think

» it is around 1K or possibly higher.

»

» It started off rather nondescript, but after the first 1/2 inch began to

» shine. Not as spicy as young RA, but still strong and oh so smooth. Rich,

» dank, dried-fruit notes with a lot sweetness. Medium-bodied with great

» finesse. Interestingly, this is the first cigar I have ever had that was

» left a "clean" finish. I've read some of Suckling's reviews of davidoffs

» that he said were "refreshing to my palate" and thought it was B.S. While

» I won't say it was "refreshing," it certainly left a clean finish.

» Overall, a fantastic cigar......just wish I could afford and find a whole

» Cab :-D

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Brother if you can find them. Please let me know. I wish I can find them.

[56Tweed]

I still have no idea why they disco'ed these. These are the rare treat now!

[Kingantz]

Nice review Mike! I smoked a RAC from 2000 tonight under a beautiful full moon. Fantastically good smoke!

[Tampa1257]

Thanks for the review Mike. I still have a couple of these stocked away yet can not bring myself to smoke them as replacing them is next to impossible. Lucky find.

Tampa

[El Presidente]

The review may be short but it hit the spot

A serious loss to the world of Habanos.