Cohiba Siglo II RSB May 07

[Leftridge]

I was waiting for this review. Very helpful in narrowing down my next selection!

[Mel]

Yeh Rob I have a box of these and they are hard to smoke past the half way point getting down right rough. Ver unlike the Cohiba that I love.

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» flavours on the palate just a whispy cigarette

» flavour which I find repulsive. I

Nice review.

That's a horrible thing when your cigar smokes/tastes like cheeky cigarette.

[56Tweed]

Interesting review. I recently commented how consistent these have been for me the past few years. I don't remember having ever smoked a bad one. With that said I haven't had any '07s yet.

[El Presidente]

Cohiba Siglo II RSB May 07

Another good looking Cohiba. Lovely tan Colorado colour with an enticing hay/cedar aroma to match.

I love the Siglo II. At its best it is the best of all the PC’s whith a rich medium bodied flavour. Not as strong as the Siglo I but stronger than the III.

Construction on this example is perfect. Clipped the cap and the draw is sublime with clean tobacco on the palate.

Fired up the foot and I have smoked enough of these II’s to know I am in for a disappointment. The body is indeed medium bit alas the flavours are thin. No real coffee/honey flavours on the palate just a whispy cigarette flavour which I find repulsive. It does improve come the first inch but it never reaches a density…a soul…a heart which one would find satisfying. Having tried many of these at their best this was indeed a disappointment.

Still I persisted during the morning regimen of forums and answering Kens annoying e-mails. By the mid point I thought I may have called it a little harsh but no……it simply doesn’t deliver a certain richness Cohiba needs to be at its best and I doubt this cigar if given the time would ever achieve it.

The finish has a little more spine….more black coffee…more leather and a hint of sweet grass. Too little too late.

85/100