Cohiba Siglo VI Tubo

[WYPirate]

It was my birthday, I wanted to smoke a special Habano, and had no idea what to light up. So, I created a poll, with a few choices of what semi-aged stock Habanos I had left in my humi (save for the box 'o Siglo IIs I have squirreled away). My remainders conisist mainly of Tubos from the 12 Days sampler FOH compiled. I've been really happy with what I've smoked so far, the Siglo VI was no exception, yet no star either.

I have no idea of the age of this particular example. My humi runs at about 65*F at 65% RH on the top shelf (where my Habanos reside). Upon extraction from it's tubo, the Siglo VI was a firm cigar, with consistant construction throughout. Cold, it smelled of clean tobacco, slight powdery cocoa, and a hint of hay. Cold draw revealed a sweetness with a slightly dry finish.

Lighting the cigar, it came to life with cocoa, stewed fruit, dried hay, with a medium finish. Draw/burn was even. However, due to my own neglect, the cigar went out on two occasions. Re-lights were not a problem. I was unable to detect any substantial changes to the profile of the cigar through it's burn. This particular Siglo VI was consistant from foot to nub. I suspect it's lack of character was due to it's youth, not to it's storage conditions (there was a nice crystalline bloom sheen). Being a tubo from a FOH sampler, it's difficult to determine it's age/aging potential.

I will say with my limited Habano experience, the Siglo VI tubo is a great cigar young, but has some potential with age. Hopefully developing some legs to give it's smoker a walk in the complexity park. I enjoyed this cigar, and it was a great special occasion smoke. I imagine the HdM Mag 46 Tubo will have to do for my 40th.

Till then, cheers, and happy herfing

[Colt45]

Thanks for the review, and many happy returns.

I've not smoked a ton of the Sig VI, but the ones I have smoked, I found to be rather ho-hum. That, combined with the size,

has kept me from trying more, and basically put these out of mind.

[thechenman]

Thanks for the review. Was interested in reading it after I cas my vote in your poll.