Rafael Gonzalez Corona Extra URL MAR 01

[Bartolomeo]

Heard stories about a lot of these having a tough draw or sometimes plugged........this was true with my cigar

Bought a couple of singles of these

Initial is cream/wood

Cut the tip off some more after I had problems with the draw

Great flavors if it wasnt plugged, will have to try some new ones to see how they perform

Flavors included honey, cream, wood, mild spice but too much, salt, cocoa, butter cookie is a good descripotion (from other review), dried fruit

Rock hard, maduro colored wrapper, well built but hard

Light-medium in body but lots of flavor

Had to relight twice

Again, I loved the flavor but the tight draw prevented this from being too great of an experience

Flavor wise 9/10 but if you include draw as part of the review, I would say 8.8/10

Going to find a 2008 box and see how it goes

Bart

[thechenman]

Bart...

I love the RGs as well and agree with you, but many of mine have been rock hard near the band which has affected the draw. Still I haven't given up on these as the flavors are phenomenal for such a light cigar.

[PigFish]

I think these are phenomenal cigars but you can't smoke a drill rod! Many of the '01's are stiff but worth the effort. They have got to be really dry to smoke in most instances.

[SixburghDynasty]

Have smoked a bunch of these from 2001 and yes they have all been tighter draws, not unsmokable though. Very distinct floral flavors imo. One of my favorite cigars.

[dball]

I went through one box of tent pegs... this second box I'm on, though, perfect draws throughout. Halfway through the box and no plugs yet. Wish me luck on the other 6 or so boxes...

[jquest63]

Nice review! RG Corona Extra are a favorite, I thoroughly enjoy the rich, unique flavor and complexity. Try a cigar poker next time, but practice on cheap smokes first if you're not experienced with one. RG with age are a real treat.

[Jimmy2]

Have a nice box of 01 which are smoking very nice but the 08's i have are more complex overall just excellant!!!

[josie67]

I went through one box of tent pegs... this second box I'm on, though, perfect draws throughout. Halfway through the box and no plugs yet. Wish me luck on the other 6 or so boxes...

Yup, I got a box of 2001's back in April, and the entire box, without fail, was full of tent pegs. Was a real shame.