I said recently in a review: “if money was no object, I would gladly live out the rest of my ISOM smoking life with Alejandro Robania Robusto’s and these Trini’s ’98. Throw in an occasional Partagas Luci and a Montecristo # 2 and I would live like a king! Course this might change when I try the Siglo VI LOL.” That was also originally written in my notes before this cigar.
It is a funny thing, as I like both ISOM and “domestic” cigars. In the domestic market I prefer shorter, large ring cigars – Rothschilds, Robusto’s and Toro’s. In the ISOM market though I am finding a rich, rewarding and diverse line up of Petite Corona’s and Corona’s. Including this particular cigar that a buddy of mine sent me (actually he sent me two!!)
Last weekend (before this one we just got through), I had one of them while out and about and was amazed at the flavors and the strength of this cigar. I told him that I would have to do a review on the other one he sent me. In the world of the higher shelf cigars, I think many great cigars get overlooked and undervalued. This is one of them in my opinion.
I prepped my palette with some Tin Roof Sundae ice cream. Rich cream, fudge, chocolate covered peanuts all mixed together. Yum, but I do digress as this is supposed to be about the cigar not the ice cream LOL. Using a punch cutter, I prepped this cigar for lighting which went off without a hitch. To jump ahead momentarily, this cigar maintained a perfect burn through the entire cigar.
Lately, I have been using single words to “brand” a cigar with. My word for the SLR Corona: consistent. The tastes, smoke, burn, ash, body, everything – about this cigar remained consistent. It was nice to sit back with such a fine smoke and after a few minutes realize that this cigar was good to go, all I had to do was sit back and enjoy it. No touch-up lights, no uneven burning, no fragileness, so be careful flicking the ash, no plugging or draw problems, nothing but a consistent smoke.
The cigar itself looked a little on the rugged side, but refined with a leather and canvas odor pre-light. While a medium body smoke, string flavors accompanied this cigar. Dry leather and dusty tastes with spicy peppers throughout the cigar. Have I mentioned how consistent this cigar was? From start to finish, this cigar remained the same tastes and body of smoke – perhaps getting a little spicier in the end, but not overly so as in many smokes.
This cigar was a consistent, filling and satisfying smoke from start to finish and I would be proud to have a few in my humi next to those Trini’s and such (that is to say if it ever comes to that point LOL). It was a nice settle back and not worry about anything cigar and simply enjoy.
I give this cigar a rating of 91-92.
It is a funny thing, as I like both ISOM and “domestic” cigars. In the domestic market I prefer shorter, large ring cigars – Rothschilds, Robusto’s and Toro’s. In the ISOM market though I am finding a rich, rewarding and diverse line up of Petite Corona’s and Corona’s. Including this particular cigar that a buddy of mine sent me (actually he sent me two!!)
Last weekend (before this one we just got through), I had one of them while out and about and was amazed at the flavors and the strength of this cigar. I told him that I would have to do a review on the other one he sent me. In the world of the higher shelf cigars, I think many great cigars get overlooked and undervalued. This is one of them in my opinion.
I prepped my palette with some Tin Roof Sundae ice cream. Rich cream, fudge, chocolate covered peanuts all mixed together. Yum, but I do digress as this is supposed to be about the cigar not the ice cream LOL. Using a punch cutter, I prepped this cigar for lighting which went off without a hitch. To jump ahead momentarily, this cigar maintained a perfect burn through the entire cigar.
Lately, I have been using single words to “brand” a cigar with. My word for the SLR Corona: consistent. The tastes, smoke, burn, ash, body, everything – about this cigar remained consistent. It was nice to sit back with such a fine smoke and after a few minutes realize that this cigar was good to go, all I had to do was sit back and enjoy it. No touch-up lights, no uneven burning, no fragileness, so be careful flicking the ash, no plugging or draw problems, nothing but a consistent smoke.
The cigar itself looked a little on the rugged side, but refined with a leather and canvas odor pre-light. While a medium body smoke, string flavors accompanied this cigar. Dry leather and dusty tastes with spicy peppers throughout the cigar. Have I mentioned how consistent this cigar was? From start to finish, this cigar remained the same tastes and body of smoke – perhaps getting a little spicier in the end, but not overly so as in many smokes.
This cigar was a consistent, filling and satisfying smoke from start to finish and I would be proud to have a few in my humi next to those Trini’s and such (that is to say if it ever comes to that point LOL). It was a nice settle back and not worry about anything cigar and simply enjoy.
I give this cigar a rating of 91-92.