Size: 5 1/3 x 46
Shape: Grand Corona
Beautiful chocolate wrapper with light veining. Solid, heavy feel with no soft spots.
1/3: The draw starts out slightly tight although the smoke is abundant...probably a good thing that the draw was a bit tight. The initial draw was very complex with flavors of cocoa and tobacco...very smooth. The burn starts uneven and pretty much stays that way throughout the smoke..even requiring a touch-up. Near the end of the first third the flavor turns quite light with a loosening draw. Very deep tobacco flavor.
2/3: Still very smooth with an increasing amount of spice. The burn is still uneven. Dark chocolate flavors are primary with a long aftertaste. Very deep flavors.
3/3: Burn finally evens out. Intense flavors persist consisting mainly of cocoa, leather, and peppery spice.
I've had one of these fresh and remember it being better for my tastes. Burn problems persisted throughout the smoke until the end. But overall a very smooth and enjoyable smoke with very intense flavors. Next time I'll be having one later in the day with a nice bourbon!
Shape: Grand Corona
Beautiful chocolate wrapper with light veining. Solid, heavy feel with no soft spots.
1/3: The draw starts out slightly tight although the smoke is abundant...probably a good thing that the draw was a bit tight. The initial draw was very complex with flavors of cocoa and tobacco...very smooth. The burn starts uneven and pretty much stays that way throughout the smoke..even requiring a touch-up. Near the end of the first third the flavor turns quite light with a loosening draw. Very deep tobacco flavor.
2/3: Still very smooth with an increasing amount of spice. The burn is still uneven. Dark chocolate flavors are primary with a long aftertaste. Very deep flavors.
3/3: Burn finally evens out. Intense flavors persist consisting mainly of cocoa, leather, and peppery spice.
I've had one of these fresh and remember it being better for my tastes. Burn problems persisted throughout the smoke until the end. But overall a very smooth and enjoyable smoke with very intense flavors. Next time I'll be having one later in the day with a nice bourbon!
