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02-16-2016, 08:56 AM
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Sobremesa Corona Grande
From: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust (Steve Saka)
Vitola: 5.25 x 44 Parejo Capa: La Meca Ecuador Habano #1 Rosado Capote: Matacapan Negro de Temporal Tripa: Nicaraguan Gk Condega C-SG Seco Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo Criollo Viso Nicaraguan La Joya Esteli C-98 Viso Nicaraguan ASP Esteli Hybrid Ligero USA Lancaster County Broadleaf Ligero Wrapper looked a bit "rustic," but smelled wonderful and the cigar had a nice firm bunch. (By rustic, I mean it was not perfectly flat and smooth, which does not bother me.) Clipped easily and had a perfect draw. First puff revealed a complexity that was more than I expected, and knowing how exacting Mr. Saka is with his cigars, my expectations were pretty high. A huge mouthful of toasted tobacco and leather with a light spiciness. The burn was razor-straight and the ash was light grey and firm. Medium to full bodied cigar, plenty of smoke. Pepper notes kicked in after the first third of the cigar, smoother leather tones and steady strong tobacco flavors. A light sweetness developed on the lips, and the cigar did not heat up. At the 2/3 mark, some cinnamon notes developed to mix with the other flavors, which continued to deepen until I was forced to put the cigar down with less than 1" left. Smoked this at the beginning of a 3 cigar evening, and was going to give it 4.5/5, but on reflection I am upping the ante and going all-in with a 5/5. Joe Bob says check it out!
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02-22-2016, 10:50 AM
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When they first became available I picked up a 5 pack of the corona grande. Finished them and was impressed enough to buy a box.
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04-13-2016, 05:11 PM
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Yep.
Had the pleasure of meeting Jefslat here locally and he pointed this one out in the humi at the B&M. Enjoyed it this evening as I was writing up some blind reviews. Very nice stick. Best, J.
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05-02-2016, 06:15 PM
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Give it another shot Andy...I had one today with a Laguanitas Cappaconi Stout and I mourned greatly when the cigar was done.
What Saka did for Jon Drew with the Liga Privada pales in comparison.
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El Gringo permanence...El perro, el perro, es mi corazon. El gato, el gato, el gato no es bueno. El Jefe es cantante, El Jefe es muy famoso El Jefe es el hombre con el queso del diablo. El perro, el perro, nunca sin raison El gato, el gato, el gato es obseno El Jefe es caliente, El Jefe es carinoso El Jefe le da besos mejor que su esposo What Would TOJE Do? Þ £ |
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05-04-2016, 11:18 AM
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That's a bold statement!
Just ordered a few of the Corona Gorda size, looking forward to giving these another whirl. Thanks Jeff  Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk
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07-07-2016, 09:12 AM
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I do need to find some. I've not seen them in any of the 3 shops I've been in locally...
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07-13-2016, 04:47 PM
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