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Old 06-03-2018, 12:07 PM   #1
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2001 Limited Edition Cohiba Torp

Gifted to me by pcaponi after I said that I have never had a Cohiba that I thought was any good. His only condition: I bad to review it.
So here goes:
Sidenote to jefslat: paired it with a Robert Earl King Honey Ale. Delish beer on a hot day.
Beautiful. flawless construction. And what an incredible gift by an amazing brother.
Very well rolled and super even burn to the very end.
Taste: I never picked up any of the distinctive tastes tht Cohibas are supposed to be known for, and for the first 2/3’s it didn’t ba e a lot of depth. In fact, when it got to the first band I would have stopped if just any other cigar, but it wasn’t just any other cigar, it was a soecial treat from Phil. So I kept at it and am glad I did. No idea why, but the last 1/5 of it the flavor profile rapidly changed. A symphony of flavors bursting in my mouth. Ot was suddenly so good that I had to slow down to keep ot from burning hot.
So overall, a very different smoking experience. The first 2/3ms I would have rated it as average. From the bands onward I’d give it a 4.5 out of 5.
And from a gifting standpoint, a perfect score to Phil for such an amazing gift. 👍🏼👍🏼
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Nice review and wtg Phil! Is this the one that was described as tasting like wet cardboard and mushrooms at the time it came out?
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Old 06-03-2018, 07:01 PM   #3
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What a nice gift, thanks for taking the time to review it!
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Very Cool!

It's also an example of sticking with a cigar that starts slowly. Granted that's a real slow starter, but I'm glad it paid dividends in the last portion.

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Nice review and wtg Phil! Is this the one that was described as tasting like wet cardboard and mushrooms at the time it came out?
It was. I think we all know that sometimes you have to let a cigar rest.
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Gumby, I might have one that you would like more!
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It was. I think we all know that sometimes you have to let a cigar rest.
No doubt, there were very few ELs that were good fresh.
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Back in the early Oughts, the Partagas Serie D EL was very good young and didn't really improve with age. One of the few premium cigars I can say that about.
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