I really enjoyed the Ferio Tego Summa Corona Gorda and I would love to smoke it in all of the different vitola offerings. I would definitely buy a box of these, given they are in boxes of ten, and I love the profile as well. This is a balanced cigar with an enjoyable flavor profile that is on the dryer side, but still complex. Nice medium strength and body level. Solid construction as well. Loved the diversity of tobacco in the blend.
The Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Grande Merveille is a fantastic release and one of the best Nicaraguan releases from Tatuaje in some time. Maybe even My Father as well. The blend was complex and grabbed my attention throughout. It was balanced while still delivering a nice strength and body level.
It's been a minute with Flor de D’Crossier, but this Flor de D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina Corona Gorda was a good stick. Price is fantastic on this balanced blend. The flavors were there as well and a nice level of complexity was delivered. Great vitola as well with awesome construction.
I thoroughly enjoyed the review of the Saga Golden Age Yamasá Limited Edition 2023. The first and second thirds were subdued, subtle, rich and engaging in the flavor combinations. The final third had a more intense earth to it that threw the balance off, and while pleasant, it didn't harmonize for me in the same way the rest of the cigar had. I would happily smoke another Saga Golden Age Yamasá Limited Edition 2023 again.
This Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Black PapaSaka was great. You really can't ask for more in a Connecticut Broadleaf experience than this. It has all the earthiness, sweetness and dankness that you should desire. I also love a good Corona Gorda-ish size. This one is well worth grabbing at least a fiver of.
Hot Cake Golden Line is a hit on many levels. I would not say it is overly complex, but a great value Connecticut that can be enjoyed by any level of smoker. Constructed perfectly, the HVC Hot Cake Golden Line Corona Gorda smoked cool with core flavors from start to finish. Yes, I will come back to this cigar. Yes, I can see this cigar becoming a regular in my rotation. Nice morning beach cigar.
The Partagas de Bronce Corona Gorda started out with some interesting flavors in the first third, centered around floral and lavender components. As the cigar progressed, the profile became more linear and average. Given the ultra premium price point, I was expecting more from the flavor profile, so this is something I wouldn't return to based on my experience.
Like many Black Works Studio offerings, this cigar showed deepness in flavors as well as a good head spin with it's higher nicotine delivery. Being rich and rustic in flavors, this Black Works Studio Poison Dart Corona Gorda will please any existing fans of the brand as well as welcome new smokers willing to smoke the darker side.
The Illusione Singularé Origen Corona Gorda provided some interesting, engaging and pleasant flavor combinations for the majority of the cigar review. I enjoyed the Singularé Origen Corona Gorda and I found myself wondering how the cigar would perform for flavor if it didn't have any re-lights. I'd happily return to this, as I would to almost the entire Illusione portfolio.
Best Habano that Illusione has ever released, and best Illusione in some time. While this Illusione Original Documents Habano Corona Gorda is not a breathtaking Habano, there are few of those, this will be a popular and high demand release from Illusione. The flavor profile was solid throughout and there was some complexity and transitioning throughout the thirds. I would definitely smoke again, and would definitely try all of the vitolas.