The Caldwell Long Live the King MAD MF Corona is a really enjoyable cigar and a great new offering from Caldwell. Very different than the original Long Live the King. You can't go into the cigar looking for similarities to the original. Just a great cigar all around and one I will come back to down the road.
This HVC Edicion Especial 2018 Corona is Aganorsa Corojo done right and what I love about a well made Aganorsa cigar. The flavor count was pretty crazy, nearing ten. It's not just that the number of flavors were many, but the flavors worked very well together.
Overall, the flavor profile of the Flor de D’Crossier Selection 512 Habano Coloniales was pretty standard and nothing that stood out. The price point on the cigar is great, so it's an easy recommendation to try to see if it fits your profile.
The Illusione OneOff Corona was an overall good tasting profile but it tasted young. Not quite ready yet, but this will be something great to have a box of to smoke every few months to gauge its changing potential.
The flavor profile of the La Aurora 1903 Edition Maduro Corona was fairly average throughout. It started with some complexity around dark wood, earth, baking spice and dark chocolate and then became focused around the wood and earth as it progressed. For those that are fans of Ariparaca, they might find something they really enjoy here.
The David P. Ehrlich Tremont Corona is another nice cigar in the MLB portfolio and one I think lots of people will enjoy. I'd definitely be up for smoking more and would be curious to see how this blend smokes in a slightly larger ring gauge.
The La Aurora 1903 Edition Corojo Corona is another nice Corojo offering from La Aurora and creates a nice one-two punch with the Time Capsule Corojo. If you enjoy Corojo, it's well worth your time to check this one out.
The Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro Rothschild really surprised me with subdued and nuanced flavors throughout. I was able to get 1 hour and 27 minutes of smoking time which was a great value. I'll be interested to see how this cigar compares in the other available vitolas.
Flavorwise, it was dominantly earth and leather with a great caramel sweetness within the first two thirds, but unfortunately tapering off within the last third. This new blend is definitely worth a try but nothing to go deep on.
La Aurora continues to impress me with their Cameroon wrapper offerings. The La Aurora 1903 Edition Cameroon Corona isn't overly complex but the flavors are direct and full. This type of experience is well worth the $8 MSRP charged.
