My first review on the CigaRobbie Show was of the Coronado by La Flor Dominicana. This is not the first time I have smoked this cigar, nor will it be the last! It has quickly moved to my top ten. Ratings for this cigar have all be in the 90s! La Flor has once again created a fantastic cigar!
I chose the Double Corona. Personally, I love this size. It really makes for a lovely, long and enjoyable smoke. It's 7" by 50 with Dominican Sumatra and Piloto Cubano for a filler, a binder of a Dominican Corojo and it is cloaked in a wrapper of Habano Sungrown Nicaraguan Tobaccos.
Now for the catch...
I removed the wrapper!!!
It is truly amazing to see how much the choice in wrapper can really effect a cigar. It is about 60 to 80% of the flavor blend of a cigar.
In this case, the sungrown is what adds the spice. The wrapper and binder are the foundation. The choices of tobaccos for the binder and filler in the Coronado make for the groundwork that is woody and earthy as well as robust. The notes changed very little through this experience, it was very consistent. The burn was also surprisingly even, eventhough a naked binder is far less pleasing to the eye.
Doing this has really enhanced my cigar experience. Blending cigars is truly an art form. There is so much thought and effort that goes into the process of choosing the tobaccos.
Eventhough it was a pleasurable experience, it was very clear that there was something missing from the cigar. The sungrown wrapper really rounds out the flavors. The Coronado is a strong, spicy smoke that also has a smoothness and consistence that is lacking in many blends. La Flor Dominicana has truly mastered this art with the Coronado.
If you have not tried this cigar yet, I recommend you do so. It is a great treat!
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ReplyDeleteWhat gave you the idea to remove the wrapper and smoke what remained?
How were you able to keep the unwrapped cigar together during the smoke?