Punch Petit Coronas cabinet selection
Date Code: FROASC
Wrapper: Golden Brown Colorado wrappers
Size: 5" length, 42 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: A light to medium flavour Mareva size cigar, that is
currently one of my favourite morning cigars.
Woody flavour and aroma, good construction for a small cigar.
Partagas Short
Date EATCCUT
Wrapper: Dark Colorado Maduro wrapper
Size: 4 ¼", 42 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: A veritable power house! The Partagas Short has always reminded me of a minature Lusitania. Medium to full strength with its own unique spicy aroma and delicious rich taste. This cigar works for me any time of day despite its small size.
El Rey Choix Supreme
Date Code: OVSSCFGOS
Wrapper: Medium Colorado Maduro wrapper
Size: 5", 48 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: Often on my recommended list, this box pressed Hermosos size cigar (5", 48 ring gauge) is an excellent medium flavour, medium strength Havana. Probably best enjoyed after a decent lunch Subtle aroma and generally good if slightly soft construction.
Saint Luis Rey Churchill
Date Code: BM NISC
Wrapper: Dark Oily Colorado Maduro wrapper
Size: 7", 48 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: The favourite brand in my family for 3 generations, these Saint Luis Rey Churchills are well aged, medium bodied and medium strength and a sheer delight amongst the vitola Julieta 2 (Churchill 7", 47 ring gauge) better constructed than more recent examples and dressed with a aesthetically pleasing dark oily almost maduro wrapper.
Romeo Cedros No. 1
Date Code: TIOCCUA
Wrapper: Colorado wrapper
Size: 6 ½", 42 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: A decent Lonsdale although lighter in flavour than one would expect. Pleasant woody aroma and background earthy taste with a good sweet finish.
Rafael Coronas Extra
No. 3
Date Code: EAT CCUA
Wrapper: Superb Colorado Maduro Oily wrapper
Size: 5 5/8", 46 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: One of my favourite Corona Gordas of recent years this near perfect constructed Havana is more full flavoured than you would normally imagine a Rafael Gonzales to be. This has to be my favourite within the brand and it works equally well after lunch or dinner.
Vegas Robaina Unicos
Date Code: OSU LLOO
Wrapper: Rich Colorado Maduro wrapper
Size: 6 1/8", 52 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: A piramides cigar and a frequent substitute for the Montecristo No. 2 (due to more limited production of the Montecristo 2). Medium to full strength, rich flavour and highly aromatic, with excellent construction.
Cohiba Siglo V
Date Code: OSULLOO
Wrapper: Dark Oily Colorado Maduro wrapper
Size: 6 5/8", 43 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: Possibly the best Dalias sized cigar made smooth, slightly sweet, but with a decent balance between strength and flavour! Near perfect construction and a beautiful smooth silky wrapper makes this our current recommended Dalias size cigar.
Hoyo Epicure No. 2
Date Code: EOG CCNN
Wrapper: Excellent Dark Colorado Maduro wrapper
Size: 4 7/8", 50 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: Unusually, this batch have very attractive dark, Colorado maduro wrappers. A light and cool draw makes this robusto a very pleasant smoking experience. Medium flavour and medium strength, this cigar works very well any time of day as it has sufficient flavour to satisfy without over powering.
Bolivar Royal
Corona
Date Code: CLO LEOO
Wrapper: Very Dark and Oily
Size: 4 7/8", 50 ring gauge
Tasting Notes: A full flavour full strength robusto, one of our all time best sellers. Excellent dark wrappers compliment this delicious smooth full power smoke that the Royal Corona provides. Earthy and spicy and a perfect accompaniment to a heavy dinner.
