Name: Partagas Petit Coronas Especiales Country: Cuba Shape: Parejo Size: (5 1/8 inches x 42) Strength: Medium
A medium-bodied, casual cigar like the Super Partagas that I enjoy. However, this one is smaller, and it only lasts for about 30 minutes. This makes it, in my opinion, more of a morning cigar. It’s a simple but beautiful smoke that goes well with coffee. I’d smoke it while driving, while running errands on Saturday morning, or after a heavy breakfast in a foreign country. I like to pair it with American coffee, but one can also pair it with a nice cappuccino.
Name: CAO Flathead V660 Carb Country: Nicaragua Shape: Box-Pressed Size: Double Toro, Gordo (6 inches x 60) Strength: Full
A big cigar, so big that its band reminds me of a flat-nosed truck.
Since it was my first time smoking it, I paired it with espresso and sparkling water, which allowed me to focus on what the cigar had to offer.
The Flathead V660 Carb is a full-strength cigar that should be kept out of beginners’ reach. With all due respect, they might not be able to handle it.
I smoked it in 90 minutes and loved everything about it.
Great construction. Even burn. Generous smoke. Beautiful ash. Bold notes.
Name: Club Mareva Beirut Odyssey-A Country: Costa Rica Shape: Parejo Size: Gran Corona (9 1/4 inches x 47) Strength: Medium
Before you light this Gran Corona, make sure you have the time to smoke it. It’s going to be with you for two and a half hours. And if you’re a slow smoker, plan for three hours.
Branding: Good-looking cigar. Two bands come together to make one. On the upper band, we see a coat of arms. It depicts a large, two-headed bird, probably a phoenix. As for the lower band, it is simply black and has “Club Mareva Beirut” written on it in gold. Two words summarize my first impression of the cigar: majestic and monumental.
Construction: Good construction. No weaknesses. Impressive.
Pre-light: Minimal aroma comes from the shiny, beautiful wrapper. However, the virgin draw contains natural and vegetal notes like barnyard, hay, grass, and green tea.
Cut: Straight cut, as always.
Burn: Even burn. No problems.
Duration: 150 minutes.
Draw: Loose enough to enable one to smoke a Gran Corona, but not too loose. Nothing to really complain about.
Smoke: A creamy thickness that is also aesthetically pleasing to watch. On multiple occasions, I try to keep the smoke in my mouth for the longest time possible.
Ash: Good.
Flavors: Notes of oak, medium-roast coffee, leather, butter, cappuccino, and subtle hints of rosemary and green capsicum.
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