Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Vitola: Earl (5 x 52)
Strength: Medium
Purchase Link: Crowned Heads Coroneta
CORONETA HABANO REVIEW – DOM
Summary: There’s something funky-cheesy going on with my first puff. Thankfully, the addition of vanilla wafer helps slightly to settle this cigar into a more traditional profile. Knocking off the first ash chunk, I’ve got to say, the cheese is growing on me.
With a few inches remaining, a bitterness creeps in. A Wheat Thin note at the finish provides a perfect addition to this charcuterie board of a cigar. Although this will not be for everyone, I enjoyed the savory flavors as a change of pace smoke.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Fievel Goes West
Pairing Suggestion: Ale
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
CORONETA HABANO REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar brought mostly notes of cocoa & cedar. There were hints of anise, cream, and pepper in there too, but it was really the cocoa & cedar coming on strong throughout. It was quite dry.
No issues with construction to speak of.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Cocoa and cedar combos (unsurprisingly, if you read the tasting notes)
Pairing Suggestion: Rum
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
CORONETA HABANO REVIEW – BEN
Summary: Nice looking cigar opened up with cedar, wheat, and salty peanuts. The second half got even more interesting while adding red pepper and bread-y notes but ultimately made my palate dry the entire experience. There were a stacking of dimes the whole smoke.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Staying hydrated
Pairing Suggestion: Coconut water
Perceived Strength: Mild+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
Participants in this blind review were completely unaware of the cigar they were evaluating until all submissions were received and processed. Each participant was asked to answer a summary paragraph, an if/than statement, a pairing suggestion, and a purchase suggestion. Cigars were provided by Small Batch with only the expectations of candid responses. All pictures, information, and formatting were completed by a Coordinator outside of the reviewing process.
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