Sunday 10th March 2019

[7kingsguy]

A padron maduro this morning.

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[thedame007]

COTM for breakfast



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[PeeJay]

This is a QdO Coronas Claro from Nov18, hence the new band. It started off very nice and reminiscent of the #50 but got a little bitter towards the last couple of inches. I suppose it makes sense that it would mature from the open foot to the closed cap. Any opinions on that?


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[Niela]

First of these that I tried... It's alright so far... Bit boring...

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[zencohiba]

Just arrived on my annual pilgrimage Bruges... so straight to the Beer Wall with a Cohiba Robusto!

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[Hookmaker]

This is a QdO Coronas Claro from Nov18, hence the new band. It started off very nice and reminiscent of the #50 but got a little bitter towards the last couple of inches. I suppose it makes sense that it would mature from the open foot to the closed cap. Any opinions on that?


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Ha, great thought to grab one of these, I thought the same this morning, but will smoke it later today[emoji106]


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[thedame007]

Round two. CAO Brazilia




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[oskihen]

Jl2 '07 15 Yr bowmore

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[Hookmaker]

So I finally got to lighting up a new QdO Coronas Claro NOV 18 (Same box code as PeeJay?s). These came from DU some 3 weeks ago, so it might be they?re not thoroughly rested yet.
I?m having it with an afternoon cuppa.

Not at all like the 5 year old CC?s I?ve smoked so far.
A more concentrated smoke than the 50 or 54?s I?ve had, and that?ll be half a case of each app.
They?re beautiful sticks, dark rosado to chocolate-ish, my older ones are very light. Impeccable build. No soft spots, and the draw is perfect.
The smell unlit is amazing and intense, with more intense tobacco smell than many new cigars.
Starts of strong also on the retro - medium body max. White pepper, some nutmeg and some unsettled bitterness. Not distinctively young (not ammonia) but rough edged somehow. The QdO taste is there, I know it by dry cardboard (I haven?t got any other way to describe it, sorry). There?s cedar and a medicinal undertone, something I often feel I taste.
Construction confirmed, straight burnline and no caving-in below the wrapper.

Starting on the second third, I?m adding a Berry Bros. 15 yrs Guyanan rum. This mellows the taste of the cigar considerably. Even after the rum is fading. But the flavours are the same and rough edge is still there and there?s a bit of ammonia picking up towards the end of the second third.

Into the last third ammonia is picking up. There?s still a bit of white pepper but the notes are now distinctively woody with cedar on the top. It is dry, no sweetness or chocolate whatsoever. No complexity and evolving flavors.
In my limited experience I?d say time is needed. There definitely stuff in there that will mellow out, if it will evolve into complexity only time will tell. I?ll store my boxes in the back of the cabinet for at least 3 years before I try them again.

[gojira]

So I finally got to lighting up a new QdO Coronas Claro NOV 18 (Same box code as PeeJay’s). These came from DU some 3 weeks ago, so it might be they’re not thoroughly rested yet.
I’m having it with an afternoon cuppa.

Not at all like the 5 year old CC’s I’ve smoked so far.
A more concentrated smoke than the 50 or 54’s I’ve had, and that’ll be half a case of each app.
They’re beautiful sticks, dark rosado to chocolate-ish, my older ones are very light. Impeccable build. No soft spots, and the draw is perfect.
The smell unlit is amazing and intense, with more intense tobacco smell than many new cigars.
Starts of strong also on the retro - medium body max. White pepper, some nutmeg and some unsettled bitterness. Not distinctively young (not ammonia) but rough edged somehow. The QdO taste is there, I know it by dry cardboard (I haven’t got any other way to describe it, sorry). There’s cedar and a medicinal undertone, something I often feel I taste.
Construction confirmed, straight burnline and no caving-in below the wrapper.

Starting on the second third, I’m adding a Berry Bros. 15 yrs Guyanan rum. This mellows the taste of the cigar considerably. Even after the rum is fading. But the flavours are the same and rough edge is still there and there’s a bit of ammonia picking up towards the end of the second third.

Into the last third ammonia is picking up. There’s still a bit of white pepper but the notes are now distinctively woody with cedar on the top. It is dry, no sweetness or chocolate whatsoever. No complexity and evolving flavors.
In my limited experience I’d say time is needed. There definitely stuff in there that will mellow out, if it will evolve into complexity only time will tell. I’ll store my boxes in the back of the cabinet for at least 3 years before I try them again.

Good to know. I thought that they would need some time down and have put them into the "don't touch before 4 to 5 years after boxing date" section of my stash.