Corona Gordas - Tribute/Reviews/Comparison

[TomHagen]

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

I just got 15 of the Padilla 1932 Signature Corona Gordas. I look forward to your review.

I hope they are the Pepin rolled...
a buddy from the "old country" gifted me the one for this comparison, I am really looking forward to it...

[Smokin Gator]

[quote=TomHagen;41471]I hope they are the Pepin rolled...QUOTE]

They are!!

[TomHagen]

Cabaiguan Guapos 46

Cabaiguan - pronounced kah-bei-gWAHN, is named after a city in northern Sancti Spiritus province of Cuba. It is a medium bodied cuban style cigar, but we would consider it even stronger - especially towards the finish. This cigar has a burst of flavor and spice before lighting and mixes with the Nicaraguan blend of filler for an extremely flavorful smoke. Pepin's son, Jaime, worked with Pete during the blending process to produce this beauty.
The Guapo is the newest release in the Cabaiguan line. It features an Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper - making it stand out in the Cabaiguan offerings as yet another special Exlclusivo.

Box of 20 (5 5/8 x 46)

One of 3 new sizes in the Cabaiguan line, the Guapo 46 features a Sun Grown wrapper - giving this vitola a different experience in the Cabaiguan blend.

A ribbon holds the bundle of 20 cigars, which is then wrapped in paper and packaged in a beautiful hinged box.

The Guapo is rolled in Esteli, Nicaragua at the Tabacalera Cubana factory. A product of the El Rey factory exclusively for Tatuaje.



This stick has a beautiful caramel colored wrapper topped with a pigtail triple cap. Wonderful appearance. I burned even throughout, needing hardly a touch-up.



The taste changed wonderfully throughout starting with a nice floral, smoky spice that developed into a rich caramel (slightly choco-honey rum cake) flavors. A good full-body smoke, influenced by the sungrown wrapper.



This cigar was more full-bodied and rich (than the Rx) due to it's size, wrapper/filler/binder ratio. The Rx was more traditionally cuban-esque, while this was more "dark"(?) tasting.



Smoked to the nub, I totally enjoyed the nice, long finish and would highly recommend.

Overall: out of 10
Flavor 9
Burn/Draw 10
Appearance 10
Construct 9
Value 9(most CG's aren't cheap because they come from premium brands, and are smaller smokes, so this is relative)
Smoking Experience 9
Total Avg. 9.33

[icehog3]

Very cool thread, Consigliere!

[DrDubzz]

this is probably my favorite vitola, I look forward to all the reviews

[TomHagen]

Some new Vitolas for the Corona Gorda "horizontal" tasting.

It seems I really have my work cut out for me...


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La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial - Don Pepin Garcia

Esencia Cigars Corona Gorda

S. Luis Rey Serie A - CC '01

Casa Royale Ace - Don Pepin Garcia


Sorry, it's getting hard to keep up with this tasting, as it is ever expanding, but I think it is a rewarding case study on this vitola.

All the best