№ 01·OCT 22, 2026·Gran Habano
Corojo No. 5
4.5Would smoke again
excellent constructiongood burneasy draw
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I'm a fan of dark, bold blends.
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I enjoy medium-bodied cigars with complex, layered flavor profiles — I'm particularly drawn to notes of earth, leather, cedar, and coffee, often with a touch of sweetness or dried fruit and a hint of pepper. I tend to appreciate cigars that evolve through the smoke rather than staying one-dimensional. Construction is really important to me — a tight draw is a dealbreaker, and I've been burned enough times by wrapper issues that I gravitate toward well-made sticks with a reliable, easy draw.
Pre-light is sweet dried fruit and Chinese oolong tea. at first light, there is strong black pepper and a slight honey note. The middle third has dark cocoa, nuts and earth. the black pepper has receded and the mineral…Read more
Starts with a burst of pepper.