Cohiba Esplendido
Wrapper: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
Size: Churchill 7×46
Price: $25-30
Pre Light
Today I bring you the Cohiba Esplendido, which is one of the most expensive Cuban cigars on the market today. It is by no means an everyday cigar and I would I only be smoking these on special occasions if it wasn’t for this review. It has a light milk chocolate colored wrapper topped off with a triple cap. Feels well packed from head to foot without that spongy feel you get in many Cuban smokes. The cold wrapper and foot smell of sweet hay and pepper. After slicing the cap off with my Palio the draw is a little snug but nothing to complain about.
1st Third
After toasting and lighting I am picking up a slight pepper. Within the first half inch I start to pick up notes of wood. The burn is pretty good considering the slight tight draw. The ash is holding on for quite a while and is a dark grey.
2nd Third
As I pull past the half-way point I picked up notes of cinnamon spice to go along with the wood flavors I picked up in the first third. Cool and slow burning with a strong ash.
Final Third
Finishing up this Cohiba I got floral and sweet cocoa notes to go along with the wood, cinnamon and pepper. I didn’t need to relight the cigar the entire time and the cigar burned extra slow which I didn’t mind one bit.
Overall
I have to say this has to be one of my favorite cigars. The flavor profile was very complex and rich with no construction problems. The only thing to complain about is the price, with a $25 to $35 price tag it’s a good idea to buy a box to save a little bit of money. I seriously suggest getting out there and grabbing some. I can only believe they will get better with age as well.
Christmas Giveaway
Well it’s that time of year again and thanks to out sponsors hear at Mike’s Stogies we have some free shit to give away to you good folks. So here’s the deal, if you leave a comment on all four posts throughout the week (which is Joe’s that posted yesterday, mine today, Youngbuck’s on Wednesday and Mike’s on Friday) you will be eligible to win:
1 Humidor (pictured below)
1 Colibri Cutter
1 Single Torch Lighter
1 Three Cigar Leather Pouch
15 Cigars
Good luck & Keep em burnin’
December 19, 2011 at 12:17 AM
What a way to wind up the year, even though I’ll probably never have the chance to try this. Great review as always. Have a Merry Christmas!
December 19, 2011 at 12:52 AM
love the reviews!
December 19, 2011 at 1:01 AM
That’s one heckuva prize!
December 19, 2011 at 1:03 AM
Enjoyed the review… Keep ‘em coming. I had the pleasure to also try one of these cigars. I had it given to me or else I would not have had the opportunity. The cigar did not impress me at all. As always it is opinion and I would never say no to a free one hahs.
December 19, 2011 at 1:29 AM
Maybe one day!
December 19, 2011 at 11:21 AM
I don’t know if I could bring myself to smoke something like that. Thank you for doing it for me.
December 19, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Nice review as always. I have had the pleasure of smoking one of these and I thought it was good. The price tag is high but with the brand name you expect that. I agree that a with a few years on them they will be fantastic. Great give aways. THanks
December 19, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Great contest, guys! Easy enough even I can do it. Happy Holidays!
December 19, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Enjoyed the review Griff. I am waiting until my birthday in January to try this same cigar which was giffted to me by one of the best BOTL I know. He goes by the name Rob and is one of the classiest guys I know!
December 19, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Yo Griff Great Review as you know me and Cubans haven’t really danced yet but I’m dieing to try the ones you sent me. Hope all is well and great give aways man. Love Mikes Stogies. Merry Christmas
December 19, 2011 at 12:56 PM
nice contest!! better reviews
December 19, 2011 at 1:57 PM
Great contest. Great cigar.
December 19, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Great review. Looks like something I need to try
December 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM
sweet contest pick me!
December 19, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Good stuff, count me in! Thanks.
December 19, 2011 at 4:38 PM
BTW, the Cohiba Siglo III is one of my favorite Cuban sticks. Keep up the great reviews
December 19, 2011 at 4:47 PM
Great review! I have yet to try a Cohiba (CC or non) and definitely want to pick one up.
Thanks for the contest!
December 19, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Thanks for the contest, do we not all just love it!
December 19, 2011 at 7:51 PM
Nice review!!!
December 19, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Thats funny u put this review up as i was at a cohiba event last week and didnt know what to smoke, so i passed.
December 19, 2011 at 9:01 PM
The contest is very generous of you. This cigar looks awesome. I’ll have to try to pick on up next time I’m in Canada or something.
December 19, 2011 at 9:42 PM
Cohiba’s always look so great in pictures. If it wasn’t so cold out, or at last not so windy, I’d burn my last Siglo II.
December 19, 2011 at 11:48 PM
nice site!!
December 20, 2011 at 4:26 AM
Sounds like a nice cigar. But ouchy on the price.
December 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM
Nice review.
December 20, 2011 at 11:43 PM
Great Review….We can all only be so lucky. Keep the reviews coming …a good way to fill time as a cigar smoker.
December 21, 2011 at 1:17 AM
A box would last me years at that price, I’d never want to share. Contest prize looks killer.
December 21, 2011 at 5:31 AM
Thanks for the contest….a little too pricey for me, and I can’t believe you didn’t save this one for Christmas…oh well
December 21, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Interesting. I sounds better than the Siglo VI I smoked. Sadly, price (and availability) will probably keep me away. Great review.
December 22, 2011 at 6:43 AM
My B&M has GOT to start carrying these!