Appearance: A rich and oily, dark brown wrapper with an intense, solid, very dense feel. Construction: Solid all around construction with a triple cap and an even burn the entire way down. A slow but beautiful draw.
Flavor and Body: 22/25
While warming the foot I noticed an almost smoky citrus aroma with a bit of spice at the first couple draws. Prominent woods with a creamy aftertaste. Medium to Full flavor with a subtle full body which progressively builds, and hits you at the end. Not many new characteristics developed as I smoked this cigar. A consistent Robust flavor with a rich aroma.
Smoking Characteristics: 23/25
A slow draw to start and a slow burn the entire way down, this cigar requires some time. The even burn was consistent with a light grey to white ash that wouldn’t budge and had to be pulled off every inch or so. Nice thick, woodsy smoke with very subtle spice. This cigar had an almost silent power that snuck up on me at the end, developing into a bold full-bodied smoke. Solid and heavy the whole way through.
Overall Impression: 30/35
The pre-light aroma reminded me of a damp log. The heavy feel, firm to the touch, and oily wrapper made me anxious to light this one up. This could easily set the standard for what a Corojo should taste like. A solid smoke from beginning to end with the only surprise being an unexpected punch at the end, which stays with you a while after you’re done. Give this cigar a good hour and a half. Not too many flavors developed, keeping this a fairly simple and consistent cigar. What you start with is pretty much what you get with the exception of body. Overall Rating 90/100 For the price I thought this was a very impressive smoke!
I usually don't like NC's, but these I find enjoyable. Very solid construction and burn nicely. The flavor is a bit weak, but the aroma is wonderful. I mostly like them because they are fairly different from most of the boring NCs out there.
Sobek- if you smoke more of these, I think you'll find that they are generally, though not always, more full in body. No, they are not perfectly consistent, but for around $4.00 a stick, you can't do much better!
Posts: 112 | Location: Chicago, IL | Registered: October 09, 2003
I've been smoking the #3 pyramids, they make great commuting sticks or web surfing sticks. They aren't really complex enough for after-dinner or weekends when you really want to smoke something nice. They are good for weekdays when you want a decent cigar with some body and a small price tag.
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Posts: 3238 | Location: South Jersey | Registered: May 20, 2002
You should try the #5's, they might have the extra complexity you are looking for.
quote:Originally posted by BinDerSmokDat: I've been smoking the #3 pyramids, they make great commuting sticks or web surfing sticks. They aren't really complex enough for after-dinner or weekends when you really want to smoke something nice. They are good for weekdays when you want a decent cigar with some body and a small price tag.
Then watch this... http://projectboil.pixel10.co.uk/posting/Posting.html Thanx to Oscuro XX for posting this link... ----------------------------- "Un día sin los puros es como un día sin el sol." "A day without cigars is like a day without sun."
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