Okay, I broke down and purchased a Cohiba Siglo VI. It's a massive stick that smoked very well although not the easiest draw due to the large amount of filler.

The taste was creamy with a bread aftertaste. I've talked to a couple people about this flavor and they look at me odd. Do you guys get a bread-y flavor from Cohiba? Almost like the biscuit taste in Fat Tire beer? It's not over-powering, but more complementary?

Second question: did this cigar knock you out? I was border-line sick after this cigar. I smoked it to the nub and paid for it (was in an intense game of pool and kept puffing). I've smoked many CoRo's, and while the flavor was still there albeit more complex, the power of the Siglo VI was very strong.

Any comments are appreciated!

Prost,
Sox

"Any comments are appreciated!"


Are you sure?

Well, I've never tasted "bready" flavor in Cuban cigars. Meaty maybe but "bready" never. aynway, taste is subjective and individual thing. To some Punch Punch taste like coffe and chocolate, others find sweet and lemon taste in it. I wouldn't bother with that if I were you...

Strong? Siglo VI. Don't know - I had stronger cigars. I'd say more medium strenght, it's not the powerhouse like BCG or old Monte 2...

I don't find them as strong as the Lucitainias.

To me they are mild, the cigars that knock me out are the BBF, San Cristibol (sp), and RA's.

I smoked alotta VIs from three different factories. They've all been medium strength to me. No bread flavor either. Maybe it was a Coheeba!

I can at least make you feel a bit better since I can tell you that my first two Sig6 had power and a bready, yeasty character. I thought it was an OK smoke, but was beginning to get worried about the 450 I had spent on a box of cigars who's best flavor was bready. THEn about 9 months later, I had another one and all of it was gone. No bread, no super-power. The flavors are nearly so complex as to be indescribable, really, but they are all good. Maybe more age will help define them more, but I am happy with the confused symphony anyway.
There WAS power, but it was no longer rough, just smooth med-bodied yumminess. If you won't buy a box, at least hold onto your single a little longer next time.

After smoking my 1st Siglo VI, I was dizzy and spinning. And I had only taken 7 shots of Crown Royal before smoking it.

I'd give them three more months.

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Originally posted by Well_Armed:
After smoking my 1st Siglo VI, I was dizzy and spinning. And I had only taken 7 shots of Crown Royal before smoking it.

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I bought a box of the s6 about a month ago. I've been told over and over again that it's a waste of money if you smoke them right away. I plan on letting them sit for at least a year before touching them. Please god, give me strength!

I find them on the milder side but they are good.

Just got back from a swing through Europe and brought back a box of Siglo VI's. My box is marked MKO ABR 04. Is that April 04? and what is the MKO? If it is April 04 since they were put in the box, that's 6 months. Would you light 'em up or wait a bit?

MKO is El Laguito factory. ABR 04 is April 04. I'd smoke one right off the bat to see what's up.

Thanks Jacksi,

I'll fire one up soon. You are from the Portland area is that right? Have you heard of a little town called Longview. My home town for my formative years....I'm a So. California boy now, have been for the last 25 years.

I've heard of "Kelview" as I call it. I've even been there a few times.

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Originally posted by Lorenm:
Just got back from a swing through Europe and brought back a box of Siglo VI's. My box is marked MKO ABR 04. Is that April 04? and what is the MKO? If it is April 04 since they were put in the box, that's 6 months. Would you light 'em up or wait a bit?

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My box is MKO OCT 03, I'm still waiting.

Thank you for the responses.

The bread-taste is not over-powering like the creamy, easy smoke, but I was curious as to your thoughts.

The power was definitely there, though. I've smoked many Cuban cigars and was suprised at the near-dizzy feeling afterwards. One vendor was explaining that the Sig VI is aged longer than other sizes and contributes to the power/flavor.

I will agree with you guys on Partagas being stronger. The little PSD4 knocked me out, but with stronger, heavier flavors. I guess I just wasn't expecting that effect from a creamy cigar.

Prost,
Sox

based on what Tel said and Lorenm said:
Lorenm should wait until about New years and Tel can go ahead and fire one up, provided they have been under your own controlled storage for at least a month. This is just an observation based on my own experiences, but a year is fine.
Your mileage may vary, but I think mine were Jul03 and by early 04 they were great. I smoked the first out of that Jul03 box at Thanksgiving 03 and they were not yet ready, but by April 04, they were fantastic. Waiting as long as you can is no loss, though, I'd hate to make you waste a $20 cigar. They sure are wonderfully flavored, maybe not worth 450 but close enough.

I agree with NoLa, the robusto is very close, and $150 cheaper.