Friday, April 28, 2023

La Gloria Cubana Cigars Corojo de Oro in Review

BRAND: La Gloria Cubana
BLEND: Corojo de Oro

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano
BINDER: Corojo de Oro (proprietary hybrid)
FILLER: Brazilian, Dominican, Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Toro (650)
ORIGIN: Dominican Republic
INTENSITY: Medium

NOTES:
Caramel, salted |White pepper | Toast, buttered

TASTE: B+
Muddled-some.
A bit sharp on the retro-hale.
Also: cedar wrapped in leather,
Hiking trail earthiness.

DRAW: A-
Smooth, even, softens at the cap a tick.

BURN: B+
Awkward but self-correcting burn.
Flaky ash. Aroma is a selling point.

BUILD: B
Seams hold.
Slight bulge by char.
Veiny-lumpy. Uneven complexion.

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

::: very :::