Cohiba Siglo VI

Size- Corona Gorda 5.5x46
Cost- A Gift
Wrapper- Habano
Filler- Cuban

I hold this cigar in high regard. It was only the third cigar I had ever smoked, the previous two being a Arturo Fuente Chateau with Maduro wrapper, and a house rolled cigar from Don Yayo in Las Vegas.  I didn't really enjoy the first two, just trying to figure out this social convention that is cigar smoking, however I began smoking this cigar and that's when it clicked that I could actually enjoy this new hobby.

First, I couldn't find anyone with a punch or cutter, so I bit off the cap. The first draw was a little off, but I'm going to blame that on the lighter I used.  Once I settled into it, my first thoughts were just how smooth this cigar was, the draw nice, the burn was perfect, and it had a lot of flavor. Sadly I waited a year to write this so I'm uncertain of which flavors I picked up. I can say with certainty that there wasn't a pepperiness to it, because it was the first cigar I smoked that didn't have that black pepper taste. I remember there was a richness like caramel and nutty notes.  I plan to get my hands on another one soon, perhaps a trip to Canada is in order.

This Cohiba Siglo IV is currently my favorite, although I've learned Robusto is my prefered size in general, so I hope to land a Robusto some day soon.

Draw- 9/10 nice draw, rich smoke
Burn- 9/10 even as can be, ash was tight
Consistency- 10/10 consistent throughout
Taste- 10/10 rich flavor and smooth, zero harsh 
Build- 9/10 very well built

Overall- 9.4/10  Highly Recommended

CAO OSA Sol

Size- Robusto 5x50
          Toro 6x54
Cost- $6-7.00
Wrapper- Olancho San Agustin sun grown
Filler- Nicaraguan and Honduran filler, with a Connecticut binder




I enjoyed this cigar a great deal, I began with the Robusto. Right away it had a lot of flavor, and fragrance. Woody and earthy through out, the Robusto was consistent, where as the Toro picked up some strenght along the way. This cigar had me thinking about comfort and warmth, I wanted to be in front of a campfire with this OSA.

I need to smoke a few more of these to be any more specific, but the first two were solid, and worthy of some more research.

Draw- 8/10 an easy draw
Burn- 8/10 holds ash well (smoked in high wind)
Consistency- 9/10 consistent throughout
Taste- 8/10 comforting
Build- 9/10 no complaints

Overall- 8.4/10 Recommended

Cuban Stock Reserve

Size- Robusto 5x50
Cost- $13.95
Wrapper- Connecticut
Filler- Dominican Republic

This was a pretty good cigar. The draw was on the cooler side, but it produced good smoke. Very smooth cigar that got more complex and flavorful as it burned down. The last two inches being the sweet spot, it went from very good to great at that point.

It's on the mild to medium range with a really nice flavor. It had a mellow woody taste through the beginning that carried throught the cigar, with what almost tasted like burnt sugar here and there, these flavors gave way to a roasted almond flavor that made the last two inches of the cigar taste fantastic.

Draw- 9/10 an easy draw
Burn- 10/10 exceptionally even, tight ash with easy release
Consistency- 7/10 notes changed through the smoke
Taste- 7/10 nice mellow smoke, that got better near the end.
Build- 9/10 the double cap had a few loose ends after cutting

Overall- 8.4/10 Recommended

Perdomo Ltd. Reserve Champagne 10th anniversary

Size- Robusto 5x54
Cost- $6.95
Wrapper- Connecticut
Filler- Nicaraguan

This cigar tasted almost like nothing. It was recommended as a very smooth creamy cigar, but I believe by smooth the clerk meant flavorless. I'm really disapointed in the experience, and didn't want to finish the cigar. I can't comment on any notes of complexity because it just wasn't there.




Draw- 8/10 an easy draw
Burn- 7/10 no relights but a little uneven
Consistency- 10/10 consistenty lame all the way through
Taste- 0/10 it looked well blended, but tasted like air.
Build- 4/10 cracked under the ring

Overall- 5.8/10 Not Recommended