Customer Reviews
- One of the best , 4/25/2016 By TBK
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My all time favorite never lets me down. From beginning to end the taste is consistent through out packed with great flavor and a very nice finish - Nice long evening , 10/15/2014 By JOE
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My smoking buddy, and I, thought this would be a perfect addition to our collections. We get together during weekday evenings quite often. (Weekends too but this is about the weekdays) We often smoke two cigars in a night. This becomes quite costly when you add up all of the nights.
We bought these Double Coronas because:
A) We love the Hoyo brand (especially Epicure Especial)
B) We needed a smoke that would stand as our only one
Last night we smoked our first one from the new box (bought here at CT) It was a pleasant and gentle smoke. The cigar wasn't overpowering in any way. As mentioned in another review, if you pay attention you may find this is a very nice "understated elegance" type of cigar. It's a good thing there weren't any overpowering flavours as a cigar this large would become daunting for some.
My only real criticism is with the minimal smoke. The draw was good but the smoke was not all there. I suppose some time in the humidor (we smoked this the day they arrived) may help. We'll try again in a couple weeks and I'll update our experience.
Either way, this is a fantastic cigar and we have decided to add them to our 'staple' collection. - Truly magnificent smoke , 5/19/2014 By Chris
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Very well made cigars with a truly first class build quality and flavour profile.
The smell starts with mostly barnyard with hints of tobacco sweetness. Once lit, the flavours are nice and light, honey, small touches of vanilla and a little mocha. As the cigar progresses some white pepper is noticed, especially on the retrohale! More sweet notes of tobacco and some oaty flavours peek out and tease the palette. Near the end the strength builds up and the flavours reach some pleasant yet potent levels. More white pepper and tobacco sweetness with a stronger more espresso style of coffee flavour can be tasted closer to the end along with some very intriguing molasses and treacle notes popping up.
The burn line can have one or two runs but it will even out relatively quickly. The length keeps the smoke cool as you start and the quality of both the blend and the tobacco keep it from getting tarry or sour near the nub. The draw is pretty easy, considering the length and I have never had trouble in that regard with these cigars.
If you decide on a box of these be prepared to wait, they will need a minimum of about a year before they are smokable and even then the ammonia levels can be a little too high for some tastes. This is a great example of a cigar you can purchase and lay down to rest, saving only for those moments when you wish to spend a good two hours or so enjoying a very fine and very tasty cigar.
It would be great paired with a fairly light bodied coffee or a nice grain whisky (Teelings Single Grain is a very good example). - Brilliant , 5/7/2014 By Leonard
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This is a big cigar by nature and flavour. Not for the first timer or faint hearted. My order has just arrived from Cigar Terminal and these guys know how to look after their customer. Light spices on the lip and a soft easy draw to start off. Flavours begin to develop to a cruisey smoke for the first third. This bad boy comes into its own in the second third. Flavours are well developed and you are in smoking heaven. The last third shows richness of character yet holding bolder flavours and maintaining quality of smoke. Easy on the stub as this baby carries some punch to the lip. Highly rated. One is plenty yet not enough. Suggest a Lagavulin 16 yr old single malt as a cracking accompaniment to this gem. Enjoy - A Wonderful Cigar... , 2/11/2012 By BILL
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This formidable cigar is beautiful to look at. The clean lines and companion label entice you. The pre-light aroma is subtle yet distinct.
I have enjoyed many of this format over the past several years and it remains remarkably consistent. On first light, I am welcomed by a warm cocoa taste which generally remains throughout the entire length of the cigar.
This cigar is not a powerhouse but if you pay attention and enjoy since there are many subtle nuances to this cigar. Don't rush this cigar.
Always a favorite of mine. Its a great way to spend 90 minutes to 2 hours... - Always Enjoyable , 8/17/2011 By PollyWolly (The Cigar Bird)
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This is a great and formidable contender for Best of Class in this size. Allow me to list all its credits and merits to the best of my ability:
It is a beautiful cigar that has a look of total refinement with its oily, mahogany-colored wrapper that has a slight reddish hue. It is such a stunning work of art that you will want to sit and admire its mesmerizing good looks for minutes upon minutes before lighting it.
Once lit, the tantalizing aroma and complex taste that it imparts immediately, are completely spellbinding and all-encompassing. It's all you will think about for the next hour or more.
This cigar possesses one of the most unique Cuban cigar flavor profiles out there. It reminds one of fresh ground coffee beans, hot cocoa with marshmallows, toffee, woodiness, and a very slight infusion of the normal earthiness found in a great many Habanos. If you are extremely diligent in your observation, you may even find a striking similarity to a single-barrel bourbon, however, it eludes the senses easily.
This is definitely one cigar that you should place high on your list, and despite the cost, smoke it as often as you possible can. Truly a memorable experience.
