Cohiba Siglo I
Country of Origin: Cuba (Filler, Binder and Wrapper: Cuba).
Size: Petit Corona, 4" x 40
Date: 3/6/2011
Notes: The Cuban Cohiba, once the treasured private cigar of Fidel Castro himself is one of the jewels in the pantheon of great cigars. The siglo I is a spicy firecracker, but drawbacks include the hit or miss construction (see previous reviews), and the cigar gets extremely hot towards the end (i.e. the last third of the smokable portion). The cigar starts off smooth and spicy, but due to its size and draw can end very hot and almost ashy.
Cohibas can age very well in the humidor (I prefer to keep the humidity a little above 70 because I like my cigars to be a little moist). Aging a Cohiba Siglo I (at least 6 months) significantly eases the heat from the last third and hence prevents that ash-like aftertaste.
Overall: 7/10 (not aged), 8/10 (aged)
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