Cohiba Esplendidos

Your first impression might be wrong about this cigar; it looks imposing, but it is tame, medium-bodied, and one of the great Cohiba Esplendidos presently being produced in Havana. The smooth, Colorado wrapper, silky and almost without a vein showing, is as pleasant to the eye as to the hand. At 7 x 47, this is a rich, spicy, yet ambered flavored cigar.

The most pronounced notes are of fresh nuts, summer fruit with ambered undertones, and rich, moist earth. The smoke starts off slow and ends on a high note, in the medium-to-full-bodied area. Smoked gently, the cigar provides a thick, heady aroma, and is cool, even burning, with a creaminess which is delightful. The younger cigars have notes of grass and mild spice, while those who have the time to age this cigar will discover a dark, burnt-chocolate flavor and even fresh roasted coffee bean notes, for the last half of the smoke.