Corona Chair-Holder's Review - CLE Corojo 11/18

Size:           6x48x54x48
Wrapper:   Honduran
Binder:       Honduran
Filler:         Honduran Corojo
Notes:       Grassy, dried cherries and mild spice with some hint of woody cocoa.


This stick, one of Christian Eiroa's creation from his own company, is a Honduran Puro featuring Corojo tobacco which is grown and produced at Tobacos Ranchos Jamastran.

The Handsome shape -a classical figurado with a 48 gauge at both ends and a solid 54 gauge in the middle, has a smooth, beautiful solid Colorado Maduro and is called 11/18 in honor of Christian's mother's birthday.  Strong smoke is prevalent and has an even burn with solid dark gray ash.

I find this to be a good medium flavor with light spice and wood intensifying at the 2nd and 3rd phase of the smoke. You will find that the CLE Corojo 11/18 stick will soften to the touch when you approach the middle .The CLE, a good medium body, is one of the three lines based on strength (Asylum -Full-Bodied; Wynnwood - Mild and smooth body).  Having smoked the Asylum vitolas, I find that the CLE is a pleasant smoke for those who like to take a break from their full-body cigars, but not compromise the demand for a complex flavor mix.  You get a lot of smoke mileage for about $7 (only at the Corona Smoke Shop in Okemos)

Corona Chair-Holder's review: The Legend-Ario

Size:            6x54 Figurado Puro
Wrapper:      Honduran
Binder:         Honduran
Filler:           Honduran
Notes:          Strength Medium to Full. Earthy with a bit of sweetness and a hint of pepper.  The burn is even with some pourous, dark gray ash.

The Camacho Legend-Ario has a rich, earthy flavor throughout. It starts out with a bit of a pepper flavor and becomes meaty with sweet earthy tones. The Camacho Legend-Ario has a coarse appearance and feel, but is certainly solid and well constructed. The wrapper is dark and oily and seamless without much veins. The pre-light draw has very little taste with just a hint of sweet tobacco.  The second third is the "sweet spot" where the earthy becomes prevalent throughout.

 

Like many of the Camacho brand cigars, the Camacho Legend-Ario is still filled with all Honduran tobacco (with the exception of the Connecticut line), and the finest authentic Corojo fillers. The tobacco is grown in the Jamastran Valley in Honduras -a region where perfect soil and ideal climate can compare to Cuba`s renowned Vuelta Abajo Region known for it's sweet bold spice of Cuban cigars.

 

A good single barrel aged Kentucky bourbon pairs well with the Legend-Ario such as Eagle Rare or Buffalo Trace (Thanks to fellow Corona Chair-Holder Mr. Wellman for the introduction of this fine brand) 

 

The Corona Smokeshop has a good stock of different sizes from the 6x50 Toro, 6x60 Bertha and 8x60 Super Bertha - all reasonably priced from $6.75 to $8.00.  This week they have great specials on these fine sticks.  I suggest a post-work smoke as you'll need some time to enjoy.  On a scale from 1 to 5 (5 being exceptional) I give it a 3.75. 

Corona Chair-Holder's review: Daruma Edition from Room 101 LTD

 

Size:          4x42 Papi Chulo

Blend:        Honduran & Ecuadorian Habano

Notes:       Cedar with hint of Chocolate and earthiness

This new Room 101 entry blended by Camacho Cigars which is one of three lines of their Far East Warrior theme: Namakubi, Hollywood, and of course the Daruma.   

If size matters, than this short medium to full body cigar demonstrates that good things come in small packages, because it’s chalked with consistent, cedar and chocolate notes with some earthy tone.  The Daruma Papi produces a solid white ash and can hold its weight in long burn for an hour sitting.

The price ($6.00 at the Corona Smoke Shop) is worth its weight in gold.  In general, many cigar enthusiasts may scoff or underestimate the little shorties anticipating a quick smoke or simply may feel they’ll disintegrate the papi chulo in one draw.  

If you want a consistent and flavorful smoke as a prologue to your evening, then this is worth trying. On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being exceptional), I give it a 4.5.