Inka Secret Blend Red Half Corona Cigar - 1 Single

Date Added: Sunday 09 December, 2018 by Sam

Had one of these from the December Delights sampler and I thought Id write a few quick words of my experience. Unfortunately the cap was poorly attached and I had slight unwrapping issues, despite my careful cut, however this did not affect the smoke until the last 1/6th or so. From lighting the draw was smooth and consistent for the most part, and a somewhat fast burn. There was a distinctly peppery body from the get go, with earthy and leathery notes also coming through throughout the entire smoke. At points I noticed an almost red wine-like flavour, coming through mostly when the cigar burned hotter. Coming down to the final quarter of the cigar the draw became slightly tighter and there was a subtle flavour change from that, bringing out more of the leathery and red wine notes. And in the final 1/6th it was a struggle to keep an even burn in conjunction with keeping the cigar from unwrapping, however it didnt pain me too much to just chuck it when the going got tough. I enjoy smoking a cigar down as far as it will go in general and usually squeeze a bit more out than I did with this one. I initially rated this one as 3 stars, however taking the price into consideration I thought 4 stars would be more fair. There are better cigars out there for the money sure, but this one had its own unique flavour to it which will certainly satisfy somebodies palette. I wouldnt buy one singuarly, but if its part of a sampler or given to me as a gift, I would certainly enjoy it.

Date Added: Saturday 10 November, 2018 by Austin

A great cigar for the price and reminiscent of Cuban Partagás (not the depth or creaminess of a good Partagás) - rich, earthy and woody with a lot of pepper and a sweet leathery undertone. There was a tiny amount of development in flavour, getting darker into the second half and I found smoking it slowly with a little whisky was best. I did find the pepper to be rather overpowering, and there was a slight acrid bitterness throughout which mainly picked up in the second half. Some slight hints of peanut developed and a little green vegetal note built up. The finish wasnt great, a little bitter but otherwise pleasant. I found mine to be very much full strength. I am very curious as to how well these might age over a few years as some of the rough edges should ease off at the very least. Construction was excellent with a beautiful straight burn - tightly packed but with a perfect (easy but not too open) draw producing thick mouthfuls of smoke.

Date Added: Tuesday 31 October, 2017 by Stuart

Fantastic Cigar, especially for the price, even burn, smooth and creamy through the first and second thirds, light in the first without much smoke, more bodied with more smoke in the second. Ash fell off as I finished each third, however the construction was good enough that had this been enjoyed sat down and not as part of a leasurely stroll through my local Country House gardens I think I'd have been able to keep it together to the end. Will be an accompaniment to every order. Only downside was needing a relight on the final third otherwise would be five star.

Date Added: Sunday 15 October, 2017 by James

Similar lack of draw to the blue petit Corona. Do not buy.

Date Added: Saturday 07 October, 2017 by Mark

Really enjoyed these. Just to echo what others have, to leave them in humidor for a while to get the best out of them. Superb value for money and comparable with cigars 3 times the price.

Date Added: Saturday 22 April, 2017 by Sidney

Have now smoked several packs of these and really enjoy them. A lovely mellow flavour that seems enhanced by a few weeks in the humidor. Have only had one failure, when the wrapper started to unfurl about halfway through, within a short while it resembled a joke cigar after the bang! In spite of this I would still recommend these beauties.