Reviews
Date Added: Sunday 01 September, 2024
Purchased CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17 as part of one of the CGars promotions back in May, popped it in my humidor and forgot about it. Three months later, on a pleasant Friday evening after work thought must be time to try this......
I was not disappointed. I would love to say I am one of those people who can spot the notes of different types of nuts, wood, and spices, but I'm not. I just know what I like and enjoy and really I liked and enjoyed the THT-EKE 03/17 (just don't like the name). The flavours become fuller in the second third making for a nice evolving experience, with the final third becoming spicier towards the end but the strength staying unchanged throughout the whole smoke.
Obviously as I had enjoyed THT-EKE 03/17 as a pleasurable event I thought I would get a couple more to stock up on, only to note a couple of reviews of this cigar across a number of sites saying they had problems with the wrapper been crumbly with bits falling off. I didn't experience this and I am not sure if was because it had a couple of months just sat in a humidor, or I just
Date Added: Saturday 31 August, 2024
Charatan Corona Cigar - 1 Single
by James
Smoke time: 50 minutes
*Initial Draw:** Mild, aromatic, with cedar and black pepper notes. The draw is open, necessitating short, frequent puffs.
- **Construction:** Decent, with the ash staying intact through the first third.
- **First Third:** Pleasant but lacking complexity.
- **Second Third:** Develops a noticeable acidity and acridity that detracts from the flavor.
- **Final Third:** The flavors continue to deteriorate, becoming bland and losing complexity. While there is some improvement toward the end, it remains underwhelming.
The cigar has some positive aspects, such as decent construction and a pleasant aroma on the initial draw. However, it also has notable downsides, particularly as it progresses into the second and final thirds.
Overall, it seems like the cigar started with some promise but ultimately disappointed as it progressed.
Date Added: Friday 30 August, 2024
I selected this one to enjoy on an afternoon in the late August sun. It was bought to try out the large diameter as I usually smoke narrower cigars. It took 45 minutes as stated and there was zero bitterness for me. The smoke was mild but pleasant and there were no real discernable flavours to it. It did however burn unevenly, persistently on one side. When the ash dropped off I could see an area of filler that was much less dense causing the problem.
Date Added: Wednesday 28 August, 2024
Now I must say this is not for my palate as I typically prefer lighter, creamier, more nutty cigars. However I cannot deny this is an impressive premium cigar. I was delighted by this as It was the first maduro I have smoked. It has an excellent draw, slightly uneven burn but this was probably my error. Strong notes of hot pepper, espresso and dark chocolate make for an intense and delicious smoke. This pairs greatly with a fruity rioja red wine or a warm sweet bourbon.
Date Added: Saturday 24 August, 2024
This cigar lasted 1 hour the construction and qaulity is fantastic, Great draw lovely white thick smoke, First 3rd is filled with dark chocolate maybe a hint of caramel, 2nd third You start to taste hints of Pepper and cinnamon with a base of chocolate
this continues and gets stronger in the last 3rd
there was more development and more flavours in the last 3rd but my pallet isn?t experienced enough to say what the flavours are,
This cigar is fantastic and i wish it was for me but the flavours aren?t my thing!
Think this would be suited to a nice cup of coffee. I wish my Preferred cigars possessed some of the amazing qualities that this cigar does! If you are into the flavours above you will love this cigar and for ?10 it?s qaulity and smoke time is Hard to beat!!
Date Added: Monday 05 August, 2024
Good for price lasted 1 hour and didnt taste bad at all.
