80s Rafael Gonzalez Petit Corona

[maverickdrinker]

80s Rafael Gonzalez Petit Corona

Was gifted this cigar at a recent HERF and asked to review it. *Not that familiar with the RG marca so I was looking forward to this.

The wrapper is a light chocolate colorado brown. *The colour reminds me of a coffee with cream. *Beautiful, delicate wrapper. *No veins to speak of. *Very nice!

Very well constructed cigar. *No soft spots at all. *Nice and firm. *

The aroma off the wrapper is floral, with a hint of honey. *A nice sweetness to it. *No evidence of earthiness or coffee notes. *Interesting.

The foot is nicely packed and the triple cap is beautifully done.

The cigar takes to my punch very easily. *Cold draw reveals more honey, floral notes and a very slight hint of cedar. *

Time to take this to the flame...

 

[maverickdrinker]

First third
WOW!!! *What a start. *Blasts of honey, floral notes and a hint of cedar. *Just like the cold draw, just amplified. *Delicious with the Kona coffee that I am enjoying. *Some dried fruit (marachino cherries and strawberries to be specific) added in for good measure. *Fantastic! *Such delicate yet distinct flavours. *

The burn line is solid. *Lots of smoke coming from both ends and the draw is impeccible!!! *The ash is a light, 'Dirty' whitish grey. *More white than grey. *The ash is holding in very well.

The afterfinish is very nice. *Honey and dried fruit. *A delicious and pleasant combination. *

No strength to this at all. *Mild at best. *All flavour. *Wonderful way to start the day. *Damn it, I might have to add this marca to the list. *GGGRRR!!!!

 

[maverickdrinker]

Second third
Cedar notes have picked up ever so slightly but noticable. *The honey, dried fruit and honey combination are still the dominating flavours and they are fantastic. *

Strength is still mild. *Afterfinish makes me lean back and think of a crepe stuffed with strawberries and drizzled with honey. *Lunchtime can't get here quick enough. *LOL

Smoking this on an empty stomach. *Glad it is treating me nicely. *

This actually reminds me of a dram of Ron Zacapa XO. *Reminds me that I need to get a few bottles as I ran out of this on the weekend. *Curses!!!

 

[maverickdrinker]

Final third
The cigar has only picked up in flavour, not in strength. *Waves of dried fruit, honey, floral notes and a touch of cedar dance on my palate. *On my second cup of coffee and the combination is outstanding.

The floral notes are starting to get stronger. *Very cool. *Brings out a whole other dimension. *It now reminds me of a LGC. *All I can think of is a crepe with strawberries and honey. *Might have to take the kids to lunch at the local crepe place *

Final impressions: *This is an excellent morning cigar. *One that should be enjoyed slowly and with enough time to savour as the flavours are delicate, complex and lasting.*

 

[Alwayslit]

RG's are very underrated.

 

[BMack]

Wow, that sounds delicious! I haven't had any Rafael Gonzalez yet but this review put them on "the list."

 

[thejavaman]

Nice review. I recently got a box from 2007 & they're are delicious as well.