kockroach
BoM August 2010/2011
A very good friend was kind enough to provide me with a few different cigars that he obtained while at the Habanos festival in February this year. He asked if I would provide a review of each one for BOTL. The first one I smoked was the Cohiba 1966 Edicion Limitada. The cigar measures 6 and 1/2 inches long, with a 52 ring gauge. The name is in honor of the 45th Anniversary of the birth of the Cohiba brand.
The cigar itself has a nice feel in the hand....firm, with a silky feel of the slightly oily wrapper. The construction is excellent. Barely a noticeable vein, or seam for that matter. The cigar is capped with a nice pigtail.
The pre-light draw is of a clean tobacco flavor. Upon lighting, the first third of the Cohiba 1966 offers up a earthy flavored smoke, mixed within is toast and tea leaves. Quite an interesting combination that I have never had before. It isn't a bad taste...not amazing either, but good so far. The ash fell just before I could get a picture, but it was a medium gray and was burning fairly straight.
The second third of the cigar did not really change much at all from the first third. This has me a little worried. I do know that it has been a few months since they were released at the festival (and I smoked this early April), and that they were fairly fresh at that time. Hopefully it isn't getting sick. The burn is still pretty straight, and produces a light gray ash.
Unfortunately, I cannot say that this cigar finished very well. The final third of the 1966 turned downhill pretty quick. It changed to a muddled, tangy flavor, that ultimately became harsh to smoke.
I believe that this cigar was probably into its sick period, and that I would caution anyone that has any that wants to smoke now. It may be good to wait a little while, unless you know that yours is very fresh. I wish that I could have provided a stellar review of this cigar at this time, but cannot.
What I did smoke (still about an inch left) lasted about 1:45.
The cigar itself has a nice feel in the hand....firm, with a silky feel of the slightly oily wrapper. The construction is excellent. Barely a noticeable vein, or seam for that matter. The cigar is capped with a nice pigtail.
The pre-light draw is of a clean tobacco flavor. Upon lighting, the first third of the Cohiba 1966 offers up a earthy flavored smoke, mixed within is toast and tea leaves. Quite an interesting combination that I have never had before. It isn't a bad taste...not amazing either, but good so far. The ash fell just before I could get a picture, but it was a medium gray and was burning fairly straight.
The second third of the cigar did not really change much at all from the first third. This has me a little worried. I do know that it has been a few months since they were released at the festival (and I smoked this early April), and that they were fairly fresh at that time. Hopefully it isn't getting sick. The burn is still pretty straight, and produces a light gray ash.
Unfortunately, I cannot say that this cigar finished very well. The final third of the 1966 turned downhill pretty quick. It changed to a muddled, tangy flavor, that ultimately became harsh to smoke.
I believe that this cigar was probably into its sick period, and that I would caution anyone that has any that wants to smoke now. It may be good to wait a little while, unless you know that yours is very fresh. I wish that I could have provided a stellar review of this cigar at this time, but cannot.
What I did smoke (still about an inch left) lasted about 1:45.
