Gran Habano Corojo #5 shorty pyramid

Don Fernando · 05-14-2010, 07:47 AM

A friend handed me this cigar at a herf in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Gran Habano has never been good for me, but with age we're all getting milder, so am I, so I decided to give this shorty pyramid a try. It is a nub like torpedo, 4 inch long and a 58 ring gauge.

Like I already said, it looks like a nub and is probably created to get in the slipstream of the whole nub hype. The oily wrapper is quite dark and has a few veins. Once I removed the cellophane wrapper I smelled a strong barnyard flavor. The construction feels good. The predraw is fine and I can taste peppery raisin.

The first flavors I discover are a peppery coffee flavor with some herbs. These flavors change slowly into dry wood, and dry wood only. Even later the cigar gets herbal and harsh.

The bitter harshness gets a little less strong and at ⅔ I get a toast flavor to go with the dominant herbs.

Even though this is a short stick, it still took me 90 minutes to finish it. I got enough smoke with a good draw and burn. The ash is dark and firm. The cigar is medium to full flavored and medium bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? Hell no. Another let down by Gran Habano/G.A.R.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 5 / 10
Aroma second part: 5 / 10
Aroma third part: 6 / 10

kelmac07 · 05-14-2010, 08:24 AM

Nice review Ferdie. The one I tried, I enjoyed...although it was a larger vitola.

CigarNut · 05-14-2010, 08:31 AM

Thanks for the review (Boy you sure have reviewed a lot in the past few days!!

). I always enjoy the Gran Habano Corojo #5 Imperiales -- it's nice for 9 holes of golf or a road trip in my MINI.

Never had the shorty... I wonder if you would enjoy the bigger cigar or if you do not enjoy any of this line...?

MedicCook · 05-14-2010, 09:14 AM

Thanks for the review Ferdie.

Don Fernando · 05-14-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CigarNut

Thanks for the review (Boy you sure have reviewed a lot in the past few days!!

). I always enjoy the Gran Habano Corojo #5 Imperiales -- it's nice for 9 holes of golf or a road trip in my MINI.

Never had the shorty... I wonder if you would enjoy the bigger cigar or if you do not enjoy any of this line...?

Didn't review that much, just posted a lot of them as I am too lazy to post a review everytime I write one. I like doing the reviews, but transferring them from paper to a digital format isn't one of my hobbies.

I don't think I will enjoy a bigger Gran Habano, even more smoke time and the same crappy flavors. Never had a Gran Habano (or G.A.R.) that I liked, and I had a few.

05-14-2010, 07:47 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Gran Habano Corojo #5 shorty pyramid A friend handed me this cigar at a herf in Utrecht, The Netherlands. Gran Habano has never been good for me, but with age we're all getting milder, so am I, so I decided to give this shorty pyramid a try. It is a nub like torpedo, 4 inch long and a 58 ring gauge. Like I already said, it looks like a nub and is probably created to get in the slipstream of the whole nub hype. The oily wrapper is quite dark and has a few veins. Once I removed the cellophane wrapper I smelled a strong barnyard flavor. The construction feels good. The predraw is fine and I can taste peppery raisin. The first flavors I discover are a peppery coffee flavor with some herbs. These flavors change slowly into dry wood, and dry wood only. Even later the cigar gets herbal and harsh. The bitter harshness gets a little less strong and at ⅔ I get a toast flavor to go with the dominant herbs. Even though this is a short stick, it still took me 90 minutes to finish it. I got enough smoke with a good draw and burn. The ash is dark and firm. The cigar is medium to full flavored and medium bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? Hell no. Another let down by Gran Habano/G.A.R. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 5 / 10 Aroma second part: 5 / 10 Aroma third part: 6 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

05-14-2010, 08:24 AM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 shorty pyramid Nice review Ferdie. The one I tried, I enjoyed...although it was a larger vitola. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-14-2010, 08:31 AM	#3
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 shorty pyramid Thanks for the review (Boy you sure have reviewed a lot in the past few days!! ). I always enjoy the Gran Habano Corojo #5 Imperiales -- it's nice for 9 holes of golf or a road trip in my MINI. Never had the shorty... I wonder if you would enjoy the bigger cigar or if you do not enjoy any of this line...? __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

05-14-2010, 09:14 AM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 shorty pyramid Thanks for the review Ferdie. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

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