Old Henry maduro corona

Don Fernando · 01-11-2011, 04:35 AM

Old Henry is a Don Pepin made cigar that is sold exclusively by Holts, I smoked a few in the past but never this 5½x44 corona. A friend gave me this cigar and here are my thoughts

Like I said in the older reviews, this band is so ugly that it starts to get pretty again. The wrapper is dark and leathery, shiny and oily and almost without veins. The construction feels good. The predraw is fine and tastes like peppery raisin.

I taste pepper, leather and earth, Cubanesque even but with a twist. The palate of this cigar reminds me of the famous Bolivar blend as far as a non Cuban cigar can copy Cuban flavors that is offcourse. I also taste that maduro sweetness and after an inch even a mild chocolate on the background.

After a third I taste mainly an earthy flavor with some chocolate. Leather and pepper have disappeared and now this cigar is nothing like a Cuban anymore. I get a mild herbal flavor too and the aftertaste is spicy. Halfway I taste more chocolate and less of the earthy flavor, the spiciness is stronger. After two thirds I taste a peppery earthy flavor with some chocolate.

This cigar has a smoke time of an hour and ten minutes. The draw was good and the smoke was thick and plenty. The ash is quite dark and reasonably firm. The burn is great. This cigar is full bodied and full flavored.

Would I buy this cigar again? I might need to get myself another sampler.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

BigAsh · 01-11-2011, 08:31 AM

I love Old Henry!....Spot on review Ferdie!

HollywoodQue · 01-11-2011, 08:34 AM

Great review, I may grab a sampler also, and yes, the label is truly not very attractive.

jesseboston81 · 01-11-2011, 08:34 AM

Love reading your reviews, but I'm going to have to disagree with you on the band--who couldn't love that face?!

kelmac07 · 01-11-2011, 08:36 AM

Love these...in any size!!

BigAsh · 01-11-2011, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesseboston81

Love reading your reviews, but I'm going to have to disagree with you on the band--who couldn't love that face?!

See Ferdie's other reviews for "old girlfriend" references....

htown · 01-11-2011, 08:50 AM

Might have to try one of these.

Dunkel · 01-11-2011, 08:56 AM

OH maduros are very tasty.

jmsremax · 01-11-2011, 09:36 AM

I just did a search for this cigar and I can't believe you just reviewed it today! I will be in Philly this weekend and I think I need to stop in Holt's even though my friends don't smoke.

Don Fernando · 01-11-2011, 11:00 AM

every visit to Philly should include a stop at Holts Jon.

jmsremax · 01-11-2011, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

every visit to Philly should include a stop at Holts Jon.

I hear this from the guys in Philly all the time.....unfortunately it's hard when my friends that live there don't smoke. I am going to make sure I at least stop in this time even if I can't sit down and have a smoke.

dannysguitar · 01-11-2011, 12:31 PM

Nice review. These are the high noon special, but they're the Bully 6X60 size. Not a fan of that size...

Don Fernando · 01-11-2011, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmsremax

I hear this from the guys in Philly all the time.....unfortunately it's hard when my friends that live there don't smoke. I am going to make sure I at least stop in this time even if I can't sit down and have a smoke.

next time, take a few hours off from your non smoking friends and meet up with the Philly crew.

01-11-2011, 04:35 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Old Henry maduro corona Old Henry is a Don Pepin made cigar that is sold exclusively by Holts, I smoked a few in the past but never this 5½x44 corona. A friend gave me this cigar and here are my thoughts Like I said in the older reviews, this band is so ugly that it starts to get pretty again. The wrapper is dark and leathery, shiny and oily and almost without veins. The construction feels good. The predraw is fine and tastes like peppery raisin. I taste pepper, leather and earth, Cubanesque even but with a twist. The palate of this cigar reminds me of the famous Bolivar blend as far as a non Cuban cigar can copy Cuban flavors that is offcourse. I also taste that maduro sweetness and after an inch even a mild chocolate on the background. After a third I taste mainly an earthy flavor with some chocolate. Leather and pepper have disappeared and now this cigar is nothing like a Cuban anymore. I get a mild herbal flavor too and the aftertaste is spicy. Halfway I taste more chocolate and less of the earthy flavor, the spiciness is stronger. After two thirds I taste a peppery earthy flavor with some chocolate. This cigar has a smoke time of an hour and ten minutes. The draw was good and the smoke was thick and plenty. The ash is quite dark and reasonably firm. The burn is great. This cigar is full bodied and full flavored. Would I buy this cigar again? I might need to get myself another sampler. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-11-2011, 08:31 AM	#2
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona I love Old Henry!....Spot on review Ferdie! __________________ Keith

01-11-2011, 08:34 AM	#3
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,122 Trading: (46)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona Great review, I may grab a sampler also, and yes, the label is truly not very attractive.

01-11-2011, 08:34 AM	#4
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona Love reading your reviews, but I'm going to have to disagree with you on the band--who couldn't love that face?! __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!

01-11-2011, 08:36 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona Love these...in any size!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-11-2011, 08:50 AM	#7
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona Might have to try one of these.

01-11-2011, 08:56 AM	#8
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona OH maduros are very tasty. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

01-11-2011, 09:36 AM	#9
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona I just did a search for this cigar and I can't believe you just reviewed it today! I will be in Philly this weekend and I think I need to stop in Holt's even though my friends don't smoke. __________________ Stock/Finance banter Last edited by jmsremax; 01-11-2011 at 09:41 AM.

01-11-2011, 11:00 AM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona every visit to Philly should include a stop at Holts Jon. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-11-2011, 12:31 PM	#12
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: Old Henry maduro corona Nice review. These are the high noon special, but they're the Bully 6X60 size. Not a fan of that size... __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*