Reserva Miraflor corona

04-14-2009, 12:18 AM

After some tweets from Andrew Wood I finally ordered a box through someone else who frequents the forums. The nicely padded parcel arrived in perfect condition, and oddly, no shrink wrap:

Still don't know what to call them exactly, GDW's? Madera's? Reserva Miraflor's? I'm going with the RM as Don Fernando posted a review of the robusto size.

Had my third one today in the Girl Cave and finally got some good pics.

They seem to be a true corona size, which I'm not used to buying and enjoying since the big ones
usually get more of my attention.

theonlybear4CORT · 04-14-2009, 12:21 AM

I just received a sampler pack today,and they smell great.

04-14-2009, 12:30 AM

Second from the left next to more familiar bands and sizes:

They feel great and smell lovely right out of the box. From previous experience with super easy draw on the first two, I made the tiniest nick on the cap before lighting. LOADS of delicious smoke and a delightful room note.

First third ash is firm, latter two thirds kind of flaky. But the flavors! OMG! From the first stick I have to keep reminding myself this is NOT a well seasoned Cuban of similar size!

Thick, smooth, powerful, creamy flavors, peppery and mocha-like completely satisfied all my dark chocolate and espresso receptors. And I have a lot of those.

Took an hour and a half but I nubbed it.

Highly recommended. HIGHLY. I'd like to snag two or three boxes to haul down to SoCalX.

Mikhail · 04-14-2009, 01:47 AM

Props on the nub picture!!! Nice review Joan!

JE3146 · 04-14-2009, 02:18 AM

These are easily one of my favorite sticks

The wrappers are gorgeous too.

Great review Joan!

Don Fernando · 04-14-2009, 02:28 AM

whooooo, I got mentioned by Joan, today must be my lucky day

I smoked the robusto and the churchill so far, both are great, now I want to try the corona too.

Rockestone · 04-14-2009, 04:00 AM

Great Review! Thanks!

elderboy02 · 04-14-2009, 06:02 AM

Nice review! These are good cigars.

Smoke Naked · 04-14-2009, 09:02 AM

Great review and pics

. Gotta try this cigar myself.

04-14-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikhail

Props on the nub picture!!! Nice review Joan!

Thank yew for propping my nub. (girls like that!)

68TriShield · 04-14-2009, 11:37 AM

I think I need to revisit these.Thanks for the review Doll

markem · 04-14-2009, 11:40 AM

They are tasty, aren't they.

I sent a half box of the lanceros to Seattle with Charlie to pass out at the Mossback herf tonight. Should be popular.

04-14-2009, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by markem

They are tasty, aren't they.

I sent a half box of the lanceros to Seattle with Charlie to pass out at the Mossback herf tonight. Should be popular.

I'm sure they will!

Hopefully I'll see the mossbacks some Tuesday night next month.

This should be my final week as an evening/weekend tax filer volunteer. It's been a long four months but *very* satisfying helping people less fortunate than myself.

jcruse64 · 04-14-2009, 06:17 PM

Nice pics and review. I just received my first box of RM's, belicosos (though they actually look more like torps, to me). My box was not wrapped either, and like yours, was shipped in bomb-proof packing. I went ahead and lit one up when I got home from work and went to walk the mutt. Pretty nice!!!

04-14-2009, 06:20 PM

i had the robusto size i loved them

04-15-2009, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcruse64

Nice pics and review. I just received my first box of RM's, belicosos (though they actually look more like torps, to me). My box was not wrapped either, and like yours, was shipped in bomb-proof packing. I went ahead and lit one up when I got home from work and went to walk the mutt. Pretty nice!!!

Excellent. Glad to hear the other sizes are as good as this corona.

Butt... why did they choose such a long name for these?? Because I keep typing M-I-R-A-L-O-R-F !!

Well it cracks ME up.

AndyMadera · 04-15-2009, 04:59 PM

its named after a nature reserve in Nicaragua, as a home tribute, our first 2 lines are 100% nicaraguan, the second that you have not tried yet is called Goviado. Im working on doing write ups on both locations. Im glad you like them as others do Joan. Glad we met, I am in portland so let me know when you might be passing by.

Andy

yourchoice · 04-15-2009, 05:40 PM

I've had a few of these and absolutely loved them. I need to pick up some more soon!

04-15-2009, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyMadera

its named after a nature reserve in Nicaragua, as a home tribute, our first 2 lines are 100% nicaraguan, the second that you have not tried yet is called Goviado. Im working on doing write ups on both locations. Im glad you like them as others do Joan. Glad we met, I am in portland so let me know when you might be passing by.

Andy

Oooo! Reserva = Reserve. Like, duh!

I'd love to drop by sometime, hopefully for the next Stumptown Herf.

Wolfgang · 04-15-2009, 06:05 PM

thanks for the Photoshop material ;-)

04-14-2009, 12:18 AM	#1
Joan Guest Posts: n/a	Reserva Miraflor corona After some tweets from Andrew Wood I finally ordered a box through someone else who frequents the forums. The nicely padded parcel arrived in perfect condition, and oddly, no shrink wrap: Still don't know what to call them exactly, GDW's? Madera's? Reserva Miraflor's? I'm going with the RM as Don Fernando posted a review of the robusto size. Had my third one today in the Girl Cave and finally got some good pics. They seem to be a true corona size, which I'm not used to buying and enjoying since the big ones usually get more of my attention.

04-14-2009, 12:21 AM	#2
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona I just received a sampler pack today,and they smell great.

04-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#3
Joan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona Second from the left next to more familiar bands and sizes: They feel great and smell lovely right out of the box. From previous experience with super easy draw on the first two, I made the tiniest nick on the cap before lighting. LOADS of delicious smoke and a delightful room note. First third ash is firm, latter two thirds kind of flaky. But the flavors! OMG! From the first stick I have to keep reminding myself this is NOT a well seasoned Cuban of similar size! Thick, smooth, powerful, creamy flavors, peppery and mocha-like completely satisfied all my dark chocolate and espresso receptors. And I have a lot of those. Took an hour and a half but I nubbed it. Highly recommended. HIGHLY. I'd like to snag two or three boxes to haul down to SoCalX.

04-14-2009, 01:47 AM	#4
Mikhail Palmetto State Herf Crew. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Up state, SC Posts: 208 Trading: (3)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona Props on the nub picture!!! Nice review Joan! __________________ Tea Time

04-14-2009, 02:18 AM	#5
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona These are easily one of my favorite sticks The wrappers are gorgeous too. Great review Joan!

04-14-2009, 02:28 AM	#6
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona whooooo, I got mentioned by Joan, today must be my lucky day I smoked the robusto and the churchill so far, both are great, now I want to try the corona too. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-14-2009, 04:00 AM	#7
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona Great Review! Thanks! __________________

04-14-2009, 06:02 AM	#8
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona Nice review! These are good cigars.

04-14-2009, 09:02 AM	#9
Smoke Naked Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Bill Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 243 Trading: (0)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona Great review and pics. Gotta try this cigar myself. __________________ ♥ ♦ Palio Fanboy Here ♣ ♠

04-14-2009, 11:37 AM	#11
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona I think I need to revisit these.Thanks for the review Doll

04-14-2009, 11:40 AM	#12
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona They are tasty, aren't they. I sent a half box of the lanceros to Seattle with Charlie to pass out at the Mossback herf tonight. Should be popular. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

04-14-2009, 06:17 PM	#14
jcruse64 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Paducah, KY USA planet Earth Posts: 313 Trading: (1)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona Nice pics and review. I just received my first box of RM's, belicosos (though they actually look more like torps, to me). My box was not wrapped either, and like yours, was shipped in bomb-proof packing. I went ahead and lit one up when I got home from work and went to walk the mutt. Pretty nice!!!

04-14-2009, 06:20 PM	#15
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona i had the robusto size i loved them

04-15-2009, 04:59 PM	#17
AndyMadera Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 530 Trading: (46)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona its named after a nature reserve in Nicaragua, as a home tribute, our first 2 lines are 100% nicaraguan, the second that you have not tried yet is called Goviado. Im working on doing write ups on both locations. Im glad you like them as others do Joan. Glad we met, I am in portland so let me know when you might be passing by. Andy

04-15-2009, 05:40 PM	#18
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,095 Trading: (36)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona I've had a few of these and absolutely loved them. I need to pick up some more soon!

04-15-2009, 06:05 PM	#20
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Reserva Miraflor corona thanks for the Photoshop material ;-) __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.