Gran Habano Corojo #5 mini review

spectrrr · 04-24-2010, 01:44 AM

I don't normally set out to review Cigars, and tonight started no different, but I decided to snap a few pics along the way and here we are.

I picked up two of these in a goodie bag. Took an hour off to watch the Red Sox game, so I sad down outside with a Gran Habano #5. Short and squat, looks like its aprox. 4.5x54. Odly enough, the two I had have different bands on them, but the same name and otherwise appear to be the same stick. I smoked the one with the larger band.

I didn't have my cutter handy, so I used the punch residing on my keychain. No draw problems, drew even and well.

1st 1/3. Lit up easily, drew well. SPICY, toasty, earthy. No burn problems despite a light wind. medium to full bodied, but there's a flavor I can't put my finger on.......

2nd 1/3 (oops, no pic)... The spicyness is still here, and all other flavors have been replaced by that mystery flavor, which has finally become readily identifiable. WET LEAVES, and not in a good way. It fascinates me for a few minutes while I allow the full flavor profile to seep in, but there's no mistaking it, it tastes like someone stuffed something wet and non-tobacco in there.

final 1/3... Still spicy, but getting a bit harsh. The wet leaves flavor continues to grow worse. The flavor of the smoke is so bad that the guy sitting next to me (who practically chain smokes Parodi gas station cigars) is reeling away anytime the wind shifts to blow smoke his way. Three or four times I caught him coughing when the smoke hit him. Finally I can take no more and toss it aside.

Other reviews seem to have favorable things to say about these, so maybe one day I'll give the other one a shot....

icehog3 · 04-24-2010, 01:47 AM

You nubbed a bad one for the team, Francis....thanks for the review.

spectrrr · 04-24-2010, 02:14 AM

Forgot to add, construction itself was excellent, it burned strait and clean the whole time. No tunneling, no canoeing, nothing. Had to relight once when I ran inside too long, but otherwise perfect burn.

G G · 04-24-2010, 07:40 AM

Don Fernando · 04-24-2010, 08:27 AM

I never had a Gran Habano I liked. Good review Francis.

MedicCook · 04-24-2010, 09:22 AM

Thanks for the review Francis. You will have to review the other one now and compare.

kelmac07 · 04-24-2010, 09:46 AM

Nice review Francis.

Bruzee · 04-24-2010, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I never had a Gran Habano I liked. Good review Francis.

Thanks for the review Francis.

icehog3 · 04-24-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Thanks for the review Francis. You will have to review the other one now and compare.

Give him some time to get the crappy taste of the first one out of his mind, Ryan!

spectrrr · 04-24-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Give him some time to get the crappy taste of the first one out of his mind, Ryan!

I could still taste the thing at 3pm today, after mouthwash last night and mints.....

jechelman · 04-24-2010, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I never had a Gran Habano I liked. Good review Francis.

Swore off Gran Habanos a few years ago.

Don Fernando · 04-25-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Give him some time to get the crappy taste of the first one out of his mind, Ryan!

bad idea Tom. Francis already has a crappy taste in his mouth, so he should smoke the second one now. If he waits till he has a clean palate he will ruin that again.

04-24-2010, 01:44 AM	#1
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Gran Habano Corojo #5 mini review I don't normally set out to review Cigars, and tonight started no different, but I decided to snap a few pics along the way and here we are. I picked up two of these in a goodie bag. Took an hour off to watch the Red Sox game, so I sad down outside with a Gran Habano #5. Short and squat, looks like its aprox. 4.5x54. Odly enough, the two I had have different bands on them, but the same name and otherwise appear to be the same stick. I smoked the one with the larger band. I didn't have my cutter handy, so I used the punch residing on my keychain. No draw problems, drew even and well. 1st 1/3. Lit up easily, drew well. SPICY, toasty, earthy. No burn problems despite a light wind. medium to full bodied, but there's a flavor I can't put my finger on....... 2nd 1/3 (oops, no pic)... The spicyness is still here, and all other flavors have been replaced by that mystery flavor, which has finally become readily identifiable. WET LEAVES, and not in a good way. It fascinates me for a few minutes while I allow the full flavor profile to seep in, but there's no mistaking it, it tastes like someone stuffed something wet and non-tobacco in there. final 1/3... Still spicy, but getting a bit harsh. The wet leaves flavor continues to grow worse. The flavor of the smoke is so bad that the guy sitting next to me (who practically chain smokes Parodi gas station cigars) is reeling away anytime the wind shifts to blow smoke his way. Three or four times I caught him coughing when the smoke hit him. Finally I can take no more and toss it aside. Other reviews seem to have favorable things to say about these, so maybe one day I'll give the other one a shot.... __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

04-24-2010, 01:47 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 mini review You nubbed a bad one for the team, Francis....thanks for the review. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-24-2010, 02:14 AM	#3
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 mini review Forgot to add, construction itself was excellent, it burned strait and clean the whole time. No tunneling, no canoeing, nothing. Had to relight once when I ran inside too long, but otherwise perfect burn. __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

04-24-2010, 07:40 AM	#4
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04-24-2010, 09:22 AM	#6
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 mini review Thanks for the review Francis. You will have to review the other one now and compare. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-24-2010, 08:27 AM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 mini review I never had a Gran Habano I liked. Good review Francis. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-24-2010, 09:46 AM	#7
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 mini review Nice review Francis. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"