Origin : Cuba Format : Corona Grande Size : 155 mm x 16.67 Ring : 42 Weight : 10.14 g Hand-Made Price : ~7€/piece
Pretty impressed by the Quai d’Orsay Gran Coronas. Very nice-looking and has a pleasant bouquet of smooth and mild flavors. The only downside was a slightly tight draw.
Appearance : [rating:5/5]
As you can see (click on images to enlarge), this is a beautiful one. The veinless wrapper is extremely smooth and silky, no soft spots. The color is milk chocolate.
Construction : [rating:4/5]
The construction is OK, I had no problems lighting it up and the burn was fine (slow and regular). However, the draw was quite tight and, honestly, I was expecting more smoke (which was, by the way, delicious).
Flavor : [rating:4.5/5]
Starts out with very light dry wood and cedar flavors, you barely feel them but they sure are pleasant. After a couple of minutes, sweet notes appear and tend to become stronger as I progress in the second third. The combination is very delicious, although you must concentrate to fully enjoy it and it would probably be best to smoke the Quai d’Orsay Gran Coronas slowly, before a meal and with a simple drink like a glass of cold water. In my opinion, it doesn’t pair up with a whiskey. In the last third, nice bitterness and a high quality tobacco flavor.
Value : [rating:4/5]
A pretty good investment. Would have put 5 stars if only the draw was perfect.
Overall Rating : [rating:overall/5]
It was a very beautiful cigar, dynamic and flavorful. I am almost sure that its taste is unique, so if you have an opportunity, try it out.
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Charlie Joe
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Nice is an understatement. I too was hooked at the first glance. I just knew it would be a good one, and I wasn’t disappointed. I only had one and didn’t seem to have the draw issues. Mine was fine.
Loco
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Nice cigar and nice pics. Thanks!
LouisNewvall
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Mmm, now this was a great smoke. Apparently the tight draw is random. I tried three over a three day period and only one seemed to have that much hindrance, and really it wasn’t so much as to distract you. The look of this one caught me at hello. Beautiful brown stick with a heavy lofty taste.
Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba
Format : Corona Grande
Size : 155 mm x 16.67
Ring : 42
Weight : 10.14 g
Hand-Made
Price : ~7€/piece
Pretty impressed by the Quai d’Orsay Gran Coronas. Very nice-looking and has a pleasant bouquet of smooth and mild flavors. The only downside was a slightly tight draw.
Appearance : [rating:5/5]
As you can see (click on images to enlarge), this is a beautiful one. The veinless wrapper is extremely smooth and silky, no soft spots. The color is milk chocolate.
Construction : [rating:4/5]
The construction is OK, I had no problems lighting it up and the burn was fine (slow and regular). However, the draw was quite tight and, honestly, I was expecting more smoke (which was, by the way, delicious).
Flavor : [rating:4.5/5]
Starts out with very light dry wood and cedar flavors, you barely feel them but they sure are pleasant. After a couple of minutes, sweet notes appear and tend to become stronger as I progress in the second third. The combination is very delicious, although you must concentrate to fully enjoy it and it would probably be best to smoke the Quai d’Orsay Gran Coronas slowly, before a meal and with a simple drink like a glass of cold water. In my opinion, it doesn’t pair up with a whiskey. In the last third, nice bitterness and a high quality tobacco flavor.
Value : [rating:4/5]
A pretty good investment. Would have put 5 stars if only the draw was perfect.
Overall Rating : [rating:overall/5]
It was a very beautiful cigar, dynamic and flavorful. I am almost sure that its taste is unique, so if you have an opportunity, try it out.
Charlie Joe
Nice is an understatement. I too was hooked at the first glance. I just knew it would be a good one, and I wasn’t disappointed. I only had one and didn’t seem to have the draw issues. Mine was fine.
Loco
Nice cigar and nice pics. Thanks!
LouisNewvall
Mmm, now this was a great smoke. Apparently the tight draw is random. I tried three over a three day period and only one seemed to have that much hindrance, and really it wasn’t so much as to distract you. The look of this one caught me at hello. Beautiful brown stick with a heavy lofty taste.