Webbo Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 After a year or so I finally took the plunge and tried a Cohiba (a robusto from a pack of 3) and have to say underwhelmed is not the word. I love JL/epicure range/BRC/D4/VR and was expecting the CoRo to be at least an interesting smoke whilst understanding that price is of course no great indicator of quality. All I got was grass grass and more grass. Admittedly I have read reviews of Cohibas that nearly always use the word Grass to describe the flavour but this was all I got ( and in grassy spades). Some other flavours tried to drift in but where swiftly muscled out by the overriding taste of a newly cut damp meadow. Is this normal ? Is it the particular cigar? I am intrigued as I find the grassy taste a little unpleasant and certainly not a flavour I enjoy. No coffee, cream, nuts etc? Is it my palette or are Cohibas generally something of an acquired taste ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartolomeo Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Boxcode or year of the 3 pack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptowncigar Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Sounds to me that the 3 pack you have is really young. Some say Cohiba doesn't come around until 4-5 years. You might want to try the H Upmann connoisseur 1, if you haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM-US Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Definitely sounds like very young cigars. The CoRo is usually much better than that. Give it done time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfall Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Not normal in my experiences, but the youngest CoRo's I am smoking right now are from '08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fokker4me Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 My guess is that stick needs significantly more time to rest. That does not fit the overall profile of that cigar. I have experienced a similar unpleasant taste in an under fermented cigar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuintero Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 That's standard fresh Cohiba for me, in 5 years or so that grass moves to the deep background and cream replaces it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laficion Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Are you sure they were real ? Sounds funny to me , something Is worng there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogglor Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I too have found the CoRo to be underwhelming, with the caveat that all of the specimens I have had have been under 5 years old. I find the CoRo is easily the most overrated cigar in the entire HSA catalog, to be honest. If it definitely, no questions asked, needs 5 years before it becomes something worthy of smoking... the premium paid for the CoRo is just not worth it, for me. Give me a good D4 or BRC any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC4 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 CoRo is now my favorite go to smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbass Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Like "Skyfall", this year I've had a number of Cohiba Robustos from 2008. Beautiful, creamy and complex. They were some of the best cigars I've run into. I can understand the frustration one gets from smoking something young and NOT getting the satisfaction you read about about a cigar. Hey, Cuban cigars are varied and ever evolving, patience IS required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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