Aged Cohiba Siglo VI (PLM NOV 2006)

[JohnS]

Cohiba Siglo VI

Format: Canonazo

Dimensions: 52 ring gauge x 150 mm

Date: Monday 11th of April, 2016

Cold Draw: Barnyard , milk chocolate and cloves. Again, the draw is more tighter than I'd like.

Lit: 12:21 p.m.

Initial Draw: Cohiba grass with excellent smoke, mild-medium from the onset. Flavours aplenty!

First Third: The first few draws sees some mocha/milk chocolate, a real kaleidoscope of flavours. I haven't had to correct the burn once in this series of aged Siglo reviews, so I apply a little moisture to the underside of my cigar to see if the burn will even out. After four applications it works and I'm pleased, as one can't avoid the charred taste you get with the first few draws after a re-light! At the middle of the first third the cigar is buttery, and very mild, with a hint of spice on the aftertaste. I find the spice is coming out now at the end of the first third.

Second Third: The middle third is fantastically buttery, with spice. The burn is now even. Halfway through the middle third, a little mocha, with butter is still dominating my palate. The strength is mild-medium throughout, so far. At the end of the middle third construction, smoke output and flavour has been very consistent.

Final Third: The beginning of the final third is exactly like the middle third, butter (with a little cream) and smooth, with no heat build-up at all! Halfway into the final third, the quintessential Cohiba grass returns. Different to the other cigars in the Linea 1492 series, nevertheless, this Siglo VI is a quality smoke. At the 90 minute mark, I take a leaf out of Cigsid's (Bill) book and apply my trusty nub-stick...so,so good!!! Nubbed at 105 minutes.

For this review, I am indebted to Bill's review on his 2004 Aged Cohiba Siglo VI cigar and concur in regards to how buttery this 2006 Siglo VI was.

[TheMonk]

Another nice review, John!

[JohnS]

I recently had an ARG Jun 15 Cohiba Siglo VI to compare it to this aged 2006 Siglo VI. How did it compare? Well, it certainly had mocha/coffee notes but was nowhere as near refined or as buttery. Still, I didn't mind it, but if I had a choice I'd choose the 2006 aged Siglo VI.

 

[Guest MrRobusto]

Great review! 

[planetary]

Excellent review, John!  Next time, record a video!

[JohnS]

8 hours ago, planetary said:

Excellent review, John!  Next time, record a video!

Thanks for the encouragement and accolade, planetary!