Rafael Gonzalez Petit Corona SOM MAR 17 (RASLRRW)

[MountainMilG]

I had my first Rafael Gonzalez in Rome from Fincato.  Was bummed I couldn't smoke in the shop any more, but I bought my goodies and a single and stood outside on the street and enjoyed it.  I like the PC size, it's about the right gauge and time for me in general when smoking, I picked up this PSP box from here back in April.  The most frustrating packaging in all of HSA's line, at least that I've encountered so far, but I suppose all the layers keeps all the goodness inside?  I dunno.

Great smell, great construction, V cut, toast, and away we go.  El Pres call it the perfect cigar with coffee, so I had just that.  Pairs well, a good way to wake up on a Friday morning.  Overall I don't get loads of flavor.  A tad coffee and leather, perhaps little hints of burnt sugar, but for me overall coffee and leather.  A fairly even burn and right around 40ish minutes to smoke.

I like these, quite a bit.  I think I'll take a Party Short over them, but it's somewhat close.  For the price it's very hard to beat.  Call it a highish 80's, 87-88.  Good cigar, good construction, good burn, good taste, good all around.  At the price it's a steal, I enjoy it as much as the Connie A's I've had.

[alloy]

I won a FOH Auction box of these in June. SOM DEC 16. Goes very well with the morning coffee. I get the same tastes. When I got to the lower level sticks, there was little white puffs on them. I wiped them off, got rid of the paper and put them back in the wineador. Keep it at 64/65. 

But great PC.