Kenfessions: final stick of the Corona Gorda Crush...

[Ken Gargett]

The Corona Gorda Crush (the last of the line-up so no more struggling to get a better name) – Juan Lopez Seleccion No 1 (UTC May 19) – Pol Roger Blanc des Blancs 2012

 

Another, indeed the final corona gorda in our mini line-up and another cigar that smoked very well. A fine example. 

The Juan Lopez Seleccion No 1 is the same size as our previous CG (not surprisingly), with a ring gauge of 46 and length of 143 mm. Again, may the heavens resonate with the trumpets of glory for such sizes. Again, a slide lid box of 25. 

Mine was perhaps in not quite the same condition as the previous CG, with one leaf doing its best to unravel, but it managed to hold together for our purposes. A nice earthy brown colour with hints of russet. Looked good. Firm with a perfect draw. 

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[Bill Hayes]

Great read Ken. Must try some of that Pol Roger WC some day.

[elliots]

Ken - if you could only have three CG’s which would you choose? Also, is punch punch coming next?

[dshot]

JL No. 1 is probably the best valued CG on the market. Great review Ken!

[Ken Gargett]

thanks guys. what staggers me is that when i went to Trev's great site, it is like the Valentine's Day massacre. almost all coronas have been discontinued. staggering. there is no love!

punch punch is apparently not coming next. 

best three always fraught with danger. probably pick three different ones tomorrow.

sig iv, mag 46 with age, this one is not a bad trio.