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[Markspring1978]

These get bad press, all of them that I have had have been excellent. 

[JohnS]

Cohiba Medio Siglo TPO Jun 2019

The Cohiba Medio Siglo was released in 2016. It made Cigar Journal's Top 25 cigars that year. This is what they wrote about its release back then:

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Cuba’s best-known cigar brand, Cohiba, released three cigars: the Cohiba 50 Aniversario, the Cohiba Majestuosos 1966, and the Cohiba Medio Siglo. The latter is the first new vitola to join the Siglo series since 2002. Siglo means “century” in Spanish, and each format in the series, ranging from Siglo I to Siglo VI, represents a century in Cuba’s history. Medio Siglo means “half century,” and the Petit Robusto’s dimensions pay tribute to the Siglo series’ two most popular vitolas: it has the Siglo I’s length and the Siglo VI’s ring gauge. This cigar is Habanos S.A.’s first Petit Robusto, and we think it is a very successful new release indeed!

It's easy to compare this cigar to the Cohiba Robusto, after all, they almost share the same ring gauge, the Medio Siglo is about an inch shorter and yes, it is another Petit Robusto addition to the Habanos regular production catalogue. However, I'd like to theorise that the Cohiba Medio Siglo has more in common with the Cohiba Siglo VI than the Cohiba Robusto. There are a number of reasons for this.

Firstly, as Cigar Journal pointed out in their description referenced above, the Medio Siglo is a 52 ring gauge cigar like the Cohiba Siglo VI. The Cohiba Robustos is a 50 ring gauge cigar. Secondly, when the Cohiba Siglo VI was added to the Linea 1492 range in 2002 it was the biggest cigar in the Habanos regular production catalogue, at the time. Similarly, when the Medio Siglo was added to the Linea 1492 series in 2016 it was the largest ring gauge cigar in the Petit Robusto format for cigars of 4 inches length (102 mm). Thirdly, like the Cohiba Siglo VI, the Medio Siglo shares similar qualities in its rich flavour profile. In my opinion, both the Siglo VI and Medio Siglo are richer in flavours, more fuller-bodied than the other Siglo cigars.

The Cohiba Medio Siglo has the hallmarks of a Linea 1492 cigar in its quality hay and sweet honey notes. What I feel it borrows from the Cohiba Siglo VI is the buttery texture and coffee flavours, albeit in the Medio Siglo the coffee is much darker. This Medio Siglo also had really nice biscuit qualities to complement the coffee flavours.

Make no mistake, I'm more than willing to admit that this is a quality addition to the Cohiba marca, especially since I've spent the last fortnight exclusively smoking Cohiba for a video review series. The plumes of smoke this cigar gave meant that I had to smoke it slowly; it took 75 minutes to smoke in fact!

The Cohiba Medio Siglo does have a buttery texture and coffee notes which relate it to the Cohiba Robusto. However, I'd classify it amongst the richer flavour profiled cigars in the Linea 1492 series, together with the Cohiba Siglo VI.

[lovethehaze]

Solid day. 40-34. 1st round do the year ... 

 

[Chibearsv]

2 hours ago, nino said:

Looks like a Schnitzel, you're right, but it's a Cordon Bleu, pork Schnitzel filled with ham & cheese - yummy !!

Oh hell yes!

[StogieSteve23]

48 minutes ago, lovethehaze said:

Solid day. 40-34. 1st round do the year ... 

Quality round for sure.  You got trannies in that red solo cup? 

[Rupe]

PSD4

ULA - JUL 15

[lovethehaze]

Quality round for sure.  You got trannies in that red solo cup? 

Pre mixed 2 bottles. Transfusions for days


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[Chucko8]

C&C morning 

B&C evening with an Esmeralda 

 

[mtd057]

Picked up a few singles of these and I have to say I LOVE them!  Outside of a small mark on the wrapper this was a very enjoyable cigar.  Great construction, draw, burn and flavor.  Love em!

[saintsmokealot]

Familiar

[Smalls]

2012 party snake

[maverickdrinker]

On 5/26/2020 at 12:34 PM, Habana Mike said:

Good to see you around again Art.

I've one left of these in the singles drawers. Perhaps time to fire it up!

No time like the present.

Cheers to the dirty ashes!

Thanks man. Good to finally have time to smoke cigars again. One of the positives from this pandemic is actually having time back to do things other than being on planes.

As for dirty ashes....

Hope you are doing well my man. I see you are firing up some great smokes.

 

On 5/26/2020 at 9:30 PM, westg said:

Welcome Back

Thanks man. Good to be back. Nice to see a lot or familiar faces firing up some great sticks!

Hope you and the family are staying healthy and safe


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[TheFullMontecristo]

Monte4

[Chucko8]

4 hours ago, JohnS said:

Cohiba Medio Siglo TPO Jun 2019

 

Your review encouraged me to jump on a box this morning from the 24:24 offering. Cheers mate 

[JohnS]

9 minutes ago, Chucko8 said:

Your review encouraged me to jump on a box this morning from the 24:24 offering. Cheers mate 

Haha...and my did they go quickly today! What can one say? They're a pack some flavour, that's for sure! ?

[FatherOfPugs]

Wife and I celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary tomorrow, so that means a great cigar this evening, as we'll be out for dinner tomorrow, most likely no cigar tomorrow night. I bought 2 boxes of these back in 2007 specifically for smoking on/around our anniversary each year. Little did I know, I should have purchased like 30 boxes, lol! This evening, a SCdlH Mercaderes LCDH EMA JUN 07 paired with some Wilderness Trail single barrel. 

[teamrandr]

[MigsG]

Warm days are here, and that means it’s QdO time.

Early ‘19 QdO 50 that’s so good.

 

[havanaclub]

18
Thanks Jer

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[SigmundChurchill]

[BoliDan]

Coloniales

[Burningman]

Trinidad Reyes AGR MAR 11

[Raskol]

C&C Time. Monte Linea 1935 Leyenda [LGR SEP18] from our host.

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[StogieSteve23]

14 hours ago, lovethehaze said:

Pre mixed 2 bottles. Transfusions for days


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My man.. The ultimate golf course beverage in my opinion.  

[StogieSteve23]

MSU OCT-18: I'm really digging these things.  Would love to pick up a few boxes but wish they weren't so hard to find..  Cant believe how much better this one tastes and smokes even from the last one I had early February. Have a great day everyone!