Cusano 1997 Corojo Robusto

[entheomation]

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar...45,367,00.html

Cigar of the Week
Cigar:Cusano 10th Anniversary Crown Corona

Country:Dominican Republic
Score: 89
Size Petit Corona
Length 5"
Ring Gauge 42
Price $5.90
Filler: Dom. Rep., Honduras, U.S.A./Conn. Broadleaf
Binder: Mexico Wrapper: Ecuador

This cigar is veiny, but has a superb draw and burn. It's toasty, with Earl Gray tea flavors and a sweet wood finish.

Source: Cigar Aficionado, April 2005

I think i'm going to have to go out and pick myself up a Corojo and Anniversary today.

[Cigar Jack]

I don't put much stock in what CA says. Cigars are subjective, what you love others may hate.

[SFG75]

I have a good number of Cusano P1's. Absolutely horrid cigar to smoke right after purchase. To me, it's one ofthose that you have to let sit for awhile. I must say that I've enjoyed these after the initial six month sleeping period in my coolidor. Cusano also has an interesting website as well. I bought a bundle of the P1 corona sized cigars.
http://www.cusanocigars.com/p1-cigar.asp

[guenzak]

Just last night I tried my first Cusano 1997 Corojo Torpedo. The flavor was pleasant, not great but not bad by any stretch, and it did have a nice ash. It did have a few flaws however. As mentioned by others the draw was very loose and it burned uneven. The one I was smoking also started to unroll at the shoulder. There is no way I cut it too high and caused it. I actually had to slide the band towards the shoulder to help keep it together. The other problem I had was keeping it lit. I had to relight it 3 times but will give it a break on this problem because it was rather breezy where I was sitting and this could have contributled to the problem. As I said, the taste was enjoyable but the other problems made it a hassle to enjoy.

[entheomation]

CJ: Thanks for that pointer, I'll keep it in mind. I believe that I am slowly learning not to always trust these reviews. I'm not to fond of these crazy descriptions talking about tasting leather and wood as i've never been able to point that out in a cigar, maybe it is just something you learn with experience.. All I know is what I like and that I want to explore more cigars to find what pleases me. I know that this particular stock of P1's (as well as the CC's) had been sitting in the smoke shops humi for several months as they hardly sale any of these..

I went ahead and purchased a corojo 1997 and a Cusano 18. I'll let you know how I like them.