Aladino has been putting out powerhouse after powerhouse. From the Cameroon to the Classic, Aladino has some great cigars in its repertoire. The Corojo Reserve hold true to that, giving a great presentation, and a fantastic flavor profile.
The Corojo Reserva has the Aladino "A" on the main band, and "Corojo Reserva" on the accent band. While the bands themselves are mainly muted colors, it does pop out in a packed humidor with the bright yellow accents. The wrapper is a little oily, eluding to the delicious flavor profile emitted once it's lit. The wrapper does show some veins, but it's smooth to the touch, giving a nice visual appeal. The cigar is sold with tissue paper wrapped around the body of the cigar. The box is unique, in that it is the shape of a wide hexagon, with the Aladino Mural on the inside of the lid.
The Corojo Reserva is a Corojo Puro, meaning that the wrapper, binder, and filler are all Corojo leaves. The draw is smooth, not too tight, and allows for a decent amount of smoke when drawn. The Corojo Reserva is easy to light with a butane torch or matchsticks, but this will depend on the environment you're in. While the cigar has a nice draw and good amount of smoke, it does have a tendency to have an uneven burn, and canoe. While this can depend on how it's lit and the environment in which you're smoking, the burn has been consistently uneven between five cigars. The ash is a dark ray, and falls at about an inch and a half in length. After the ash is dropped, the foot doesn't flake with ash, so feel free to wear a dark shirt when enjoying this smoke.
The flavor profile on the Corojo Reserva reminds me of a coffee shop, or bakery. Upon lighting the cigar, you'll get notes of espresso and earth, along with minor notes of leather. The retrohale presents notes of red pepper, semi-sweet chocolate, and a little black pepper. Notes of leather and espresso remain, and become prominent in the aroma. This cigar has a mainly earthy body, with notes of semi-sweet chocolate remaining throughout. Very mild notes of salt come into play, but only for a minute or so.
The second third presents strong notes of espresso, semi-sweet chocolate, and earth. Undertones of leather and black pepper remain subtle. As the smoke continues, notes of oat and chocolate come to the forefront, reminding me of homemade cookies. Stronger notes of espresso remain at the forefront with earth. Chocolate, espresso, and black pepper can be experienced on the retrohale.
As the smoke progresses into the final third, notes of leather and espresso become more prominent, with earth and chocolate becoming more mild. The chocolate and black pepper notes remain on the retrohale, along with notes of espresso and cedar. Towards the end of the smoke, notes of semi-sweet chocolate, espresso, and earth come back to the forefront.
The Corojo Reserve is priced a little high. At around $14.50 a stick, and $290 for a box of 20 cigars, the price is a little high. If it were priced at around $12 per stick, there would be no problem. Granted, the price won't keep me from buying the cigar, and it shouldn't keep you from smoking it either. The flavor profile and appearance give this cigar a great personality, and makes for the perfect cold weather smoke in your local lounge, or your home near the fireplace.
This cigar is more of a medium-full body, so it may be a little too strong for the newer cigar smoker. However, this would be a great cigar for someone who's been smoking for a few years, and perfect for someone looking to get into the heavier bodied cigars.
GC Rating: 92
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