Gran Habano Corojo #5

BigCat · 06-11-2009, 07:57 AM

I smoked one of these last night with a couple glasses of Macallan 12 yr. I have been wanting to try the 3 siglos line, so this winter I picked up a sample pack that also included the corojos. I was in the mood for something spicy last night, which I had heard these were. I debated between the gran habano and a tatuaje, which I knew would deliver, but decided to branch out and try something new.

I definitely tasted the spice on the pre-light draw, and the wrapper was a very nice reddish color. Once I got it lit, I tasted spice for the first few puffs, but it seemed to subside after that. The smoke was pretty much consistent the whole way through from that point. It went from medium-full all the way to full at about the half way point, but the flavors didn't really change. It had that standard corojo taste to it, but remained one-dimensional.

It wasn't a bad stick by any means - there is something to be said for a consistent flavor every now and then, like when you are at an event and can't focus completely on the smoke. I liken this cigar to a 5 vegas classic in that sense. It is a fine cigar when there is more going on than just smoking the cigar. Given that last night I was just sitting out talking with my wife, I would have liked something more. But I'll probably keep a few of these around for those distracted moments. At what I paid for them, I probably shouldn't expect anything more.

tuxpuff · 06-11-2009, 08:08 AM

Great review...thanks for the info!

06-11-2009, 09:00 AM

Thanks for the review. I think this is a great cheap stick overall. I may actually smoke one today, thanks for the reminder.

Skywalker · 06-11-2009, 11:27 AM

You hit the nail on the head with your review!!!

Nice but nothing memorable about this cigar!!!

Jack Straw · 06-11-2009, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the review. I just picked up a GH sampler, think it has 2 of these.

BeerAdvocate · 06-11-2009, 11:48 AM

I had one of these last night also. I think they are a great stick for the price!

Volt · 06-11-2009, 12:06 PM

I like the #5, good solid corojo flavors. Don't know that I would place it in the Pepin/Tat arena as to the spice. I like them when I don't want an in the face smoke. The 3 Siglos is similiar, another fairly mild stick with good flavors.

BigCat · 06-11-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

I like the #5, good solid corojo flavors. Don't know that I would place it in the Pepin/Tat arena as to the spice. I like them when I don't want an in the face smoke. The 3 Siglos is similiar, another fairly mild stick with good flavors.

Yea I definitely wasn't saying they are the same. Just that I wanted spice and I knew the tat would have it, but decided to roll the dice with the gran habano.

BigCat · 06-11-2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skywalker

You hit the nail on the head with your review!!!

Nice but nothing memorable about this cigar!!!

Thanks! It's the first review I've written, so it's good to read that others agree.

Adriftpanda · 06-12-2009, 01:49 PM

Should have just went with a Tatuaje...

Tio Gato · 06-12-2009, 04:17 PM

These cigars age very well, save a couple for a few years and try 'em again. I love 'em.

shemp · 06-14-2009, 06:49 PM

i agree with your assesment. I like the corojo #5 toro because it is consistant all the way through. given the cheap bastage in me i like the flavor for the price break. I do agree that it is not a very complex smoke, but solid nonetheless. i give it about a 7 out of 10

06-11-2009, 07:57 AM	#1
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Gran Habano Corojo #5 I smoked one of these last night with a couple glasses of Macallan 12 yr. I have been wanting to try the 3 siglos line, so this winter I picked up a sample pack that also included the corojos. I was in the mood for something spicy last night, which I had heard these were. I debated between the gran habano and a tatuaje, which I knew would deliver, but decided to branch out and try something new. I definitely tasted the spice on the pre-light draw, and the wrapper was a very nice reddish color. Once I got it lit, I tasted spice for the first few puffs, but it seemed to subside after that. The smoke was pretty much consistent the whole way through from that point. It went from medium-full all the way to full at about the half way point, but the flavors didn't really change. It had that standard corojo taste to it, but remained one-dimensional. It wasn't a bad stick by any means - there is something to be said for a consistent flavor every now and then, like when you are at an event and can't focus completely on the smoke. I liken this cigar to a 5 vegas classic in that sense. It is a fine cigar when there is more going on than just smoking the cigar. Given that last night I was just sitting out talking with my wife, I would have liked something more. But I'll probably keep a few of these around for those distracted moments. At what I paid for them, I probably shouldn't expect anything more.

06-11-2009, 08:08 AM	#2
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 Great review...thanks for the info!

06-11-2009, 09:00 AM	#3
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 Thanks for the review. I think this is a great cheap stick overall. I may actually smoke one today, thanks for the reminder.

06-11-2009, 11:27 AM	#4
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 You hit the nail on the head with your review!!! Nice but nothing memorable about this cigar!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

06-11-2009, 11:48 AM	#6
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 I had one of these last night also. I think they are a great stick for the price! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

06-11-2009, 11:34 AM	#5
Jack Straw Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Andrew Location: Brooklyn Posts: 111 Trading: (3)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 Thanks for the review. I just picked up a GH sampler, think it has 2 of these. __________________ Overkill is consistently more fun.

06-11-2009, 12:06 PM	#7
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 I like the #5, good solid corojo flavors. Don't know that I would place it in the Pepin/Tat arena as to the spice. I like them when I don't want an in the face smoke. The 3 Siglos is similiar, another fairly mild stick with good flavors. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

06-12-2009, 01:49 PM	#10
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,302 Trading: (74)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 Should have just went with a Tatuaje...

06-12-2009, 04:17 PM	#11
Tio Gato Uncle Kitty Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Casa Grande, AZ Posts: 2,075 Trading: (11)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 These cigars age very well, save a couple for a few years and try 'em again. I love 'em. __________________ "You stink like cigars Uncle Kitty!" Said my Boo age 3. "Kid, take care of your family and the hell with anyone else" My Grandpa Bubba.

06-14-2009, 06:49 PM	#12
shemp Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: clark Location: Alpine ,CA Posts: 252 Trading: (0)	Re: Gran Habano Corojo #5 i agree with your assesment. I like the corojo #5 toro because it is consistant all the way through. given the cheap bastage in me i like the flavor for the price break. I do agree that it is not a very complex smoke, but solid nonetheless. i give it about a 7 out of 10