Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona

kaelaria · 07-31-2011, 02:48 PM

This 5.5×46 cigar features a light tan wrapper with a butter soft feel, spongy give with several soft spots, small veins and a manure aroma. This is a mixed filler cigar, marketed as a value line. First light reveals A good draw, mild body flavors of a dry tobacco and slight sweetness with a short clean finish. In the video I talk about the differences between long and short filler. The first third ramps up the body to medium, and smoke production is excellent. Overall a very consistent stick, flavors finally shift a bit at the 1/2 way point dropping the tobacco flavor for a heavy wood, and the pepper kicks up a bit. The smoke output is very warm, not too warm to smoke but certainly much hotter than most cigars. Ending at 45 min the last third showed no further changes. Video on the site

borndead1 · 08-03-2011, 05:29 PM

I like this particular size in this line quite a bit. From my experience, mixed or short filler cigars can work very well in smaller ring gauges. Bigger ring gauges tend to burn hot and the cigar will often "collapse".

You can get these for often less than $2/stick on C-Bid and Cigar Auctioneer. At that price they are a great value.

MarkinAZ · 08-03-2011, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the review Bryan...

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Originally Posted by borndead1

I like this particular size in this line quite a bit. From my experience, mixed or short filler cigars can work very well in smaller ring gauges. Bigger ring gauges tend to burn hot and the cigar will often "collapse"...

Wonder how that would work out then for RG in the 42-44 area, 5" to 5.25" size?

lenguamor · 01-08-2012, 11:27 PM

Smoked a robusto in this line tonight.

Pre-light, it was all pepper and spice, and I expected the worst. But once lit, it was a flavor bomb. Spicy, yes, but warm spices and an herbal background; through the nose, a wonderful sensation, not at all overpowering...herbal, floral, with an undertone of vanilla and cream.

Very nice. Would I smoke it again? It was interesting, but in a curious sort of way. I found this in a 50%-off bin and bought a couple (about $2 each) but I doubt that I'd seek it out again unless I found it discounted.

01-13-2012, 01:41 PM

I too am a big fan of the ring on this stick. Then again Ilike my cigars slim anyway. However one thing on the review I noticed a real cedar in this guy???

kelmac07 · 01-13-2012, 03:20 PM

This was the first Drew Estate sticks I smoked...and almost turned me off on the rest of their stuff. Not a fan of this stick at all. Good thing I didn't dismiss or I would have never tried the LP #9.

Taki · 01-13-2012, 04:22 PM

Thanks for sharing brother

and Mac the #9 is one of the best in the line if not the best

SteelCityBoy · 02-21-2012, 06:43 PM

Came across boxes of these at a local B&M today and couldn't help but think about Digs....

I think these are the sticks that he was ranting and raving about that he used to love....

Dennis, were these the ones? If so I know where you can get more!

Digs · 02-21-2012, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelCityBoy

Came across boxes of these at a local B&M today and couldn't help but think about Digs....

I think these are the sticks that he was ranting and raving about that he used to love....

Dennis, were these the ones? If so I know where you can get more!

Kenny thanks for looking our for a BOTL! they were LaViejs Habana in Maduro, called the Fuma #2 were my favorite everyday smoke and sold for around a $1 a stick but then again that was 6-7 years ago. Pretty sure they were a short filler, I dug thru my box of bands and attached a pic.

MarkinAZ · 02-22-2012, 11:09 AM

The maduro' I see here:

http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/la...+maduro+cigars

Subvet642 · 02-22-2012, 11:14 AM

I personally find them un-smokable.

02-22-2012, 11:59 AM

I've only had one many years ago - forgot which wrapper, but recall it was enjoyabe.

lenguamor · 02-22-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

The maduro' I see here:

http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/la...+maduro+cigars

http://www.famous-smoke.com/la+vieja...ars/item+25396

8-LVH sampler; 2 Cameroons, 2 corojos, 2 Connecticuts and 2 maduros for $20.99.

That's pretty damn good.

MarkinAZ · 02-22-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lenguamor

http://www.famous-smoke.com/la+vieja...ars/item+25396

8-LVH sampler; 2 Cameroons, 2 corojos, 2 Connecticuts and 2 maduros for $20.99.

That's pretty damn good.

Very nice

07-31-2011, 02:48 PM	#1
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona This 5.5×46 cigar features a light tan wrapper with a butter soft feel, spongy give with several soft spots, small veins and a manure aroma. This is a mixed filler cigar, marketed as a value line. First light reveals A good draw, mild body flavors of a dry tobacco and slight sweetness with a short clean finish. In the video I talk about the differences between long and short filler. The first third ramps up the body to medium, and smoke production is excellent. Overall a very consistent stick, flavors finally shift a bit at the 1/2 way point dropping the tobacco flavor for a heavy wood, and the pepper kicks up a bit. The smoke output is very warm, not too warm to smoke but certainly much hotter than most cigars. Ending at 45 min the last third showed no further changes. Video on the site __________________ Cigar Videos

01-08-2012, 11:27 PM	#4
lenguamor puta por Ninfas! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The 305 again! Posts: 1,030 Trading: (23)	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona Smoked a robusto in this line tonight. Pre-light, it was all pepper and spice, and I expected the worst. But once lit, it was a flavor bomb. Spicy, yes, but warm spices and an herbal background; through the nose, a wonderful sensation, not at all overpowering...herbal, floral, with an undertone of vanilla and cream. Very nice. Would I smoke it again? It was interesting, but in a curious sort of way. I found this in a 50%-off bin and bought a couple (about $2 each) but I doubt that I'd seek it out again unless I found it discounted. __________________

01-13-2012, 01:41 PM	#5
coty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona I too am a big fan of the ring on this stick. Then again Ilike my cigars slim anyway. However one thing on the review I noticed a real cedar in this guy???

01-13-2012, 03:20 PM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona This was the first Drew Estate sticks I smoked...and almost turned me off on the rest of their stuff. Not a fan of this stick at all. Good thing I didn't dismiss or I would have never tried the LP #9. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-13-2012, 04:22 PM	#7
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona Thanks for sharing brother and Mac the #9 is one of the best in the line if not the best __________________

08-03-2011, 05:29 PM	#2
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,321 Trading: (7)	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona I like this particular size in this line quite a bit. From my experience, mixed or short filler cigars can work very well in smaller ring gauges. Bigger ring gauges tend to burn hot and the cigar will often "collapse". You can get these for often less than $2/stick on C-Bid and Cigar Auctioneer. At that price they are a great value. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

02-21-2012, 06:43 PM	#8
SteelCityBoy 7th Heaven Will Commeth!! Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Ken Location: * THE WOOD * -Cigar Zombies- Posts: 1,236 Trading: (21)	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona Came across boxes of these at a local B&M today and couldn't help but think about Digs.... I think these are the sticks that he was ranting and raving about that he used to love.... Dennis, were these the ones? If so I know where you can get more! __________________ It's Just THIS Easy To Help Out The Troops

02-22-2012, 11:09 AM	#10
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona The maduro' I see here: http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/la...+maduro+cigars __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

02-22-2012, 11:14 AM	#11
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona I personally find them un-smokable. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

02-22-2012, 11:59 AM	#12
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drew Estate La Vieja Habana Connecticut Chateau Corona I've only had one many years ago - forgot which wrapper, but recall it was enjoyabe.