Reyes Family Premier Corona

Montano · 11-30-2009, 05:21 PM

It was a rough day at work today, so I'm enjoying my second smoke of the afternoon. This is a cigar my wife bought me when I first started smoking about 3 months ago. It's been in the humi since then.

First impressions of this cigar is that of a leopard. It has several dark spots on it, kinda like a bad tint job. The wrapper has a few flaws, one was where it was torn while cutting it, but they just glued it down as is. The cap looks like it was put on by a blind man, although it held for the entire smoke. Pre-light draw was very tight so I made an X cut with my v-cutter.

This cigar starts out with a mild earthy flavor. The burn was uneven and remained that way for the duration. I did have to touch it up about 1/2 way through. Towards the end of the first 3rd I got a slight hint of cinnamon through a nasal exhale. The draw remained very tight so I had to break out my specialized cigar poking tool (yup, it's a screwdriver).

As I got through the second third, the uneven burn got much worse. I had to take my cigar poking tool to it a few more times as well. The flavor did change to a very faint pepper, then to a basic tobacco flavor.

As I hit the home stretch, not much changed. The draw, uneven burn and basic tobacco flavor remained. I spent an hour and 15 minutes on this cigar, when I probably could have mowed the lawn instead. I'll tell my wife I loved it though, but remind her that I like to try new things.

madwilliamflint · 11-30-2009, 07:28 PM

Nice treatment.

Careful about telling her you loved it. That can backfire BAD.

G G · 11-30-2009, 07:46 PM

Very good review.

Starscream · 11-30-2009, 07:50 PM

Thanks for the review. Doesn't make me want to buy one.

roughrider · 12-01-2009, 01:04 PM

I got a few in the humi. Thanks for the review.

11-30-2009, 05:21 PM	#1
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Reyes Family Premier Corona It was a rough day at work today, so I'm enjoying my second smoke of the afternoon. This is a cigar my wife bought me when I first started smoking about 3 months ago. It's been in the humi since then. First impressions of this cigar is that of a leopard. It has several dark spots on it, kinda like a bad tint job. The wrapper has a few flaws, one was where it was torn while cutting it, but they just glued it down as is. The cap looks like it was put on by a blind man, although it held for the entire smoke. Pre-light draw was very tight so I made an X cut with my v-cutter. This cigar starts out with a mild earthy flavor. The burn was uneven and remained that way for the duration. I did have to touch it up about 1/2 way through. Towards the end of the first 3rd I got a slight hint of cinnamon through a nasal exhale. The draw remained very tight so I had to break out my specialized cigar poking tool (yup, it's a screwdriver). As I got through the second third, the uneven burn got much worse. I had to take my cigar poking tool to it a few more times as well. The flavor did change to a very faint pepper, then to a basic tobacco flavor. As I hit the home stretch, not much changed. The draw, uneven burn and basic tobacco flavor remained. I spent an hour and 15 minutes on this cigar, when I probably could have mowed the lawn instead. I'll tell my wife I loved it though, but remind her that I like to try new things. __________________

11-30-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
madwilliamflint Cigar n00b Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Wallkill, NY Posts: 390 Trading: (0)	Re: Reyes Family Premier Corona Nice treatment. Careful about telling her you loved it. That can backfire BAD.

11-30-2009, 07:46 PM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Reyes Family Premier Corona Very good review.

11-30-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Reyes Family Premier Corona Thanks for the review. Doesn't make me want to buy one. __________________ Insert quote here.

12-01-2009, 01:04 PM	#5
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Reyes Family Premier Corona I got a few in the humi. Thanks for the review.