2004 CAO eXtreme Trois Diamant Corona (L’anniversaire)

At generous bomber @Ljutic Bruce's suggestion, here is the review of the corona for comparison with the magnum vitola from the same year, in the review just below. Quite a noticeable difference to my surprise.


A 5.75x46 Corona with a dark brown, veiny, toothy, Colorado maduro wrapper with a smooth cap and hard bunch.

Slightly uneven burn, flat coal, dark grey, typical ash and a perfect draw with ample smoke volume and fragrant aroma.

Of ample richness, medium-full strength, smooth, generous body, and generous flavor and perfect balance of herbal, grassy, woody and toasty flavors.

No sweetness, bitterness, burn on the tongue, sharpness or saltiness.

Overall, a cigar of great character and just great in general, with a final score of 90 out of 100 (compared to 81 for the magnum, for easier comparison, with the biggest difference being the lack of bitterness and sharpness in the corona, and generally better mix of flavors)



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That is interesting Sean. I think we've all heard stories of blenders getting the thinner cigars right, but the blend gets lost in translation as ring gauge increases. Of course, this is just a silly guess based on your sample of two tastings.

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Originally Posted by Ljutic

That is interesting Sean. I think we've all heard stories of blenders getting the thinner cigars right, but the blend gets lost in translation as ring gauge increases. Of course, this is just a silly guess based on your sample of two tastings.

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Could be.

All i know is that I was quite surprised by such a big difference in every single category, even appearance/feel.

Like 2 completely different cigars, as opposed to simply being 2 different sizes of the same year, same brand, and same blend.

I friggin' LOVE cigars