Wrapper: 100% Cuban Seed Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Body: Medium/Full
Size: 6 x 52 Piramide
Price: Approx. $5.00-$6.00
Available: TheCigarStore.com
Written by Katmancross
UPDATE: NOV 6, 2012
It is now a few weeks since I wrote this review and have allowed the balance of the cigars some time to rest. And I have been rewarded handsomely. The cigar has changed so much, in a positive way, that I felt I must annotate the original review. The cigar now has a very well balanced character. Creaminess has now become the dominant flavor…with some spice and an earthiness that is just wonderful. The burn line is dead nuts. The construction has been enhanced by time. It is very sweet now. It is a solid meaty cigar. I highly recommend this cigar. The Katman.
The Nicaraguan Cigar Co is something of a mystery. Information about the Condega Serie F Piramide is almost non existent. They have a web site but not much there. No history of the cigar or the company.
I smoked the Petit Robusto and it was a real fire cracker. But now I will see what a larger size does for me.
All of the cigars tend to be oval rather than round…almost a box press. The wrapper is a bit on the rustic side. Lots of veins. Seams are good and tight. The color looks Ecuadorian but I’m guessing as the only info I could find is that the wrapper is Corojo but no country of origin. It is a tan with a nice reddish hue.
I do some sniffing and I get spice, cocoa, and a bit of barnyard. The stick is very solid. And firm in the hand.
I clip it and light up…
Like the petit robusto, I get that Garcia blast of pepper. But not quite as intense as the robusto. The draw is excellent and loads of smoke come from the foot.
I’m guessing that the corojo is Nicaraguan, not Ecuadorian.
And then I get some nice sweet tobacco flavor. And right after that, some buttery smooth creaminess. And on its heels; some cocoa. So I grab the Diet Coke for that chocolate phosphate experience. This is the perfect stick for that.
The burn may need some correction but I will give it an inch before I decide what to do.
The stick is a solid medium body. Another thing I don’t know about is why it is called Serie F. What does the F stand for? Fuerte? On a medium bodied cigar? Probably not.
The char line corrects itself at the one inch mark. I’m a happy man.
Oooh…the creaminess and cocoa are a dream. The spiciness has tamped down a bit. Overshadowed by the above profile.
The first third ends with the introduction of hazelnut. Now I have some Nutella spread. Cocoa and hazelnut and creamy.
And then as the second third begins, another flavor shows up…what is it? I can’t write and think at the same time so I stop typing.
I have to take the dogs out back to do their business which gives me a few minutes to figure out the new flavor and it comes to me: Maple. Its sweetness was beginning to get syrupy and then the maple creeps up.
I’m having a small burn with this stick. The other two I tried had dead nuts burn lines so this must be an aberration.
I take a swig of my Diet Coke and all the flavors explode…..the creaminess and cocoa work as a team…the sweetness is delightful…and the waffle flavor is enhanced by the maple component. Yeah, waffle flavor. It’s yeasty.
The second third burns down and as I start the last third, the spice returns in trumps. What at first was a black pepper flavor, turns to red pepper as my tongue tingles and my sinuses clear.
This is a delicious cigar. It has all the goodness of an infused cigar without any infusion…it’s all natural. A good sign.
I should mention that this cigar is a slow burner. Being jam packed with tobacco will do that. I have a maduro I will review tomorrow and I really look forward to that. The spiciness is making my nose run. LOL! My kind of stick!
This stick has a very long finish and is very well balanced. If this was a hyped boutique cigar, it would go for more than $5 or $6.
As I get down to the last couple inches, everything swells in proportion…one of the creamiest sticks I’ve ever had. I smack my lips and get that hot cocoa on the palate.
I find the problem of the burn….there is a tiny little plug near the cap. I use my little ice pick tool and dislodge it and now we’re cooking. Should have caught this in the beginning.
What can I say? This is a very good cigar. A great price point. Excellent flavor characteristics….I definitely recommend this cigar.
I get to the nub and it never gets harsh or bitter. Ends up a winner.
