Saint Luis Rey Petit Coronas Cigar - 1 Single

Reviewed by Mat Nicholls Well, sat here smoking this cigar 2nd one in 24hrs I felt compelled to jot a few thoughts onto paper/pc as it were. I am sat currently at a pavement bar in the centre of Rome, having just finished a delightful meal of linguini, and sipping away at my Havana Club Mojito using 7 year old rum I am in a perfect position to start this wonderful cigar. Pre-burn observations include the wonderful maduro and excellent quality of this cigar. Toasting the foot the familiar coco and cedar aromas waft towards me and blend with the night air. Tentatively I draw lightly to allow the flame to catch, whilst being careful not to allow it to touch the cigar. The initial draw is perfect, a gentle pull and a melange of spice cedar leather and coffee notes descend on the palette. This really is a pleasure, I have smoked many of these particular stogies and would surmise that the quality of the construction and the draw quality rarely cease to impress. I am such a fan of the oily maduro, as it burns you can detect faint crackles as the oil vaporises and leaves the most pleasant aroma in the air. After the initial draw and about a third of the way in, the wonderful slate grey ash has built to a point where a good tap will be needed, supping the mojito and refreshing the palette, I twirl the cigar lightly in the ashtray. The tasting notes do not alter dramatically throughout however a creamier vanilla hint is detectable, as well as the pronounced coffee and leather flavours that get slightly more rounded with the length. In summary I would recommend this cigar as a medium to strong smoke, excellent as a 20-30 min after dinner smoke, and complimented thoroughly with a full bodied preferably Southern French Red or equally with a mojito or large Italian Espresso. Wonderful smoke, a shame it comes to an end but alas there is more in the box so until next time - ciao ! Where the Serie No. 2 was very focused on the taste and aroma, this review seemed more focus on the things I don't really want to hear about - the mojito, the aged rum, being in Rome. Perhaps I'm just jealous of the CA type lifestyle, but many of us who enjoy cigars do so on their back porch or in a cigarette scented bar, where you get funny looks when you don't order a "Miller Lite". The review did leave me longing to try the SLR PC so it did accomplish enough of a description to complete the task. Score: 6.5/10 Reviewed by Adam Carlton I liked the initial setting description, not over done, set the tone and made me want to read on. I felt him truly appreciating, feeling and caressing the cigar upon lighting it ... I did like his further description of this cigar but it was too Short .. he left me wanting more!! Maybe that's a good thing? It did keep my interest! Score: 8/10 Reviewed by Chris Cacciotti Once again, just too wordy. Plus the bad spelling and grammar put me off. Way to flowery prose for me. It was not a very good review. Score: 3/10 Reviewed by Bill Liberman OVERALL SCORE: 17.5/30

Late-ish evening with strong black coffee.well filled good construction and a great draw on this cigar.the flavour I got was earthiness/woody with a wee bit espresso no creamy Ness or bitterness.was an enjoyable smoke.flavour a good medium to full.no sweetness.the flavour profile didn't alter for the duration but what it does do is hit the ground running from the moment you light it.very enjoyable cigar.be great in a nice warm house looking out over a frosty evening with a drambiue liquor I'd imagine.

Very enjoyable smoke especially at the price if £34.99; detered from reordering at the new price of £44.99

This is probably the best petit corona on the market. occasionly tightish written by johnh

Perfect construction,perfect burn,beautiful oily dark wrapper. The flavors of earth and spice kept building to the very last bit.It never got harsh or bitter,just better and better.One of,if not,my favorite cigars out there. written by Mike Guarino USA