|
Home > What's New > Connoisseur's Corner, June 2005
 Email this feature to a friend
Connoisseur's Corner, June 2005
Posted: Monday, July 25, 2005
Reprinted from the June 2005 issue of Cigar Aficionado
We've named many classics in these pages over the years, and in this issue another cigar earned that title by scoring 95 points: the Flor de Cano Diadema. This 14-year-old Cuban Churchill is a true rarity, sold for only a few years and rumored to be a new incarnation of the legendary Davidoff Dom Perignon. Several Cuban cigars rolled in the '90s scored in the 90s, ranging in size from a petit corona to a Churchill named after Britain's greatest statesman. A 37-year-old Montecristo No. 1, the oldest cigar smoked in this issue, scored 92 points. The lonsdale was a slow starter, but after the halfway mark it opened up brilliantly to show off the balance and poise cultivated by spending so many years in a box.
|
Flor de Cano Diadema (1991)
95 This was a Churchill-sized smoke that was only available for about three or four years. It arrived after the abolishment of Cuban Davidoffs and many believe it to be a rebanded Dom Perignon. Sure tastes like one. This is very long and rich with refined flavors, plus a cedar and honey character that goes on and on.
--James Suckling
|
|
H. Upmann Sir Winston (1997)
94 This tasted older than a 1997 due to its tea and honey character. It is medium bodied, with a refreshing and caressing texture. The finish goes on and on. A beautiful smoke that grows on you, with layers of flavors.
--James Suckling
|
|
Bolivar Petit Corona (2000)
93 These little cigars are the perfect smoke for any occasion. This is one of the last cigars from a cabinet of 50, and it has aged very well. It has lost some of its aggressive spice but gained hearty wood notes and plenty of coffee flavor, with touches of leather, nuts and toast. It's round, balanced and rich, with a long finish, and just enough kick in the nose to remind you that it's a Bolivar.
--David Savona
|
|
Montecristo No. 1 (1968)
92 This was given to me by a British cigar merchant, Mitchell Orchant. It was very woody and rather dry at first, but as it burns halfway down, it turns to honey, cedar, and tea on the palate. This old cigar delivers subtle flavors with beautiful elegance.
--James Suckling
|
|
Bolivar Royal Corona (1995)
91 Loads of cedar and tea on this cigar, which I thought would be a lot stronger. But it's medium bodied with a long and refreshing aftertaste. A real caressing smoke.
--James Suckling
|
|
Fonseca 10-10 (1994)
89 This Churchill-sized cigar is the epitome of an aged Connecticut-shade smoke from the Dominican Republic. It's smooth and well balanced, with a slight nuttiness on the palate, and a light woody finish. It performed perfectly, both drawing and burning in an excellent fashion. It is mild bodied, but there is enough flavor to make it a smooth, long-lasting smoke.
--Gordon Mott
|
Check out our Connoisseur's Corner Archive
Back to top
|
Cigar Aficionado RSS Feed