Cohiba Serie M Reserva ROJA Cigar… featured in The Blaze Report.
Cohiba Serie M Reserva ROJA Cigar… featured in The Blaze Report.
Brand Profile:
Cohiba Serie M Reserva Roja, a new limited edition, ultra-premium release that marks the fourth iteration of the highly-rated Cohiba Serie M line will debut in April, in partnership between General Cigar’s Cohiba team and the family-owned El Titan de Bronze Cigar Factory.
A total of 2,500 boxes of the new blend will ship to select retailers on April 1.
Cohiba Serie M Reserva Roja is made with the same Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper as the Cohiba Serie M that debuted in 2021, yet the similarities end there. The artfully-crafted Reserva Roja blend features a Nicaraguan Corojo binder, set against a foundation of filler tobacco from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The medium-plus smoking experience delivers a multi-faceted journey, brimming with rich cocoa, cedar and leather, with nuanced spice.
Sean Williams, brand ambassador for Cohiba said, “In collaboration with Sandy Cobas, we’re proud to build on the narrative of Cohiba Serie M by releasing a one-of-a-kind cigar that is equal parts timeless and unique. With Cohiba Serie M Reserva Roja, the collective expertise of El Titán de Bronze and the mastery of our Cohiba team comes to life in an artisanal blend that was created to deliver a memorable smoking experience.”
Cohiba Serie M Reserva Roja is handmade by the Cuban expatriate cigarmakers of the El Titán de Bronze Cigar Factory in Miami’s Little Havana district.
Cohiba Serie M Reserva Roja will launch with one frontmark called Magnum (6.5” x 54) will sell for $29.99 per cigar or $299.90 for a box containing ten cigars.
Vitola (Size): 6 x 54
Wrapper:
Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder:
Nicaraguan Corojo
Filler:
Dominican Republic and Nicaraguan
Pairs Perfectly With:
The Dalmore 12 year Sherry Cask Select Single Malt Scotch
Photo credit: M. “Joe” Gooch
The Blaze Report:
Appearance:
The wrapper on this cigar has some noticeable tooth and a nice oily sheen. A nice sweet smell on the cigar with a great feel in the hand.
1st Third:
A super rich flavor profile immediately hit the palate and continued to intensify as the cigar is smoked. Dominating earthy spiciness with a lot of cocoa in the aroma. A very smooth draw with spice through the nose was consistent and very luring.
2nd Third:
Sweetness hit the palate with big creamy clouds of smoke and more spices develop especially through the nose. Medium body and flavor with a well-rounded texture on the palate. Some nutty like texture flavors with more spices and sweet earthiness. An open draw delivered big cocoa and spicy clouds of smoke.
Final Third:
A full body developed and intensified with the flavor profile as it was smoked. Full flavored, creamy smoke with a consistent slow and even burn produced a long and dense gray ash. Spices developed and lingered on the palate with sweet notes in the aroma.
Making the Grade
Final Thoughts:
The cigar offered a lot of flavor with a bold character and a medium to full bodied smoking experience with a lot of rich earthy flavors. A very well made cigar that delivered a lot of flavor and complexity and great aroma.
Photo credit: M. “Joe” Gooch
- Was this cigar a good buy? Yes
- Did you enjoy the aroma of the cigar while smoking? Yes
- Did the taste transition as you smoked it? Yes
- Does it have complexity? Yes
- How consistent was the strength level? Medium Plus
- What makes this cigar different or special? Tobacco flavors and Characters
- Did the cigar produce spice? Yes
- Did the flavors match the description? Yes
- Did the strength match the description? Yes Medium Plus
- Would you smoke this cigar again? Yes
Final Grade
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