Price: $16
Size: 4/5 x 36 (Cadetes)
Package: Tubos
Paired with: Ice water

After a long break from smoking cigars in Toronto’s cold winter I decided to visit my desktop humidor for a little treat and came across H.Upmann Coronas Junior Tubo. When opened the tube, I was greeted with amazing Cuban tobacco aroma which was pleasent and sweet. These cigars come in boxes of 25 of tubos and this particular cigar was a gift from a friend who went to Playa Del Carman’s La Casa Del Habanos store so I don’t have exact production date but I assume it was rolled mid 2008.

Pre-light:
Cigar construction was excellent and cap clipped with no problem. I did not feel any spongy areas and the draw was good and a bit towards the loose side.

First third:
Cigar started really nice with even burn and I was getting trademark H.Upmann sweet taste with each puff. I was getting allot of white smoke and cigar showed some good consistency all along the first third. Most noticeable flavors were toasted/sweet coffee with some cedar coming through. medium body.

Second third:
Burn started to go off a little and with one correction everything was back to normal. I was getting same flavors as first third which was mostly sweet coffee and some cedar and at this point little floral taste was coming in and out with every puff.

Final third:
At this point cigar was becoming more medium to full.  Flavors were mostly cedar and sweetness with some strength which made it very pleasant. I continued puffing until I reached the band and it was time to let it rest and die.

Conclusion:

I think overall this is a nice little cigar with delicious flavors and enough strength to leave you fully satisfied.  This was my last H.Upmann Coronas Junior Tubos, but I will definitely pick one up if I come across it in any cigar shop. I totally recommend trying one if you are looking for true Cuban flavor which does not break the bank but and make sure you let it rest before smoking as they age really well in tubes. As always, I say, five years of rest, brings out the best.

Happy Smoking!

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