Johnny-O Pigtail Corona Extra
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:41 pm
I got one of John's samplers a couple of months ago and promised him I would write a review. 2 successive head/chest colds kept me from smoking for weeks, but I've finally recovered enough now to smoke again without wanting to die afterward. While I like the Pigtail Lonsdale and the Baby Salamones the most of the 6 or 7 sizes I've tried so far, this is the one I'm smoking right now, so it gets the review. Disclaimer: My review skills are challenged at best, as evidenced by my participation in one of JG3's blind taste tests. I'm not afraid of making a fool of myself again, so here goes :D
This is a nice looking PC size vitola with excellent construction, burn and draw. Wrapper is somewhat oily, on the Colorado side of light brown, and the cigar produces lots of thick, almost chewy smoke. The flavor and body are full, the profile reminding me of some of the more "rustic" types of Havanas like the RyJ Celestiales Fino and Partagas Serie de Connaisseur line. Some peppery spice, some woodiness, a little earthiness, and an underlying smoothness that will become more obvious with age. Tastes like a young cigar (not young tobacco, but newly rolled) that will smoothe out and achieve more balance with time. While I would love to know the blend used in this line, I'm sure that is a secret closely guarded by John.
Overall impression: Me likes! I look forward to smoking John's line with a few years of age. Thanks to Agaba, ChuckW and Bakerman from CF for first turning me on to Johnny-O's, and to John for making really fine cigars at very reasonable prices :bigup:
This is a nice looking PC size vitola with excellent construction, burn and draw. Wrapper is somewhat oily, on the Colorado side of light brown, and the cigar produces lots of thick, almost chewy smoke. The flavor and body are full, the profile reminding me of some of the more "rustic" types of Havanas like the RyJ Celestiales Fino and Partagas Serie de Connaisseur line. Some peppery spice, some woodiness, a little earthiness, and an underlying smoothness that will become more obvious with age. Tastes like a young cigar (not young tobacco, but newly rolled) that will smoothe out and achieve more balance with time. While I would love to know the blend used in this line, I'm sure that is a secret closely guarded by John.
Overall impression: Me likes! I look forward to smoking John's line with a few years of age. Thanks to Agaba, ChuckW and Bakerman from CF for first turning me on to Johnny-O's, and to John for making really fine cigars at very reasonable prices :bigup: