Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Indonesian Sumatra
Filler: Dominican San Vicente Ligero, Ecuadorian Habano Visos, Nicaraguan Seco, Undisclosed Criollo ‘98 Visos
Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda
Strength: Medium/Full
Price: $17.00
My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time.
BACKGROUND:
Debut occurred at PCA 2023.
A sister line to the Freud Cigar Company. Distributed by Illusione Cigars.
Produced at Tabacalera William Ventura in the Dominican Republic.
Blended by Wiber Ventura…the man who blended the Freud Superego.
THE WHOLE MEGILLAH:
An itty-bitty cigar. Light. No need for my lazy PerfecDraw. It hears me typing in Esperanto and retreats to its hammock where it sips tropical cocktails while it orates to his stenographer a letter to the president of Liechtenstein concerning a matter regarding a Red-Lipped Batfish named Flopsweat. When I ask, I am shushed. Man, there must be a less self-involved cigar poker out there somewhere…nope…I looked. Damn.
Afternoon tea: Madeleines, lemon curd, Welsh scones with cinnamon and clotted cream, strawberries, and just the lightest touch of white pepper. Smoky oak is in the background.
Strength is mild/medium. Smooth start. Lovely journey ahead.
Construction is immaculate with a razor-sharp char line.
Pretzel from the ballpark. Doughy, sweet, and salty. But in a good way.
This is a serious cigar. For $17, it fucking better be.
Freud makes good cigars. But their prices are Davidoff style. Freud has a long way to go before it is in the same rarified air as the pirate Davidoff.
I loved Freud’s Limited Edition Sigmund Chapter One: The Disruptor: $44.00. Their AlterEgo: $28.00. Their SuperEgo: $18.00. Their Limited Edition Agape: $30.00. This Carlos & Maria Amorío at only $17.00 is a throwaway in comparison.
This is a nicely cultured blend. The origin countries are well represented. The starkness from the Habano. The sweetness from the Sumatra. The sophistication from the Dominican. The Nicaraguan adds its slight touch of power. And the Criollo dishes out sharp spiciness that doesn’t spill over into too much.
High end rollers were used.
The halfway point leads the way to its sweet spot. A straight-ahead medium strength falls into place. The early note of opulence spreads its wings. The subtle complexity extends its influence, and my palate does the hokey pokey in 7/4 time.
I love me a good corona gorda. This blend comes in three other sizes: 6 x 54 Toro $23.00, 5 x 50 Robusto $19.00, and the 7 x 48 Churchill $21.00. Instead of paying $17 for the corona gorda, I’d go ahead and pop for the bigger sizes as I want more than the diminutive sized 5.5 x 46 delivers. If you’re already popping $51 for a threesome, why not pry open the wallet and spend the extra few bucks for the bonus sizes.
I’m sure the industry reviewers will trash the cigar to spite me. Yeah, it happens. I’m an upstart that needs to be put in his place. I’ll be damned if guys half my age think they can do that. You know I’m more on the level than they are. True dat. When these experts add 30 years to their resume, they’ll get it. Am I a crazy old man…hell, yeah.
Mouth watering is on this cigar’s menu. Splendid. Worth $17? Yeah. If you have the dough to explore your options, I’d go for this excellent blend. Refined and stylish.
Smooth as a Penis Snake.
Strength reaches medium/full in the last 1-1/2”. No nicotine. A very pleasant migration.
The entire menu of flavors was displayed in the first half inch. As the cigar progressed, the crusty edges disappeared, and the tasty elements became exponentially nuanced. You don’t hurry a cigar like this. It is a test of your patience. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. This corona gorda has an hour lifespan. I now hide my credit cards when I write a review. If I truly enjoy a cigar, I’m tempted to buy more before I even publish. This time I want the 7 x 48 Churchill. A little more humi time but well worth it. I could dig 2+ hours of this blend.
Don’t be cheap like my Uncle Manny. He smokes Rum Crooks…and hates them.
And for my tweaker friends…the Glass Frog:
Uncle Manny’s wife Aunt Rhoda should have picked a better plastic surgeon for her nose job:
The end sees a buttery smooth erudite finish.
You can purchase the Carlos & Maria Amorío from sponsor Small Batch Cigar (10% off with promo code ‘katman’). And you can purchase the entire line of Freud Cigars from both Luxury Cigar Club (15% off with promo code ‘katman’) and Small Batch Cigar.
RATING: 95
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