kockroach
BoM August 2010/2011
Visiting the Miami Cigar booth, I was approached by Arielle, who was handing out samples of a cigar that will be released this fall. The cigar, called La Sirena, is the project that she created, along with Rene Castaneda, Vice President of Miami Cigar.
Pictured above is the Double Corona size, which is one of five sizes that will be available: Corona, Robusto, Double Corona, 6x60, and Belicoso (IIRC). The cigar is made in Esteli, at the My Father Cigars factory. La Sirena is a full body cigar, featuring a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.
The cigars being handed out were the Double Corona size. I had smoked one the following morning, on a fresh palate, and was really impressed. So much so, that I was telling everyone I knew to go check them out.
Arielle had said that her favorite size was the Corona. Luckily she had some there, and I was able to get a couple. This is the size that I have for review right now.
The Corona measures 5.5x42. The dark brown wrapper has a slight shine to it, some slight veins, and is somewhat toothy. The construction is very good. Pre-light, the La Sirena has a cocoa and light pepper flavor.
The first third of the cigar has a semi-sweet chocolate flavor mixed with coffee. There is some strong pepper on the tongue, but it doesn't hit hard at the back of the throat. The burn is spot-on, as it does well keeping itself in-line. The ash is solid, and is bright white in color.
Entering the middle third of the La Sirena, coffee comes out as a dominant flavor. There are notes of cocoa and leather in the background. The pepper, while still present, has calmed down a little. The solid, white ash continues to come from a straight burn.
The cigar finishes with a flavorful blend of coffee and leather. Mixed within are bits of cocoa and light pepper.
I was really impressed with both the Double Corona and the Corona version of the La Sirena. Without a doubt, it is a full-body, full-flavor cigar. I think that they are a great cigar right now, as a pre-release, and cannot wait for them to be released in November. I also think that these cigars will have great potential for aging. This was one of my favorite cigars that I smoked at the show....quite possibly my favorite. There is a close race between three cigars.
Thanks again to Arielle for the samples!
Overall burn time for the Corona size was 85 minutes.
