DANNEMANN Espada, corona (5.25x42). Brazil

This little number comes sealed in the same foil-plastic laminate, with the same cat's eye cut, as the Zino Tubos panatella.  That means you don't need a humidor or a cutter.  You can drop a few into your pocket, whip one out in the car on the golf course, and start enjoying a damn good smoke with minimum messing around.

The cigar has medium strength and perfect maduro taste:  full and round with dark fruitiness.  Like black, pressed layers of figs, prunes and dates.

As it burns down, the cigar adds woodiness, and even more dark flavor.

This corona is great pleasure you'll want to smoke down to nothing.  A take-anywhere bargain at $3.90.

3 1/2 Stars

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