The Casa Magna Colorado Corona rolls into the scene with its 6"x46 parejo frame, packing Nicaraguan-grown Ligero Colorado wrapper from Jalapa's volcanic soil. This box of 27 retails around $197.91, delivering medium-to-full bodied smoke that earned the 2008 Cigar of the Year title. The triple-cap construction from Segovia factory gives a firm draw - perfect for 60-minute sessions where earthy tones dominate.
First Third: Immediate black pepper kick mellows into cedar wood notes, with coffee bean undertones. Moderate smoke output, even burn line.
Middle Third: Core flavors shift to bittersweet cocoa and roasted nuts. Slight caramel sweetness emerges near band point.
Final Third: Leather and mineral earthiness dominate. Strength builds noticeably - nicotine-sensitive smokers might stop at 50min mark.
The oily Colorado maduro wrapper shows minimal veins. Triple cap holds firm during punch cut. Draws consistently with medium resistance - no relights needed when stored at 65% RH. Ash holds 1.5" before dropping naturally.
At $7.30/stick, this outperforms most Nicaraguan puros in the $5-10 range. The 93+ CA ratings hold up - complexity approaches Padron's premium lines without the $15+/stick markup. Box purchase recommended for flavor development over 6-12 months aging.
