Let's talk about this slim Dominican beauty measuring 5¾" with a 43 ring gauge. The VegaFina Classic Corona packs mild-to-medium strength tobacco in an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper that feels like velvet between your fingers. At $185.78 for 25 sticks, it's that reliable "everyday dress shirt" of cigars - perfect for coffee breaks or pairing with light cocktails.
The first third hits with sweet cedar and roasted almonds - like walking into a panadería at dawn. By the midpoint, Colombian filler tobacco kicks in espresso notes with white pepper sparking on your tongue. Watch for subtle citrus zing when retrohaling around the band area.
Rolled at Tabacalera de García - same Dominican facility that makes Montecristo Open series. The blend uses aged piloto cubano from local Cibao Valley farms, paired with Honduran binder leaves that give that signature smooth combustion. They cold-ferment the wrapper tobacco for 18 months before rolling to mellow the Connecticut Shade.
