2007 Ramon Allones Small Club Corona

There is so much competition for the best minuto and perla, with the dynamite Bolivar Coronas Junior and the great Partagas Short, Montecristo No.5 and Cohiba Siglo I.   But this cigar is pretty dang good, too.  I am not a huge fan of the Ramon Allones line.  All good, but there are so many excellent habanos in the size that I don't get to smoke too many of the Small Club Coronas. 

This example was dried for about a day, and by nightfall, it was ready to go.  Cut it with the Monte cutter, and it's funny that I use razors and cheap cutters so  long that I forget just how well a really sharp cutter can slice a cap.  It is such that it barely pauses at the head before zoom, it cuts right through. 

Lit it up and found a stout, rich cigar with bold coffee notes and a touch of twang.  Perfect draw and good smoke production.  It had a great, smooth medium brown wrapper and a perfect roll and feel. 

Not a standout, memory maker, but a really great small cigar.  88 points