Produced: 2001
Made by: Dalias
Shape: Parejo
Ring Gauge: 43
Length: 6 3/4 inches
Date: August 31st, 2006
Time: 5:30pm Pacific
Location: Gilroy Caltrain Station and Salinas, California
Conditions: Warm and dry 82 degrees, light breeze
Purchased: Baranows, Melbourne, Australia
The Locations
It’s leading up to Labor Day and this is the first of two excursions for the weekend. I board the 3:07pm
One really gets to see the best and the worst traveling by train. For most of this trip, I am exposed to the “under-belly” of society as the train weaves it’s way down the Peninsula, through the backyards of Silicon Valley and past San Jose to Gilroy, the Garlic Capital of the World (and the end of the line)! On the train, the wifi and cell reception is awesome and I clear my inboxes in between naps and calls…. I just love seamless connectivity…
I arrive early and wait for Leslie on the deserted platform. As the train is positioned for it’s overnight stay, a number of suspicious shadows emerge from the bushes and start foraging in the trash bins. Hmmm, how can I blend in and not be noticed? I decide to light up this Cohiba…
In 20 minutes Leslie arrives, just as the “locals” start to move in for the kill. I jump in the car and wave nonchalantly to my new friends as we speed away toward Salinas… before we hit the mother-in-laws we stop at Gino’s to pickup some Manecotti and some meat balls. Maria at the front counter is extremely rude but you can’t beat the red sauce. Although know as the "Salad Bowl" of America, Salinas has a scarce number of decent eateries.
The Smoke!
Introduced in November 1992 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the New World by Columbus, the Siglo Series are much milder than the rest of the Cohiba models.
This cigar is well made and the construction has no flaws. There are one or two minor green tinges on the wrapper. I apply a traditional cut and the cigar lights up easily. The smoke is mild with some sweetness to it. There is a subtle tobacco taste coming through and a hint of the herbal / grassy flavor. The draw is satisfactory but is uneven as I make why through.
The ash is not impressive… charcoal grey spots and very loose so it doesn’t hold for more than half an inch. I keep waiting for this puro to develop into the traditional mellow Siglo, but alas, it starts to become bitter about half way through. Never a great poker player, I start to grimace which is taken as an invitation by one of the “locals” to converse.
As I toss the unfinished smoke and jump into the car, I look over my shoulder and notice the “shadows” dive into the trash and start smoking the Cohiba. They seemed to be enjoying it more than me…. Before you invest in these Siglos, I would recommend either the Siglo IV’s or VI’s.
Rating: (2) AVERAGE
(5) Classic, (4) Outstanding, (3) Very Good, (2) Average, (1) Don’t Bother
Humidor: SMOKE NOW
Smoke Now, Smoke Soon:1–3 Years, Put Away:3–7 Years, Vault:7-12 Years, Inheritance Gift:12+ Years
2 comments:
That shadowy individual stalking you was CC.
It's my hobby to smoke when I'm alone. It gives me a bit relieves from tensions. But, this I do only through cohiba .
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