The fullest bodied cigar in the entire line, Gran Habano Corojo #5 is a spicy, premium treat grown from the fertile soils in Honduras.
Located in the town of El Pariaso rests the Gran Habano factory, just outside of Danli, Honduras. This factory produces all of Gran Habano’s cigars from the original Connecticut #1 to the highly sought after 3 Siglos blend.
Father and son team, Guillermo and George Rico, have built their brand from the ground up, creating unique, award winning blends famous for their complexities and deliberate flavors.
Gran Habano Corojo #5 is the strongest blend in the Gran Habano profile. The filler consists of Costa Rican and Nicaraguan long leaf tobaccos with a Costa Rican binder all held together by a noticeably red, flawless Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper.
The combination produces rich, full-bodied flavors which accent bold nuances of spice and pepper that create a lengthy, robust finish.
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▪ Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper and fillers |
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▪ Full-bodied taste may not be enjoyable for everyone. |
| CIGAR EVALUATION SHEET | ||||
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| Cigar Brand: Gran Habano Corojo #5 Rothschild | ||||
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| Origin: Honduras | Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano | |||
| Binder: Nicaraguan Habano | ||||
| Filler: Nicaraguan, Mexico, Costa Rica | ||||
| Body: Full | Price: ~$5.00 | |||
| Length/Ring Gauge: 4.5 x 50 | Smoke Time: 53 min | |||
| More info about purchasing: Gran Habano Corojo #5 Cigars | ||||
| Overall Appearance and Presentation of Cigar | ||||
| Points (Max 20): 18 | Grade:   |
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| Wrapper Color: Dark Brown | Consistent Color? Yes | |||
| Oily/Dry: Oily | Veiny/Smooth? Smooth | |||
| Cap Construction: Excellent | Packaging: Very Good | |||
| Ease of Cutting: Perfect | Construction: Hard | |||
| Lighting and Burning Properties | ||||
| Points (Max 15): 13 | Grade: |
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| Even Initial Light? Yes | Even Burn? Initial? Very Good | |||
| Even Burn? 50%? Very Good | Even Burn? 75%? Very Good | |||
| Ash: Black and crumbly | Burn Rate: Perfect | |||
| Resting Smoke: Light and even | ||||
| Require Re-Lighting? No | ||||
| Construction | ||||
| Points (Max 30): 28 | Grade: |
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| Wrapper Stays Intact? Yes | ||||
| Taste | ||||
| Points (Max 35): 33 | Grade: |
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| Light, Medium, Full-Bodied? Full | ||||
| Bitter/Harsh/Smooth? Smooth | ||||
| Sweet/Salty? N/A | ||||
| Bland/Vegetal/Spicy/Peppery? Spicy and peppery | ||||
| Describe any changes in body or flavor: None | ||||
| Aroma: Rich and smooth | Finish: Strong | |||
| Conclusion | ||||
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The Gran Habano Corojo is an excellently made and tasty cigar. The Corojo wrapper and Nicaraguan fillers give this cigar a bite that most full-bodied aficionados will enjoy. Add the low price point to the mix and you have the makings for the perfect “go-to” cigar. |
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| Total Score (Max 100): 92 | Grade: |
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Bought a couple of these to try out based on the review here at http://bluenotecigars.com and they are pretty good. They are up there with some of my other favorites such as the Bolivar Dominican, Excalibur 1066 and others. They are a very good smoke for the money and I am always looking for good cigars at reasonable prices. I also purchased a double cigar holder http://cigarholdershop.com, and now I don’t lose any cigars on the golf course and am a very happy camper!
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I agree with your evaluation and I LOVE this cigar. I don’t know what this stick is so underrated because it is everything you want – great flavor, rolled impeccably, and a gorgeous oily wrapper. Oh yeah, the price is excellent as well. I seriously have fallen in love with the #5 and I heavily recommend it to anyone who is on the fence. Excellent review!
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