Matt Mag 48 n Xav Mag 46

a well travelled batch

Ah ha yes you have waited and they have landed and now they are coming your way after approximately 55000kms of travel since Cuba - how's that for food mileage?

I would note that they are probably suffering a bit after all that, a bit dry, I'd give them at least 10 days in your humidor before smoking.

This batch is:

- Trusty Cohiba Club: the last one left

- Bolivar Petit Corona: oh the mighty wee one has returned in a freshly minted 2013 box. We know how good these get with 2-3 years on them, but also how good they are raw and powerful straight out of the box, pull out your finest scotch and enjoy.   

- H Upmann Magnum 48 E.L. x2 : special editions from 2009 that are wonderful cigars, all the woody richness of the standard H Upmann (compare with your Mag 46s) with your Edicion Limitada aged maduro wrapper to provide that cocoa goodness. They have reached their peak so I have sent 2 per Heretic.

- Cohiba Siglo II: a carefully selected box of these Cohiba Petit Coronas. We have never actually had any of the standard Cohiba line-up because of value for money issues but there's a first for everything. The Siglo line was actually a 1992 addition to the marca to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus arrival. They are all built around a distinctive hay / grass richness with a touch of honey, and tend to have cafe au lait overtones. Apart from the Trinidads they are the only brand to have triple fermented tobacco. I tried one and they are definitely enjoyable now but the last third is still a bit young and harsh, and will smooth out with age... over to you.