I joined CA in May 2010 and my first (and only) review was on the
Maria Mancini Corona which can be viewed here:http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=32268

In my last review, I had just purchased a box and only gave the cigars 2 weeks in my humidor before smoking.
Advance 2 years later and I still have half the box resting in my humidor and decided to revisit this cigar.

The cigar:

Maria Mancini Corona Classico

Size: 5.50 X 44
Wrapper: H2000
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Nicaragua
Shape: Parejo Box Pressed.
Box of 20: $70 at JRs.


Pre-Light:
A small corona with a firm box press. Smell of barnyard with a little resistance on the draw.

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1st Third: Initial light provides a mouthful of earthy flavors and a slight pepper aftertaste.
I taste something toasted, maybe nuts but can't put my finger on it.

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2nd Third: Toasted (nuts) are more in the front of the flavors with a touch of cocoa. Flavors continue from the 1st third.

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Last Thrid: Cigar opening up with much more smoke. Not chewy smoke. Flavors continue which I am enjoying.
The cigar burn much better than last time I smoked this but again, it had 2 years to sleep.

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I enjoyed this cigar. Nothing fancy, no power pepper kick in the butt flavor but a simple honest cigar.
At $70 a box of 20, I will reorder a box when this box runs low.
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