C.L.E Prieto 646

Today we have the C.L.E Prieto Corona.  This dark brown oily maduro cigars has no visible veins or seems and is boxed pressed.  It comes in at 6 X 46.  After lighting, the draw is just about perfect producing above average smoke output.  The cigar has a nice black pepper flavor and tingle sensation on the draw and on the retro hale.  The draw flavors have some sweet earth and tobacco as well.  The finish continues the sweet earth and tobacco and the black pepper flavor and zing come back in at the tail end.  The flavors stay on the palate long into the next draw.  The body is at a medium to full.  The burn is razor sharp through the first inch.

Just under an inch down and some flavors are added in.  The draw continues to be heavy on the black pepper flavor and tingle, especially through the nose.  The finish has a creamy texture and flavor.  Then the sweet earth comes in.  The black pepper spice comes back in and a vanilla bean note follows.  The flavors stay on the palate till the next draw.  The body is still at a medium to full.  The burn remains razor sharp.

Just over two inches in and some flavor explosions happen.  The draw sees the black pepper flavor and tingle die down slightly.  The finish starts out with the black pepper zing.  Then the sweet earth comes in.  The vanilla is still present but is faint.  A dark chocolate and coffee note has come in as well as a chocolate cherry note that comes in every few draws but goes away fairly quickly.  The flavors are getting very complex and rich.  The body is up to a full.  The burn remains razor sharp.

With just over an inch left the cigar started to get warm and bitter and most of the flavors have been washed out.  I sat the cigar down for the last time at the 1 hour and 15 minute mark, which is an excellent time for a corona.  Overall, this cigar really impressed me with flavors and complexity as well as the construction.  For being under 6 dollars this cigar gives great bang for your buck.  I highly recommend tracking some down!


Price: $ 5.99

Appearance: 10/10

Draw: 20/20

Burn: 20/20

Flavor: 17/20

Complexity: 17/20

Burn Time: 10/10

Overall Score:  94 / Great Cigar