Cohiba Black

Flavor and Character

Moving into the early third the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. Down in the last stretch the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor.

After that first inch is gone the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises. Toward the final few draws the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. While you’re leaning back a little farther than before it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock.

The Experience

As the room starts to pick up a little haze the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and what felt like a quick break stretches naturally into a longer sit. A little further along the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and what felt like a quick break stretches naturally into a longer sit.

• Taste: Hints of cocoa, roasted nut, and dry fruit over a bed of straightforward, honest tobacco.
• Strength: Medium Bodied
• Rating: 93
• Reddit Notes: Brought up often as a dependable reach-for stick when you don’t feel like overanalyzing anything.