Cubo Claro by Dapper

We got another from from Dapper and man oh man was this cigar a prime example of not judging a book by it’s cover. Typically light shade Connecticut cigars are not my forte, but this one.. This one for me was an anomaly.

First off I was a bit surprised how silky the wrapper was on this cigar and even more so the fact that I have had it in my humidor for at least a year and it remained perfectly preserved, just waiting for it’s turn to audition. 

Now the Corona vitola is by far one of my favorites so I was excited this was the one I was reviewing. My experience however would remind me how many issues I have had with other cigars in this size, specifically with pitting and dead pockets. This cigar though? Not even one burn flaw to note. It was consistent, easy drawing, and one which I could confidently put down for 5 minutes and return right back to where I left off. 

More so than anything else, I really appreciated the mildness of this cigar, despite the little pepper that is lurking in the background like a creepy stalker. It’s simple yet satisfying offering up a cinnamon earthiness that to me if very desirable and one that has some relation to a traditional Cuban. It is fairly one dimensional however, so if you don't appreciate the constant subtle spice and earthy tones, this likely won’t be in your wheelhouse.