Davidoff Colorado Claro Review

Colorado Claro Special R
Made by: Davidoff
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican
Vitola: 4 7/8 by 50

The Davidoff brand comes with a prestigious pre-judgment, and rightfully so. Many of the cigars that this company produces are well constructed, smooth, and worthy of any celebration. This Davidoff Colorado Claro Review will attempt to break down the complexity of this widely recommended and praised cigar.

Prelight

The cigar has a nice looking cap. The band is just the right size to where the cigar looks like it was made with the intent to please the smoker in every way possible. Barely visible seams. And the foot gives off a scent that reminds me of my great grandpa’s vineyard. A raisin and earth scent. I enjoy that but also recognize the flavors the cigar puts off will most likely be different then what I am gathering from the foot. The perfect draw, and there is a raisin note followed by a very low leather on the prelight.

1/3

Deep earthiness is in the front with a mix of nuts on the finish. Slight pepper note on the retrohale, that note is reminiscent of cayenne. Thick creamy smoke on the draw, exactly what you would expect from a cigar at this price point. The nutty flavors linger in the mouth until the next draw. A mix of macadamia nut and hazelnut with a dash of cinnamon is the primary flavor at the moment. The cinnamon on note is most likely coming from a mix of the cayenne and the nuts. Great complexity and enjoyable. Nothing bad to say, good burn and solid ash. Medium bodied with no strength at the moment. At the end of the first third the smoke is so creamy it’s playing into the flavor of the cigar alongside the nutty mix. And the little cayenne finish rounds it out perfectly.

2/3

As the second third starts there is an earthiness detectable behind the front macadamia and hazelnut mix. The cayenne finish is still present. No changes to the body or strength though. The earth has come up to match the nuttiness and the cayenne has gotten stronger on the finish. Hoping the earth will die back down because the first thirds flavors were wonderful. The flavors are all matching at medium body in the nut to earth to cayenne order. There is a slight amount of strength noticeable, but only at a low. Nice cool smoke, the pepper is changing into a more black pepper note, the retrohale is no longer something I would recommend doing.

3/3

The mixed nut flavors are coming back up, the earthiness is dying down and the finish is now the black pepper note. And then there was a pretty abrupt change to Hazelnut and cacao notes. And the black pepper retreated on the finish toward the end of the last third. And the cigar ended at a medium body with low strength.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Conclusion: 90

Intriguing transitions, distinct and well announced flavors. High complexity and good structure. Great beginning and good ending. Definitely something worth smoking even at its price point. It held medium body all the way through and not any higher then low strength.

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