Undercrown Corona Viva Review

Undercrown Corona Viva
Made by: Drew Estate
Origin: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Brazillian
Vitola: 5 5/8 by 46

The one the only, the Undercrown! The story behind this cigar is the best part. As its told, the rollers were smoking to many of the cigars being made for the Liga Privada lines. When confronted, and told not to smoke those anymore, they made an alternate choice. That became very popular among the torcedor’s. Soon enough they made that blend into a regular production cigar, the Undercrown. This is known as a particularly enjoyable vitola in the line. Lets see what it has to offer with a Undercrown Corona Viva Review.

Prelight

The Undercrown cigars always look absolutely beautiful. A bit too much rollers glue, but I have faith that the cigar will stay together completely. Clean-cut just a little bit of loose tobacco. Medium size veins, a nice dark toothy wrapper. A syrupy cocoa is bleeding from the foot with a leather undertone. Everything points to an extremely flavorful and consistent cigar. And in my previous experiences ton of smoke production. Slightly uneven pre-light draw. Cocoa and a syrupy sweetness coming from the pre-light draw. Firm and even pack. Let’s get this lit up and see how it performs.

1/3

A blast of mixed nuts and cocoa on the front, with the sweet note on the finish. The thick smoke is producing a creamy flavor that affects the finish. Great profile, medium bodied and low strength. I do expect strength to rise. The cigar is absolutely pouring off smoke. There is an aftertaste of the cocoa and nuts. As the first third burns down there is a leather note that is detectable on the finish as well. Great burn, and very white ash. The cream from the smoke is starting to affect the profile even more with the wonderful thick mouth feel. Cocoa is up on the front and the mix nuts have retreated, the finish remains a mix of leather and a light sweet note. The strength has come up to a mild to medium the body remains in a medium.  The cigar is slow burning and consistent at this point, no flavor profile changes.

2/3

Strength has come up to match body at this point. They are both holding at a medium. Cocoa has developed on the front, the cream from the thick smoke still affects the profile. And the finish is still holding a light leather and a light sweet note, there seems to be a light white pepper hidden in there as well. As I reach the end of the second third the front is back to a balanced mix of nuts and cocoa. Great smoke production and consistent burn line. This says a lot about the Undercown line in terms of it being a solid go to and enjoyable profile.

3/3

The mixed nuts are back on the front alongside the cocoa, and the finish is holding a light white pepper and subtle leather. The creamy smoke enters the profile about halfway and is responsible for a light sweet note and the thick mouth feel rounds out the cigar. Medium strength and medium bodied are holding. It’s been a consistent cigar with a few transitions, not a ton of complexity. But overall a very satisfying and enjoyable cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

Conclusion: 87

For one of the shorter vitola’s in the Undercrown line, this cigar performs wonderfully. The flavors are consistent and well pronounced. And the smoke production on these cigars is incredible. This is a cigar the can be smoked over and over again. And for a lot of people this is a very consistent choice for an everyday smoke. And it does not disappoint, if you haven’t tried this you’re missing out. But definitely smoke this outside because it will fill up a small room very quickly.

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