Davidoff Escurio Corona Gorda

📌 Brand: Davidoff
📌 Line: Escurio
📌 Size: Corona Gorda (6" × 46)
📌 Weight: 12.4 g
📌 Age: 3 years
📌 Origin: Dominican Republic

Tasting Notes

• Dark Cocoa – Muted and unfocused

• Sweet Spice – Present but fleeting

• Earth – Soft, washed-out base

• Charred Edge – Appears as structure collapses

First Impressions

The Corona Gorda feels extremely soft when squeezed, with noticeable give along the body. Wrapper appearance is attractive, but the bunching immediately raises concerns. Pre-light aroma shows cocoa and light sweetness. Cold draw is very loose, confirming structural weakness.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Excessive airflow floods the palate. Flavors are diluted, lacking definition despite decent smoke output.

• Second Third – Sweet spice and cocoa try to surface but remain thin and disconnected. The cigar burns hot due to the loose draw.

• Final Third – Structure continues to fail. Flavors flatten further and a faint char creeps in. No recovery despite careful pacing.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Amrut Two Continents Single Malt - Rich malt, dried fruit, and spice provide body and structure missing from the cigar.

• Tea – China Lapsang Souchong – Light Smoke - Gentle smokiness adds perceived weight and depth without overwhelming the palate.

Music Pairing

“Spiegel” – Moderat
Cool, restrained atmosphere matching the cigar’s hollow delivery.

Final Thoughts

This Davidoff Escurio Corona Gorda suffers from extremely soft construction and a very loose draw, which strip the blend of focus and intensity. While the components show promise on paper, execution in this vitola undermines the experience.

Final Score: 5/10
Why not a 10?
Severely soft construction and excessive airflow caused hot smoke and diluted, unfocused flavors throughout.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.