Espinosa Laranja Reserva Escuro Corona Gorda

📌 Brand: Espinosa
📌 Line: Laranja Reserva Escuro
📌 Size: Corona Gorda (6" × 46)
📌 Weight: 12.7 g
📌 Age: 3 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

‍ ‍Tasting Notes

• Dark Cherry – Sweet and slightly tangy core

• Cocoa – Rich, smooth depth

• Black Pepper – Lively spice through the retrohale

• Cedar – Elegant, lingering finish

First Impressions

The Corona Gorda wears a dark, oily Brazilian wrapper with a gorgeous sheen and near-perfect construction. The cigar feels evenly packed with just the right amount of firmness. Pre-light aroma brings dark fruit, cocoa, cedar, and a hint of pepper. Cold draw is flawless, offering ideal resistance and immediately showcasing the cigar’s balance.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Opens with a beautiful combination of dark cherry and cocoa, supported by gentle cedar and a clean line of black pepper. The burn is razor sharp and the draw effortless.

• Second Third – The cigar gains richness without losing elegance. Pepper grows slightly, cedar becomes more pronounced, and the fruit note shifts toward dried cherry and plum. Balance is outstanding.

• Final Third – Everything comes together perfectly. Cocoa deepens, cedar lingers, and the spice remains controlled and refined. Construction stays flawless right to the nub.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Armagnac Delord XO - Layers of dried fruit, oak, and spice elevate the cigar’s dark cherry and cocoa profile beautifully.

• Tea – Phoenix Dan Cong Mi Lan Xiang Oolong - Honeyed floral notes and ripe stone fruit character mirror the cigar’s sweet and elegant complexity.

Music Pairing

“Supper’s Ready” – Genesis
Complex, layered, and evolving just like the cigar’s journey.

Final Thoughts

Laranja Reserva Escuro Corona Gorda is a masterclass in balance, complexity, and construction. Rich fruit, cocoa, cedar, and spice evolve seamlessly through every stage, while the draw and burn remain perfect from start to finish.

Final Score: 10/10
Why not a 10?

No reason. This cigar delivers flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction, and overall satisfaction.