Graycliff Profesionale Corona Especial

This is a review for the Lancero size, which is close to this size. Doesn't taste much like the original red label line. A little stronger, more taste to it. Sort of a medium bodied multidimensional spice taste. I believe Brazilian leaf is added to give it to the extra bite over the red label and it definitely shows. However this is a largely forgettable cigar; nothing really special here but it's not a bad cigar. A little hard to describe taste-wise; it's different from most cigars. Definitely overpriced.
Construction is fine as typical of Graycliffs. However way too much money for this.

Bought a 5-pack after touring the Graycliff shop. Pre-light, a fair musty odor I found off- putting, a heavy penalty for appearance. Construction superb, draws easy, burn even, ash white and firm. Smoke volume adequate, considering small cigar size. Flavor turned harsh and bitter 1/2 way down. Aftertaste like the road surface of highway 17. Normally I smoke cigars WAY past the band--I let this one die out less than 2/3 down. Ditto w/ a second one a few days later. Will let the other 3 sit in the humi a few mos and try again. Although mfr markets this size as a "corona", it's much too small in ring gauge to honestly call it that--its a panatela at best. That bit of deception irks me. Ridiculously overpriced. A very poor value unless improves dramatically w/ age.

Beautiful cigar, well made, excellent draw and burn. Next best thing taste wise to any cuban I have ever smoked. As far as value you could by much better good Cuban smokes for the price.