La Tradicion Cubana Deluxe Anniversary Corona

Unchanged after eight months, which makes sense since I've left them in the original cello. A little aggressive, though not particularly complex on the first third. But the second half gets consistently richer, sweeter, and earthier. The only knock is that these are occasionally plagued by a firm draw. Otherwise, a downright excellent smoke at any price.

Not my size of choice, but these coronas appear to be the last LTC Annies available anywhere in any size. And since I burned through my stash of robustos in a hurry, a box of these became a no-brainer. Begins with a peppery jolt. Stronger than the robusto (which is a powerful smoke, mind you) but not as complex at first. The spice never takes a backseat, though it is offset slightly by a honey-like sweetness that creeps in after the first inch. A touch of earth and black coffee come in on the final third. Keep a drink handy for this one. Another superb smoke from Luis Sanchez. I've now tried four of the brands in his portfolio -- the regular LTC, the Ann'y, Sabor Cubano and the FP H98 -- and while they differ dramatically from each other, I've been knocked out by all.