Corojo wrapper · Strength not published
A. Flores Gran Reserva Corojo: flavour profile and cigars like it
A. Flores Gran Reserva Corojo is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. It has a Corojo wrapper grown in the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar and pepper.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Arturo Fuente Opus X 20 Years Celebration and Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut.
What does A. Flores Gran Reserva Corojo taste like?
- cream and nuts
- cedar and wood
- pepper and spice
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Dominican Republic Corojo 2006 |
|---|---|
| Binder | Olor, Dominican Republic |
| Filler | Not disclosed |
| Strength | No published rating |
| Body | Medium |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | PDR Cigars; Not separately disclosed from PDR Cigars.; Abraham "Abe" Flores |
| Factory | PDR Cigars Factory, Tamboril, Dominican Republic |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×52 · Grand Toro 6×54 · Torpedo 6.5×52 · Double Magnum 6×60 · Half Corona 3.5×46 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- stogiesontherocks.com: 88 points, Robusto, 5 x 52 (2013)In our words: Aged tobacco and pepper led, then savory wood, cream and nuts.
Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
About A. Flores Gran Reserva Corojo
The line. PDR says Gran Reserva Corojo 2006 first released in 2013. pdrcigars.com
The brand. PDR says Abe Flores leads blending at its Dominican factory. PDR lists A. Flores 1975, AFR-75 and El Criollito within its portfolio. pdrcigars.com
Cigars like A. Flores Gran Reserva Corojo
- Arturo Fuente Opus X 20 Years CelebrationClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic.
- Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich ConnecticutAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Medium
- Angel Cuesta Shade by J.C. NewmanAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Mild to medium
- Southern Draw ManzanitaAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Medium
- Raices Cubanas ClasicoOne step furtherWrapper style not published · Mild to medium
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named A. Flores Gran Reserva Corojo as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.