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C.L.E. Corojo: flavour profile and cigars like it

C.L.E. Corojo is a handmade cigar made in Honduras. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Corojo wrapper grown in Honduras and filler from Honduras. The tasting notes in our sources point to earth, cocoa and sweetness.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Leaf by Oscar Maduro and Black Label Trading Company Last Rites.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Corrected after an independent fact check, · How we built this

C.L.E. Corojo cigar
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What does C.L.E. Corojo taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • earth and leather
  • cocoa and coffee
  • natural sweetness

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperHonduran Corojo seed
BinderHonduras
FillerHonduras
StrengthMedium to full as published by neptunecigar.com
BodyFull-bodied
Made inHonduras
Made byC.L.E. Cigar Company; Christian Eiroa
FactoryC.L.E. Cigar Factory (El Cine Aladino), Danlí, Honduras
SizesShort Corona 4×40 · Robusto 5×50 · 11/18 6×50 · Toro 6×54 · Gordo 6×60

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

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 C.L.E. Corojo

The line. Corojo was one of two blends launched before IPCPR 2012. cigar-coop.com

The brand. Christian Eiroa launched C.L.E. Cigar Company in July 2012. The Eiroa family operates Honduran tobacco and factory assets. Julio later began Aladino. clecigars.com

Cigars like C.L.E. Corojo

  1. Leaf by Oscar MaduroClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Honduras, more pepper and spice, about the same strength.
  2. Black Label Trading Company Last RitesAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAbout the same strength.
  3. Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edicion LimitadaAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAbout the same strength.
  4. Oscar Valladares Heaven and Hell OscuroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Honduras, more pepper and spice, about the same strength.
  5. Plasencia Cosecha 149One step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Honduras, less natural sweetness, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named C.L.E. Corojo as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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