The cigar ring is a real eye-catcher: dark blue with elegantly embossed gold, perfectly matched to the dark Broadleaf Claro wrapper from the USA, which has been aged for five years.

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COHIBA 55 Aniversario Edición Limitada 2021

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The first specimen becomes bitchy from the second half onwards. It smouldered very quickly, the draw resistance became even stronger and it became bitter.

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Strength: Medium

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