Fonseca Cosacos NISA TLP02 (1996)


Lotusguy

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My apologies for the crappy phone pictures...

Smoke time: 40 minutes

Very sweet and perfumy at cold

Moderate box press. Wonderful construction for such a cheap smoke.

Perfect draw

Big volume of smoke and dead-even burn all the way

1st third:

Toasted nuts and wildflowers

Sweetness

More floral after the first 1.5 inches. Very slight sourness creeping in – not unpleasant. The “twang”

Light body, but not weak

First ash after 1.5inches

2nd third:

More “twang”

Not much evolution but very pleasant

Toasted walnuts

2nd ash past the halfway point

Just a tiny bit of spiciness tingling on the lips

Last third:

Spiciness getting a little more pronounced

Body shifting towards medium

Strengthening leather aroma comes in at the last 1.5 inches – threatens to go a bit harsh

Starting to burn hot at the last inch – going harsh now. Abandoned before it spoils the aroma of the first two thirds

First two thirds 93, last third 84 – overall 90

This stick definitely did not mellow much with 15 years of age on it, considering that Cosacos are not strong to begin with. This box at least has major legs left!

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Thanks, guys! Oldest cigar I have had so far...

How do you like my background in the first picture? ;)

Thanks for the review :thumbsup:

Nice to know these cigars age well. Don't get much attention but I have been considering them to round out the variety in the humi.

Hey, the background does look strangely familiar....I have to admit I had not realised you could drag the window down to show more shoutbox; nice tip :thumbsup:

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Ok, then I attach my Tasting just here. I hope this is not a problem.

It's interesting how different our impressions are. Although only three years separate the cigars, you can get the impression that there are total different brands.

Fonseca - Cosacos (Sep 2001)

Optics:

Colorado-colored, faint, but very fine covered. Barely veined and slightly greasy.

Cold smell:

The first impression on the nose is quite sweet and aromatic. Woody flavors and some resin. For this purpose an aroma which reminds of fresh fruit.

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The Photo was taken from my Cigar-Blog

1st third:

The cigar starts flowery and sweet. The flavor reminds of incense. It's accompanied by a little bit of coffee and black tea with cream.

2nd third:

In the middle it's coming to earthy tendencies. Floral, lavender, slightly tart and dry leather.

3rd third:

Even towards the end remains the flowery of the Fonseca. The typical Cuban earthiness remains too. This time, however, added by butter flavoring. In the foreground, the cigar however has a strong marzipan note.

Strength:

As expected, a fairly mild cigar. Yet not powerless. Very balanced, despite the age.

Burning / ash:

Weakly pronounced firecone.

Stable ash with a nice, closed surface. Slightly and evenly grained concrete gray.

Conclusion:

A very nice cigar with a perfect age. If you can manage to grab one: take it!

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