Comments on: Palmas Puro Maduro Petite Corona

By: Vic

Vic — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:12:24 +0000

Anyone hear from Jerry? Is he doing okay?

By: brianhewitt

brianhewitt — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 02:27:51 +0000

Hey Cigar Jack,
Yeah, it was really a shame about the burn. I have a feeling with a more normal burn, it’d be a pretty good cigar.

Though I said I wouldn’t recommend it, it is a very inexpensive smoke. So I guess, could say it’s tentatively worth trying out, if the burn doesn’t bother you. Just as long as the person trying it out is aware that it is a cigar you should probably smoke outside, and with you lighter handy!

Thanks for the update on the wrapper- I was obviously looking at the wrong information! (Oh yeah, and I’ve given you some link love!)

Matt,
If you’re looking for a good small smoke, I don’t think you can go wrong with an Illusione either!

Dave,
Yes, absolutely. I’m waiting for the right intersection of time and hardware.

By: Cigar Jack

Cigar Jack — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:17:49 +0000

Even with Brian’s negative review I gotta recommend you at least give these a shot, they’ve been my goto small smoke lately. The Short Story is a good smoke, but they can get kind of expensive. The RP Nording has a short 50 Ring vitola and I think Oliva G’s and O’s come is some fantastic small sizes.

By: DAVE

DAVE — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:15:13 +0000

Brian, are you going to start to do video reviews?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:12:02 +0000

Nice review Brian. Since the cold weather is kicking in, i’m starting to look into smaller smokes so i don’t freeze my butt off while i’m outside. I was hoping this would be a hit, but I guess it’s a miss. I haven’t tried the Short Story yet, but have heard nothing but good reviews about them. Can you recommend any others? I’d like to try a shorter stick with a larger ring gauge. Thanks again for the review.

By: Cigar Jack

Cigar Jack — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:10:23 +0000

One other thing to note is that the wrapper of the Maduro is a Brazilian Arapiraca leaf. The natural is the one with the Ecuadorian wrapper.

Hey if you are going to mention my name throw me some link love. LOL

By: Cigar Jack

Cigar Jack — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:05:02 +0000

Sorry to hear about the burn issues, yeah I noticed the smoke quite a bit but that didn’t really bother me since I typically smoke outside. I haven’t been paying attention if I have to relight them that often but I don’t recall them being anymore trouble than any other cigar. I’m sucker for the flavor though and Bob from DWSC seemed to really enjoy them too.