Sinistro
Habana Vieja Corojo
Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo is a medium strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at La Aurora Cigar Factory. It pairs Dominican Corojo wrapper; Nicaraguan HVA (aged 10 years) binder; Dominican Republic & Nicaragua filler. It comes in one listed size, 5 × 50.
- Maker
- Sinistro
- Wrapper
- Dominican Corojo
- Binder
- Nicaraguan HVA (aged 10 years)
- Filler
- Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Factory
- La Aurora Cigar Factory
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 1 · 5 × 50
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsSinistro Habana Vieja Corojo uses a Dominican Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min for a 5-inch size.
- When: Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
- Pair with: rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factorySinistro Habana Vieja Corojo questions
What does Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo taste like?
Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo uses a Dominican Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo?
Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo good for beginners?
Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo made?
Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo is made in Dominican Republic at La Aurora Cigar Factory, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo use?
Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo uses a Dominican Corojo wrapper over a Nicaraguan HVA (aged 10 years) binder, with Dominican Republic & Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Robusto (5 × 50). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo?
For a 5-inch size, plan on about 50 minutes to 1 h 15 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo?
With a corojo wrapper, common pairings are rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Sinistro Habana Vieja Corojo?
Cigars with a similar build include Argyle Dark Corojo, La Aurora 100 Años and PDR A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Corojo 2006. They share corojo wrapper, medium strength, made in Dominican Republic. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.