It is hard to find a decent-smoking petite corona. My hopes were high after having won a 5-pack of Rocky Patel Vintage 90 petite coronas (2nds, of course) at cigarbid a couple weeks ago. Rocky doesn't tend to screw things up.
This cigar started out a bit harsh and flat, but gradually progressed to a full-bodied midsection after about 20 minutes. It never delivered the "aha" complexity that the RP name tends to promise, but was a bracing and fairly pleasurable ride. In a beat-up old Chevy, that is, not a BMW.
I got almost an hour out of it, which is unusual for a 4.5 inch cigar. It was packed pretty full and I was able to take some long breaks between puffs to putter around with odd-jobs. Never had to re-light, however, and the long breaks kept the burn temperature down and enabled me to enjoy the subtle spices that underlie the '90 blend.
The typical problem with narrow cigars of almost any brand is their tendency to burn hot and lack finesse in flavor. This one performs better than most, but it's not the pot at the end of the rainbow. As far as 2nds go, it straddles that fine line between being a bargain on price but maybe not worth the hour of time you put into it. For someone who smokes as intermittently as I do, a great bargain is not always a great smoke.
Oh, well. Waddya expect from a cheap 2nd?
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