The Herrera Esteli Short Corona by Drew Estate measures 4.6x47 with a smooth, dark tan Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. The cigar features a Honduran binder and filler from Nicaragua. The aroma of the cigar is very earthy, almost a manure smell (which is a good thing!). As I mentioned above this is a short corona, but it also comes in Lonsdale (6x44), Piramide Fina (6x52), Robusto (5.5x52), and Toro (6x52).
One the first puff you get sweet earthy notes with a short, sharp spice on the finish that lingers on the tip of the tongue. The sweet stays consistent throughout the smoke, mixing with notes of cedar, pepper, oak, and a nice basic tobacco flavor. Right away you can tell that this stick has quite a flavor profile. This cigar has a very nice draw with a burn that is a little uneven, but fixes itself as you smoke it. When you hit the halfway point, the spice has died down, leaving you with a nice sweet, maple-like flavor.
I will smoke this one again, but next time I'll pick up the Toro. The Herrera Esteli is one of the best smokes that Drew Estate has to offer at this point. Great construction and flavor profile makes it very easy to recommend!
Stogie Rite score: 98
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