Caldwell Eastern Standard Corretto

Smoked: Caldwell Eastern Standard Corretto

Smoked at: West Chester, Ohio

Caldwell Eastern Standard is one of my go-to favorite cigars. It sure didn’t start out that way. My first experience with Caldwell Eastern Standard was the Corretto a few years ago. At the time, I was underwhelmed. I have since become a big fan of Caldwell’s Eastern Standard in every vitola. This morning’s stick was the Corretto made with Dominican filler, a Dominican Habano binder and covered in a dark tan Connecticut hybrid wrapper with barely noticeable veins and some oily sheen. .

Perfect open draw, a solid amount of thick smoke and a fairly even burn line. The flavor profile ia creamy, peppery, spice, walnuts, cedar (and occasional oaky notes). cocoa, and a dash of leather, caramel and coffee. The coffee taste ratchets up by the second third. The taste and aroma remind me of ordering from a barista. There are also hints of a tart citrus flavor hiding in the weeds. The cigar has a nutty, peppery retrohale. The Corretto a fast-burning cigar. Caldwell Eastern Standard Corretto is another medium bodied achievement by Robert Caldwell. He seems to have much success with mediums.