Cohiba Medio Siglo
One of Cohiba’s Siglo series, the Medio Siglo is a short, stout smoke that delivers a bundle of flavors. It’s a mild to medium-strength cigar with a superb aftertaste, ideal for people who enjoy a short and light Cuban cigar.
Cohiba Medio Siglo Overview
The Medio Siglo is one of the newest additions to Cohiba’s Siglo series. It is small in size, but robust and complex in flavor. Released in late 2016 it has quickly become a cigar loved by beginners and aficionados alike.
Cohiba Medio Siglo
They share a 52 ring gauge with the Cohiba Siglo VI and their 102mm length matches the Cohiba Siglo I. This Petit Robusto is an excellent blend of these two magnificent cigars.
The Medio Siglo is one of the newest vitolas in the Siglo series and has a mild strength and a trim, modern format. Using tobacco from the western Cuban region of Vuelta Abajo, the Medio Siglo also benefits from Cohiba’s trademark triple fermentation of the seco and ligero fillers.
Smoking a Cohiba Medio Siglo
Appearance
The Medio Siglo is a well-rolled cigar, with only a few veins on its otherwise seamless surface, and a perfectly-executed cap and head. Short and stout, the Medio Siglo takes around 40 minutes to an hour to burn. The uniformity is good, although one cigar has some give while the next may not, and the mellow gold cap can have a few green spots.
Taste and Flavor
In a cold draw the major notes of this cigar are grainy with a slight sweetness, like a breakfast cereal. If you linger longer, wood scents become apparent, with peachy underpinnings.
When lit, the tastes range from white pepper to wood and leather, with a hint of sourness. For a cigar with a lot of robust flavor, the Cohiba Medio Siglo has only a mild- to medium-strength and aftertaste.
Burn and Draw
This cigar puts out a lot of smoke when it’s first lit, which disperses quickly, even with no draft. The burnline is swift and uniform, a great choice if you want flavor, but don’t have a lot of time. Combustion and burn line progress smoothly without going off track.
Complexity and Balance
The Cohiba Medio Siglo packs a lot into a small package, starting off with a prominent black pepper flavor which mellows into a woody, oaty taste. Towards the band, a hint of creaminess escapes the Cohiba Medio Siglo, and the retrohales are redolent with white pepper that sear your nostrils.
How It Smokes
Although it starts out as a jumble of flavors in the first third, the Medio Siglo straightens itself out by the second third. Aficionados enjoy the bridge from the second third to the final third, slowing down to savor the blend of sweetness, creaminess, and pepper.
Cigar Value
The Medio Siglo is a special addition to the Cohiba Siglo series, and it boasts a refreshing tangle of flavors that resolve themselves into a smooth smoke with a medium strength and mild aftertaste.
It is one of the higher priced cigars. This little firecracker packs a lot of punch at first, but is mellow enough for a postprandial smoke that won’t be too much right before bed. The value and quality of these cigars make their price fair, especially for regular smokers.
Cohiba Medio Siglo Experience
The Medio Siglo is a relatively fast smoke packed with flavors. It’s great for beginners or experienced smokers alike, offering up a ton of flavor with only a medium strength. Just relax and let the subtle notes of peach and tanginess bleed through.
Doughlas –
Great cigar
Samuel –
Very tasty and satisfying for such a short length. Perfect for a 45-60 minute smoke. The cigar is full-bodied and exceeds expectations. Thank you again for decent prices, quality cigars, and excellent delivery!
Andrew –
Good size for a second smoke. Perfect draw, as part of Cohiba’s 50th-anniversary celebrations
Justin –
The construction is almost always perfect with most of the Cohiba’s.
I personally have noticed the draw on these Medio Siglos all with a 52 ring gauge is superior to for instance the Cohiba Robustos with only a 50 ring size. The quality amounts of smoke is fantastic. The only drawback lately is how much Cuban Cigars have escalated in price,espRead more about review stating The construction is almost alwaysecially Cohiba!!!
Thanks to Luxury Cubans for the opportunity to purchase single sticks,or 3pks5pks etc. Great chance to try before investing in boxes of 25.
Highly Recommended!!!
Gerald –
Construction was flawless almost to pretty to smoke!!! Smooth and nice perfect after dinner smoke….
Keith –
It arrives in perfect condition within 10 days ! I smoked this in about 40 minutes with espresso in a grimm morning , started my day with a satisfied need for more cigars .
Willie –
The order came in just fine , I tried one after letting it breathe for about an hour. Had a very open draw almost to much for me as I prefer a tighter draw on a cigar. The flavor wasn’t as I was expecting from a Cohiba, almost ashy wood at first very slight earthy tone devolved about half way through, very good even burn the entire length of the cRead more about review stating Good but disappointingigar, I tried another about a week later had the same results, I just don’t taste the complicated flavors one would expect. I will let these rest a bit longer in my humidor and Im not giving up on them yet
Ralph –
It was a great cigar and definitely something I will always keep on hand.
Lawrence –
The burn, the taste, & the aroma magnificent
Sarah –
My boyfriend loved the cigars! They were good quality. Only drawback was the slow delivery!
Benjamin –
Cigars are great…….price is right…..delivery takes almost a month which I think might be improved by at least ten days
Brandon –
Boom!!! Authentic as can be. Took some time to be delivered, but well worth the wait. Will most definitely be my cigar retailer going forward.
Wayne –
I love the cohiba media silo tubes .it is perfect size for quick smoke with a friend for a short time .love it
Steve –
Products arrived early and was in perfect condition
Louis –
What can I say but wow! This is the cream of the crop, even young these cigars have a nice sweetness, they’ll only get better with age, Cohiba to me, is simply the best you can buy, and never had a problem with anything I get from finest Cuban cigars, they’ve got about the best customer service of any business I’ve ever dealt with. Will be buying Read more about review stating Medio Siglomore
Randy –
One of the best smokes I’ve had in my life