Cohiba Red Dot Corona Cigars - Box of 25

The slim, traditional Red Dot corona for a short, focused smoke, at about $15.32 a cigar.

Cohiba Corona is the classic 5 1/8 x 42 from the Dominican-made Red Dot series in the Cohiba range. It has a reddish Cameroon wrapper over an Indonesian binder and aged Dominican Piloto Cubano long filler, hand-rolled in the Dominican Republic. A box holds 25 cigars at $382.99 against a $638.32 list price, which works out to roughly $15.32 each.

The 42 ring gauge is the traditional corona proportion. With a slimmer body there is more wrapper in every puff, so the Cameroon leaf shows up in the flavor: cedar, almonds, oak and leather, with a touch of caramel and gentle spice. Retailers describe a creamy, medium-bodied smoke, and a trade tasting noted earth, white pepper and a mineral finish with a slightly sour edge. It takes about 30 to 40 minutes, long enough for the flavors to build without taking over your evening.

It is a premium-priced small cigar, so it is best for those who value the Red Dot character over size. The Cameroon wrapper is thin, so a small, clean cut and an even toast help avoid a hot burn. If you want a slightly thicker ring, the Cohiba Robusto Fino is almost the same price per cigar. For a dark Maduro corona, see the Cohiba Black Corona.

What to expect:

1. Opening: cedar, almonds and a light spice
2. Middle: oak, leather and caramel
3. Finish: white pepper and a clean, mineral close

Who it suits:

1. Smokers who like a slim, traditional cigar
2. Anyone with 30 to 40 minutes who wants a classic Cameroon flavor
3. Collectors who want a Red Dot in each of its sizes

For a longer Red Dot, try the Cohiba Red Dot Toro Tube. For a lower price, see the Cohiba Rubicon Robusto. More boxes are in our premium cigar collection.

For adults 21+ only. Contains nicotine, which is addictive.

Flavor progression:

1. First third: cedar, almonds, light spice
2. Second third: oak, leather, caramel
3. Final third: white pepper, mineral finish

Notes are from retailer descriptions and reviews, not from the manufacturer.

Key Features:

1. Brand: Cohiba (non-Cuban, distributed by General Cigar Co.)
2. Line: Red Dot, Corona
3. Size: 5 1/8 x 42 (corona)
4. Wrapper: Cameroon
5. Binder: Indonesian
6. Filler: Aged Dominican Piloto Cubano long filler
7. Origin: Dominican Republic (hand-rolled)
8. Strength: Medium
9. Smoking time: about 30 to 40 minutes
10. Packaging: Box of 25
11. Price: $382.99 (list $638.32, 40% off), about $15.32 per cigar
12. Shipping: Free on orders of $200+