Cohiba Siglo VI Tubos, there is a quiet elegance in unsealing a cedar-lined tubo. The moment you twist open the cap, the air inside releases a perfume only time and cedar can conspire to create—sweet wood, faint spice, and the lingering memory of aged tobacco. The cedar is not just a container’s lining; it is a guardian, a patient mentor, breathing with the cigar, coaxing out subtleties, softening edges, and lending its own warm embrace to the leaf. It is also the perfect companion for a man on the move—carrying a few in one’s pocket or travel bag without fear of damage.
The Siglo VI itself wears a fine, oily Colorado Claro wrapper—silky to the touch, glowing with promise. On the cold draw, I find honey, blond wood, and the faintest whisper of spice, each note clear and inviting. The draw is perfect, neither rushed nor stubborn, setting the stage for a refined journey.
The first third greets me with rounded smoke—smooth, harmonious, carrying wood, honey, walnut, and the soft sweetness of brioche. It has the comfort of a morning cappuccino savored in a quiet Havana café. By the second third, the cigar’s character deepens; pepper and leather step forward, joined by gingerbread and rich wood. A fleeting green edge appears and vanishes like a passing thought, never disturbing the balance. Combustion remains flawless, the draw consistent, the smoke dense yet graceful.
In the final stretch, the Siglo VI becomes fuller, more animalic, its woody heart beating stronger, leading to a finish of rich, lingering coffee. This is a cigar that already speaks with authority, yet hints that with a few more months resting in its cedar cradle, its voice will be even deeper, more resonant.
Some cigars are best enjoyed immediately; others, like the Siglo VI Tubos, reward both patience and travel. It is as at home in a gentleman’s humidor as it is in the breast pocket of a linen jacket, ready to be lit when the right conversation, the right moment, calls for it.
Ring Gauge: 52 | Length: 150 mm | Count: 25 | Shape: Robusto Extra | Factory Name: Cañonazo
