I smoked the El Martillo vitola of the Dark Corojo back in March and was not impressed with it. A few days previous to that cigar, I had smoked a Peligroso, though, and found it more enjoyable, so I thought I would give the Antano Dark Corojo a second (third) chance in a short review. True to its name, this cigar was dark; using the technique Pete Johnson showed us at CigarFest, I determined that the wrapper is almost definitely dyed, though (try it yourself--lick your finger and rub the wrapper; if your finger comes off with brown gunk, you've got yourself a dyed cigar). It was smooth and mostly vein-free with a little oiliness and an aroma of leather and barnyard. The cold draw had nice, unique flavors--some leather, some anise, something else I couldn't put my finger on.Upon light-up, the flavor was musty and muddy, but it quickly cleared up and some chili pepper, leather and anise came through--along with that something else, hard to define, that makes this stick so unique. I got a tangy citrus note in the first third as well. This was a fairly full-bodied stick to start, but it ramps up even more as you go. Flavors became more meaty while there were still hints of anise and citrus. The last third was even more meaty and leathery than the second.
Overall, this was better than the El Martillo vitola, but still not something I can see buying with any frequency. It has some interesting and unique flavor but the body is so full and the finish so long as to be off-putting. Still, it may find its way into my humidor on occasion.
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