Smoking the Classic H. Upmann Petit Corona
I finally sat down with an h. upmann petit corona yesterday, and it reminded me why this specific vitola has such a massive following among Cuban cigar fans. It isn't the flashiest smoke in the humidor, and it certainly isn't the largest, but there is something remarkably reliable about it. If you've been hanging around cigar lounges for a while, you know that the "Mareva" size—which is what this is—is basically the gold standard for a mid-day break. It's long enough to feel like a real event, but short enough that you aren't committing two hours of your life to a single stick. ...