Description
The The Vow 7.05 Corona Gorda is the 6 x 48 core vitola of The Vow line from Avowed Cigars, blended as a medium, age‑forward Habano showcasing balance over raw power.
Core specs
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Name: The Vow 7.05 Corona Gorda.
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Size: 6 x 48 Corona Gorda.
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Factory: Kelner Cigars SAS, Dominican Republic.
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Release: Regular production, release date February 2025.
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Aging/production: Each size aged at least 18 months post‑production; each vitola rolled by a single pair of rollers.
Blend
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Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano.
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Binder: Ecuadorian Habano.
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Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo ’98, Corojo ’99, San Vicente.
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Strength/body: Solid medium, pushing medium‑full for some, but framed to “thread the needle between strength and sophistication.”
Profile and progression
Complex, creamy‑yet‑spicy profile that starts zesty then settles into a sweet‑savory, bakery‑like core.
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Brand notes: Creamy nougat, roasted coffee beans, pie crust, nutmeg, cashew, French bread; starts spicy, then sweet/savory with a creamy core.
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flavor dump: Caramel, peanuts, Jewish rye, salty pretzel, black/red pepper, Mexican sugar, malted milk balls, milk chocolate, strawberries with cream, nougaty marzipan.
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Review breakdown:
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First third: Musty/toasted cedar, earth, black pepper, citrus rind, minerals, sweet cream, leather, baking spices, custard/bread on retro with some chocolate emerging.
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Second third: Creamy, mildly tannic wood, musty herbal note, grassiness, continued citrus rind, cedar, sweet cream, leather; still medium‑plus in strength.
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Final third: More wood/earth‑driven with creamy herbs, tannic wood, coffee beans, toasted nuts; some reviewers find a bit less complexity but still balanced.
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