Fratello Cigars
Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda by Fratello Cigars

Vitola: Corona Gordo
Length: 5.875
Gauge: 46

Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
Filler: Nicaraguan Dominican
Blender/Creator: Omar de Frias
Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A.
Country: Nicaragua
Purchase Source: Sellwood Cigar
Date Purchased: December 24, 2019
Price: $9.00
Date Smoked: April 28, 2021
Quantity: 2

Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda by Fratello Cigars

11/15/2021
COVID-19 Day 603:
 Fratello, Fratello Cigars, Fratello Navetta Inverso, Nicaragua, Nicaragua Habano, Nicaraguan Habano, Omar de Frias This Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda by Fratello Cigars is the sister to the Fratello Navatta I smoked last week is the cigar of the moment after having such a great experience with the Fratello Navetta Discovery.

Once lit this Fratello Navetta Inverso, black pepper, leather, and cream are the first fast tobacco flavors that I detected at the start of this Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda by Fratello Cigars, with malty flavors starting to come into the mix.

At the halfway point, creamy milk chocolate with a coffee chaser with some leather notes are now washing over my palate. The retrohale is of leather and black pepper flavors.

At the last third, dark coffee or espresso tobacco flavors are dominant with a razor-sharp burn.

This Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda by Fratello Cigars was a thoroughly enjoyable cigar, but something left it just short of the “Wow” factor of the Navetta Discovery… at least in my mind at the moment… I just may have to Spark another Discovery soon again to vet these two opposing blends.

What say you? Which is your favorite if you have one between these two cigars?

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


04/28/2021
COVID-19 Day 402:
Dang! I can’t find my notes on today’s Fratello Navetta Inverso Corona Gorda by Fratello Cigars.

I’ve got a couple more… I’ll have to pay attention next time!

Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


09/25/2020
COVID-19 Cigar Walk, Day 187:
 Corona Gorda, Fratello, Fratello Cigars, Fratello Navetta Inverso, Nicaragua, Nicaragua Habano, Nicaraguan Habano, Omar de Frias Well, I think I may have another cigar for the Cigar-Rotation that I’ve discovered for the First Time today… in the “Fratello Navetta Inverso” (Corona Gorda, 5.875” x 46)

Yesterday I had smoked the “Fratello Navetta “, the blend that is the opposite of this Fratello Inverso (thus the name)… this cigar has a Fuller, well-rounded, and balanced tobacco flavors that I appreciate… an interesting experience with the same tobacco, just turned around… More Please!

I think I’ll venture to try a smaller Vitola as this Corona Gorda still lasted at least a couple of hours while I relaxed at the Sellwood Cigar Lounge.

Stay Tuned
Stay Smoky
Stay Chill


The Experience

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The Cigar

Chocolate:
Coffee:
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