JR Special Corona # 7
Origin: Honduras
Size: 6.00 X 51
Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatran

From JR Cigars:
The JR Special Corona was one of our flagship brands. Handcrafted by Rolando Reyes, Sr., this cigar used to sell like hotcakes in plain plastic bags - no boxes, no bands, no nuthin' - just flavor! Regretfully, due to disputes with the maker, we ceased production of this great cigar in 1994. But all is well now and, with much enthusiasm, we are once again able to offer this fantastic smoke. Earthy, rich, full of flavor... it is like being in a time machine! A "must try" cigar.

Reviewed by: Richard Wentz
Date: October 2003
Notes:

I would consider myself the "Jimmy Buffet" of cigar smokers. Searching the would for the perfect cigar instead of cheese burger (not saying that's a bad idea!) so I stumbled on to experiment with the JR Brand firstly the JR Special Corona and at a good deal by the way. 50 Special Corona No.7's for 75 bucks. That's a deal.

I finally get the stogies and suddenly my humidor seemed extremely small. My personal humidor said it would hold 50 but I guess not 50 humongous like the JRs. So, I bought a kickass humi that would fit 100 (nice, glass top rosewood, "The Presidente"). Now I am saying I just had to fork out for a new humi so these stogies better be good.

I lit it up a very weak beginning but 1/2 inch later it exploded into a spicy, almost creamy strong flavor almost like a Hoyo Sultan.
But then it ended with a semi harsh finish. But that could have been from the Chilean Merlot.

Personally I thought it was a great cigar that if you had the chance to try it. But for me it was great cigar and not THE CIGAR. Therefore the quest continues.