Willem II Off-colour Corona No. 40

Worth knowing

It is a curiosity of cigar history that the term "off-colour", denoting blotchy wrappers, has become a common trade name for inexpensive dry cigars. These offer 30 - 40 minutes of smoking pleasure without off-flavours!

Flavours

The motley mix of these valiant budget cigars, which also contain Filipino and Paraguayan tobacco, among other things, may seem a little bird-wild, but does exquisitely what it is supposed to! A fine, pleasant grassiness spreads across the palate, as do wood notes and nutty-soft flavours, complemented by a subtle sweetness with a fruity touch. Pleasing how well-balanced the sensationally low-priced short fillers present themselves! Of moderate strength, they are wonderfully uncomplicated to smoke and retain their aroma until the last puff.