Brick House Corona Larga - 2016 #17 Cigar of the Year


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Selected by Cigar Aficionado as the 2016 #17 Cigar Of The Year - Rated 93


JC Newman is known for their ultra premium offerings such as Diamond Crown, Diamond Crown Maximus, and Julius Caesar, but one of their best-selling cigars was made famous for being a great cigar at a tremendous value: Brick House Corona Larga. The original Brick House cigar was a Cuban Puro made nearly a century ago and named after JC Newman's childhood home—the only brick house in their Hungarian village. Legend has it that this stick was phenomenal, but the Great Depression brought a swift end to the original Brick House blend. However, some eight decades later, grandsons Eric and Bobby Newman resurrected the brand, this time using a Nicaraguan filler and binder blend and a unique Ecuadorian Havana Subido wrapper leaf. As if introducing a delicious new cigar wasn't enough, the Newmans decided to keep the price point low enough for just about anyone to have access. Brick House exploded in the cigar community, and to this day resides in millions of humidors across the globe. A pair of 92 ratings in Cigar Aficionado, as well as a spot on the Top 25 list two separate times, was all just icing on the cake.


The presentation for Brick House is simple and straightforward, yet elegant enough to hide the fact that it is a cigar for the price conscious. The construction is great—it is a JC Newman cigar after all—and performance is always on point, with an easy draw and boatloads of creamy white smoke. A noticeable, yet subdued dose of white pepper starts things off, soon evolving into a sweet and earthy medley of cinnamon, coffee, and cedar. Hints of coconut flavor roll into the nose and bursts of nutmeg and maple are noticeable throughout the experience. The entire flavor profile revolves around a sweet tobacco core that brings back so many memories of the cigars of old. Brick House is distinctly medium-bodied and easy to enjoy any time of the day. The Corona Larga was one of the Top 25 sizes, coming in at 6 ¼" x 46 and offering a more pronounced flavor profile due to its smaller ring gauge.


Brick House is, always has been, and always will be a cigar for everyone. From beginner to connoisseur, everyone will enjoy the pleasant medium-bodied goodness this cigar has to offer. It pairs well with just about any beverage, but coffee and medium-bodied beer seem to make great pairings with this stick. Value-priced Nicaraguan sticks such as Flor de Oliva or Perdomo Fresco compare well to Brick House, so if you tend to reach for either, you should definitely consider trying this blend. A wonderful cigar to enjoy in private and share with friends, today's Brick House Corona Larga offers immense value, quality, and satisfaction and deserves a spot in everyone's humidor.


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Additional Information
Strength ●●●●○ Medium-Full
Brand No
Size 6 1/4 x 46
Wrapper Nicaraguan Habano
Binder Nicaraguan
Filler Nicaraguan
Origin Nicaragua
Shape Corona
Rating filter No

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