Fonseca Cossacks
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DESCRIPTION
The Fonseca Cosacos is the charming Cuban cigar for moments of pure enjoyment: mild, creamy and elegant in character. It combines the brand’s subtle signature style with reliable craftsmanship and a natural sweetness that delights from the very first puff. Wood and hay meet delicate honey notes, a gentle spiciness and a hint of toasted nut – unobtrusive, well-rounded and ideal with coffee or a mild, cask-aged rum.
Fonseca Cosacos – Origin & Format
Hand-rolled in Cuba (tripa larga, totalmente a mano), the Cosacos bears the factory vitola of the same name and measures 135 mm in length with a ring gauge of 42 (Ø ≈ 16.67 mm). This classic, Corona-style format delivers a clear, harmonious flavour profile, allowing ample time for a relaxed smoking experience. Typical of Fonseca is the presentation in protective tissue paper – an elegant detail that underlines the brand’s tradition and provides additional protection for the cigar in the humidor.
Character & Flavours
Aromatically, the Fonseca Cosacos ranges from mild to mild-medium in strength, with a creamy, silky texture. Leading notes of cedarwood and hay form the base; subtle honeyed sweetness and delicate spice provide balance. As the smoke develops, hints of almonds and light coffee emerge, with a touch of cocoa flickering through towards the finish. Everything remains approachable and elegant – perfect for those new to the world of Habanos, but also for connoisseurs who appreciate a smooth, flavourful smoke.
Workmanship, Smoking Time & Presentation
The neat rolling ensures a reliable draw, a smooth, even burn and a stable, light-grey ash. In practice, depending on the pace of smoking, the smoking time is around 30 to 45 minutes – ideal for an enjoyable lunch break or a brief evening interlude. The Cosacos are classically packaged in boxes of 25; depending on the market, small tissue packs are also available. All in all, it offers excellent value for money with that certain Fonseca charm.
Tasting Report
Cigar exterior: Light Colorado , silky, finely veined
Cigar interior: Evenly rolled, firm, clean
Smoke: Creamy , slightly sweet, medium body
Flavour: Cedar, hay, honey, almond, mild spice, a hint of cocoa
Burn: Smooth , even, stable ash
| Aluminium tubos | No |
|---|---|
| Box-pressed | No |
| Construction | Long-filler |
| Cover sheet colour | Colorado |
| Cover sheet country | Cuba |
| Deposit country | Cuba |
| Diameter | 16.7 mm |
| Flavour | 3 |
| Flavoured | No |
| Flavour evaluation | Cocoa ,Spices ,Wood |
| Format | Cosacos |
| Length | 135 mm |
| Limited Edition | No |
| Maduro | No |
| Manufacture | by hand |
| Origin | Cuba |
| Rating Cigar | 88 |
| Ring size | 42 |
| Shape | Parejo |
| Smoke volume | medium smoke volume |
| Smoking duration | 60 min. |
| Strength | 3 |
| Trimmed | No |
| Umbrella leaf country | Cuba |
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3 reviews
28 September 2025 12:03
A pleasant surprise
For me, this is a very well-balanced cigar. It was a real pleasure to smoke it.
It has an almost sweet character, is rather mild, and has an aromatic, spicy flavour.
I’d definitely recommend buying it.
3 August 2022 22:23
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Really tasty and excellent value for money!
A real treat from the very first puff. One small downside is that you have to draw quite hard.
26 July 2018 22:53
I’d happily buy it again and again!
A delicious, well-balanced cigar.
Great value for top quality.
I can’t recommend it highly enough!
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