Meet the La Aurora Preferidos Double Barrel No.2 Tubos - a 5" x54 figurado-shaped beast that punches way above its $178/box price tag. This Dominican stunner comes packing rum-barrel aged tobaccos in those slick aluminum tubes we all secretly want to reuse as pencil holders. Let's break down why this box-pressed beauty might just become your new humidor centerpiece.
Opens with a rum-soaked punch - think molasses-dipped walnuts and charred oak planks. The Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper flexes its muscle early, coating your palate with dark chocolate grit. Smoke production stays surprisingly modest for a 54-ring gauge.
Barrel-aging magic kicks in. Baking spices mingle with espresso grounds, while the Cameroon binder throws cheeky white pepper notes. Watch that ash - holds firm past 1.5" despite the perfecto foot.
Leather and mineral notes take over as nicotine builds. Retrohale reveals hidden cherry wood sweetness. Smart move pairing with black coffee - cuts through the caramel thickness.
Dry-box for 4 hours before lighting - helps tame the Maduro's moisture. Use punch cut to preserve that signature double cap. Pairing hack: dark rum float on cold brew coffee.
