This Nicaraguan puro flexes serious muscle with a 15-year-aged sun-grown wrapper that spent extra time in bourbon barrels. At 5x54 Robusto size, these box-pressed sticks deliver 75 minutes of medium-full intensity smoke. The oil-slicked Ecuadorian wrapper gives off serious "special occasion" vibes, though regulars know it's worth burning any Tuesday afternoon when you need proper nicotine therapy.
Ignites with black pepper sting that mellows into cedar planks and baking spices. Look for caramel undertones around the inch mark - that's the bourbon barrel influence peeking through. Draw stays loose even with tight ash formation.
Transitions to espresso grounds and roasted cashews. The sweet spot hits at 2.5" where leathery undertones balance the nicotine kick. Watch for sudden spice surges if you power-puff - this thing builds like a turbocharger.
Dried fig sweetness emerges but gets smoked out by an oaky crescendo. Most users tap out around the band point as tar buildup intensifies. Retrohale addicts will chase the lingering white pepper through watery eyes.
The triple-cap head survives punch cuts better than guillotine slices. Box-press shape maintains structural integrity even in 65% RH. Occasional tight roll specimens benefit from gentle pre-light massage. Uses Perdomo's signature "heavy welder" band adhesive that requires careful removal.
Rolled in Estelí using volcanic soil-grown filler tobaccos from three distinct regions: Jalapa's smooth leaves, Condega's spicy veins, and Estelí's own powerhouses. The Ecuadorian wrapper gets credit for the sweet tang, but it's the 15-year bourbon barrel nap that transforms this from good to anniversary-worthy.
