This Nicaraguan puro comes in a handy 5-pack tin, clocking in at 5 3/8" x 42 ring gauge with Colorado-hued wrapper. Released in 2020 as My Father's take on the classic Cuban marca, it punches above its weight class with medium-bodied complexity perfect for 45-minute smoke breaks.
First Third: Immediate cedar and baking spices with undercurrents of roasted peanuts. The draw produces cool, velvety smoke despite the compact ring gauge.
Middle Third: Develops caramelized sweetness balancing the earthiness. Look for coffee bean nuances and occasional white pepper zing on retrohale.
Final Third: Mineral notes emerge alongside dark chocolate bitterness. The nicotine kick remains manageable, though newbies might feel slight tongue tingle.
Rolled at My Father's Estelí factory using García family farm tobacco. The shade-grown wrapper gets 18+ months fermentation - you'll notice the semi-gloss sheen without obvious oil spots. Unlike fuller-bodied My Father lines, this blend uses seco leaves from Jalapa's eastern slopes for smoother approachability.
