This Doble Corona from the Dominican Republic comes packed with 25 sticks at $205.47/box. Measuring 6"x46 ring gauge, the Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper glows like polished caramel under good lighting. Mine had visible toothiness after six weeks in 65% humidity - promising signs for a mild-medium smoke.
First Third: Immediate hay and almond notes with faint vanilla undertones. Burn line stayed razor-sharp for the first 2" with minimal corrections. Draw felt slightly tight initially but opened up nicely.
Middle Third: Transitioned to cashew butter territory with emerging cedar spice. Smoke output increased moderately - no blowing giant clouds here. The Mexican binder added subtle black pepper tingle on retrohale.
Final Third: Peppermint tea leaves emerged unexpectedly, though the Dominican fillers maintained core creaminess. Stopped at the 4.5" mark as tar buildup started affecting flavor purity. Total smoke time: 85 minutes.
Worth resting for 45-60 days post-shipping. The included Boveda packs kept wrappers supple but didn't prevent some stems in filler tobacco. Roll density varied between sticks - test draw before lighting. Best paired with lightly sweetened matcha to balance its earthy elements.
