Meet the Tatuaje Fausto FT153 Toro - Pete Johnson's self-proclaimed "thermonuclear" blend wrapped in a devilishly dark Mexican San Andrés Maduro leaf. This 6x50 Nicaraguan puro variant comes in boxes of 25 at $213.75, packing enough nicotine punch to make seasoned smokers check their tolerance. The box's satanic imagery gives fair warning: this isn't your average after-dinner smoke.
Initial Third: Immediate black pepper assault meets oily espresso notes. Expect visible smoke output resembling a small campfire, with that distinctive San Andrés earthiness coating the palate.
Middle Third: Pepper subsides to reveal charred cedar and molasses undertones. The burn line holds steady despite the thick maduro wrapper, though humidity above 65% might cause canoeing.
Final Stretch: Dark chocolate bitterness intensifies with noticeable nicotine build-up. Most users report stopping at the 1.5" mark due to accumulating tar - that's where the "Fausto's Bargain" kicks in (strong flavors upfront, shorter smoke duration).
