This box-pressed corona gorda delivers serious bang for your buck at $143.24 per box of 20. The 6"x46 stick wears a slick Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper hugging Dominican binder and Nicaraguan filler blend. Medium-full strength with that classic earthy Dominican profile, but wait for those licorice pops on the retrohale - keeps things interesting without beating up your palate. Perfect for when you want substance without pretension.
First Third: Straight-up earth battalion - damp soil and cocoa powder with a espresso kicker. Draw feels slightly tight but burns razor-straight.
Middle Third: Smoke output doubles as cedar notes emerge. Leathery undertones get interrupted by sudden licorice candy bursts. Watch for nicotine buzz around this point.
Final Third: Sweetens up with molasses undertones while maintaining earthy core. Mineral tang keeps it from getting cloying. Tap out at 1.5" - tar buildup gets real.
Drybox this stick for 12 hours before lighting up - that San Andrés wrapper needs to breathe to unlock the sweetness. Pair with cold brew coffee to amplify the cocoa notes.
