Let's cut to the chase: The Cohiba Red Dot Toro Tubo brings that iconic band to your humidor with 6"x54 dimensions. At $23 per stick, it's the entry ticket to Cohiba's non-Cuban portfolio. The aluminum tube keeps it humidor-ready, though serious smokers know to dry-box before lighting up.
Cold draw gives sweet hay. Initial puffs deliver that classic Connecticut creaminess with roasted almonds. Burn starts razor-sharp - almost suspiciously perfect for a factory roll.
Vanilla bean emerges as the Jember binder kicks in. Retrohale shows white pepper without the nasal burn. Watch the ash - holds about 1.5 inches before dropping.
Caramelized sugar notes turn earthy. Last inch gets leathery without bitterness. Smoke time averages 75 mins at 68% humidity.
General Cigar's Dominican factory uses volcanic soil-grown Piloto Cubano filler - the secret behind that smooth combustion. The Ecuadorian wrapper explains the sweetness; they're using Connecticut seed tobacco grown under cloud cover near the Andes.
