Let's talk about My Father La Promesa Robusto Grande - a 5½"x54 Nicaraguan puro wearing an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Oscuro wrapper. This box-pressed beauty comes in 20-count bundles at $167.40, packing enough spice to wake up your palate but smooth enough for a 75-minute session. I'm burning one that's been resting in my humidor since spring, its oily wrapper glistening like a well-aged steak.
The cold draw hits with cracked black pepper and sweet barnyard. Lighting brings espresso grounds and charred cedar - like sniffing a freshly opened coffee sack in a lumberyard. Smoke output feels medium, needing deliberate pulls to maintain combustion.
At the halfway point, the pepper mellows into roasted cashews. Retrohales develop cocoa powder sweetness, though I get faint tar buildup if pushed too hard. Pairing with black coffee amplifies a hidden baking spice note - think nutmeg dusted on a mocha.
Last third introduces unsweetened chocolate bitterness that cigar veterans crave. The nicotine kick creeps up subtly - not Padrón-level intensity but demands respect. I nub it at 65-minute mark when leather tones overpower the balance.
This stick works for intermediate smokers exploring Nicaraguan blends beyond basic Maduros. While manageable for after-dinner sessions, the earthy core might overwhelm Connecticut Shade loyalists. Its box-press shape and consistent construction make it humidor-worthy, though I'd pick Flor de las Antillas for daily rotation.
