The Crowned Heads Mil Dias Edmundo packs Nicaraguan firepower in a 5.3"x52 robusto format, priced around $10/stick. Its Ecuadorian Habano wrapper shines like polished mahogany, hinting at the earthy complexity developed over the blend's 1,000-day gestation period. Cold draw reveals an intriguing mix of barnyard hay and raisin sweetness that makes your tongue flick like a cigar snake anticipating dinner.
The initial puffs blast roasted almond skins and baking spices - think nutmeg-dusted cocoa powder. Smoke production stays moderate but satisfying, like a slow-burning campfire. Retrohale shows unexpected white pepper zing that fades into leather-bound book nostalgia.
At the halfway mark, earthy Peruvian tobacco punches through with damp soil and black coffee bitterness. Construction shines with ash holding firm for 1.5" intervals. Pair it with an oat milk latte to counterbalance the growing mineral intensity.
Last third brings smoldering cedar planks and molasses sweetness fighting tar buildup. Most smokers tap out around the band point due to nicotine creep. Post-puff aftertaste lingers like dark chocolate shavings on the tongue.
Rolled at Esteli's Tabacalera Pichardo, this puro showcases Nicaragua's Jalapa Valley fillers wrapped in Ecuadorian Habano leaf. The Costa Rican ligero adds brightness cutting through the Peruvian viso's earthy depth - a true Pan-American collaboration.
