The Crowned Heads Coroneta Habano Earl Robusto delivers a medium-bodied Nicaraguan puro experience with classy presentation. This 5"x52 robusto sports an oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over all-Nicaraguan filler tobaccos aged 2-3 years. Its elegant gold-and-burgundy band nods to royal inspiration - "Coroneta" meaning crown - while delivering working-class smoking satisfaction at about $12/stick.
The triple-cap rolled stick cuts clean, lighting up with initial black pepper zing through the nose. Construction holds solid with dense ash formation - no touch-ups needed on my 65% RH kept samples.
Sharp cedar notes dominate with black coffee bitterness. Retrohale brings baking spices - think nutmeg and allspice - riding atop earthy undertones. Draw resistance feels like sucking a thick milkshake through a straw.
At the halfway point, the profile mellows into roasted cashews and dark chocolate. Some reviewers detect dried cherry sweetness, but I get more hickory smoke character. Burn line stays razor-sharp without canoeing.
Nicotine strength creeps up to medium-full territory. Flavors intensify toward charred meat and asphalt notes typical of Estelí tobacco. Tar builds near the nub - recommend stopping at last inch unless you're a nic-hardened vet.
The Habano wrapper's Ecuadorian roots bring the signature oily sheen, while Nicaraguan fillers from Estelí (ligero), Jalapa (seco), and Ometepe (volado) create the core flavor matrix. Notably, the Maduro version gets rolled in DR - a unique split production approach highlighting regional techniques.
