Rolling with the punches comes naturally to this 4.5-inch figurado from the Dominican Republic's oldest cigar house. The Leon Jimenes Doble Maduro Ambassador packs Nicaraguan and El Cibao Valley tobaccos in a Brazilian-grown Cuban seed wrapper (CuBra), delivering full-strength smoke that'll kick your taste buds awake. At $85.50 for a box of 10, these torpedo-shaped stogies show serious construction game - their double-fermented maduro cloak oozes oil like a freshly waxed muscle car.
First third punches through with black pepper sparking across the tongue. The Nicaraguan ligero makes its presence known through nose-tingling spice that settles into roasted walnut notes by the inch mark.
Mid-section brings the doble maduro magic - coffee grounds and dark chocolate ganache smoothed out by cedar undertones. Smoke output stays moderate but dense, clinging to clothes like barbecue pitmaster's jacket.
Final stretch introduces earthy leather tones with occasional citrus zest flashes. Watch the burn line past the band - these canoes if rushed. Ends at nub territory with manageable nicotine punch for a full-bodied stick.
La Aurora's rollers knock these out using 1903-era techniques - slightly box-pressed foot feels substantial between fingers. The CuBra wrapper shows minimal veins after 60-day humidor nap, developing glossy patina. Pair with black coffee or aged rum to counterbalance the bittersweet profile.
