Let's talk about this oddball with greenish skin - the LFD Double Claro No.48 Churchill clocks in at 6½" x48. Its Ecuadorian Candela wrapper glows like moss-covered stone under proper lighting. At $8.37 per stick in 25-count boxes, it's priced as conversation starter rather than daily driver.
Cold Draw: Hay sweetness with pencil shavings texture. The pre-light aroma reminds me of dried chrysanthemum tea leaves.
First Third: Immediate vegetal hit - think steamed bok choy mixed with cashew butter. Smoke output feels restrained compared to typical LFD powerhouses. Retrohale carries whiffs of unroasted coffee beans.
Middle Third: Transition to cream soda sweetness. Dominican tobacco's signature grassiness emerges alongside white pepper tingle on tongue. Ash holds firm in 1-inch segments with slight canoeing issues.
Final Third: Mineral notes dominate as walnut skin bitterness creeps in. Requires frequent purges to maintain clarity. Last inch turns acidic like green apple skin - better clipped early.
Store at 62% RH max - higher humidity turns these into seaweed rolls. Pair with ginger beer to cut through vegetal tones. First-timers should try the shorter 5x54 vitola before committing to Churchills.
