This box-pressed figurado from La Galera packs Dominican complexity into a 6¾" stick showcasing Mexican San Andrés Maduro magic. At $141.75 for 15 cigars, the Gavillero Maduro delivers bakers chocolate and spiced coffee notes through its 38/48/38 ring profile, offering medium-full smokers 70 minutes of evolving flavors. The perfecto shape burns surprisingly even when properly humidified.
The dark chocolate-colored wrapper feels toothy but not oily. Cold draw reveals raisin sweetness through the tapered foot. Initial puffs hit with black pepper spice that fades into roasted nuts and mocha by the first inch. Mid-section introduces leathery undertones balancing the coffee core. Final third intensifies to bittersweet cacao with occasional cinnamon flashes, requiring slower draws to avoid heat buildup.
Our test box showed minimal veins with solid triple caps. One cigar needed minor touch-up at midpoint. Smoke output stays medium throughout - not a cloud chaser's pick but satisfying for flavor-focused sessions. The gradual ring gauge change (38→48→38) creates natural airflow control as you smoke.
