The Rocky Patel DBS Toro flexes its 6½"x52 frame with a price tag of $378 for 20 sticks - roughly $18.90 per smoke. This Nicaraguan puro from TaviCusa factory combines San Andres Maduro wrapper with a bold double broadleaf formula, pairing Pennsylvanian binder with Honduran-Nicaraguan fillers. The "double broadleaf selection" isn't just marketing jargon here - that combo delivers enough complexity to keep both rookies and veterans engaged without knocking anyone out.
Pre-light aromas scream dark chocolate and barnyard. The cold draw gives pepper flakes with a surprising maple syrup sweetness. Lighting reveals immediate cinnamon toast crunch notes - that's the Pennsylvania Broadleaf flexing. Burn line stays razor-sharp for first 1.5 inches, ash holding firm in slate-gray chunks.
Black coffee dominates with espresso bitterness tempered by walnut undertones. Retrohale brings dried cherry hints - unusual for broadleaf blends. Smoke output stays moderate but dense, leaving lingering licorice scent.
Transition hits at 45-minute mark. Nicaraguan fillers kick in - charred oak and cashew butter emerge. The maduro wrapper adds molasses sweetness that cuts through the earthiness. Watch for occasional tar buildup if drawn too hard.
Last inch goes full dark chocolate mousse with cayenne pepper tingle. Smoke turns creamier but warmth increases - perfect nub point is when band starts toasting. No harshness but nic-hit creeps up silently.
Rolled at TaviCusa factory in Estelí, this stick benefits from Nicaragua's volcanic soil and tropical climate. The San Andres wrapper undergoes 18-month fermentation - you can taste the extended process in its oily sheen and balanced combustion.
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