The El Centurion H2KCT Toro brings My Father Cigars' signature box-pressed craft to a 6"x52 Nicaraguan puro. This toro-sized smoke uses a unique hybrid Habano 2000 wrapper sun-grown in Connecticut - darker than typical shade-grown but lighter than broadleaf - housing aged Criollo 98 and Corojo 99 fillers. Expect medium-full strength with enough complexity to keep veteran smokers engaged.
The box press creates a slightly tighter draw revealing creamy earth tones with undercurrents of malted barley. Hints of cherry emerge in retrohale without overt sweetness.
Flavors intensify as the burn line crosses the band - dark chocolate and cinnamon spice dominate while maintaining smooth smoke texture. Nutty undertones recall roasted hazelnuts.
Nicaraguan power surfaces in the last 2 inches with black pepper notes. Despite increased strength, honeyed sweetness balances the cocoa bitterness developing in the final ash.
The hybrid CT wrapper shows slight toothiness with visible oil spots. Triple cap holds firm through V-cut, though box-pressed shape requires more frequent ash-tapping than round vitolas.
Garcia family farms in Nicaragua grow all filler/binder leaves, aged minimum 3 years. The experimental H-2K-CT wrapper combines Habano 2000's resilience with Connecticut's subtle sweetness - fermented longer than standard habano to reduce grassy notes.
Medium smoke volume with 50-minute average burn time. Box-pressed format maintains stable combustion line but requires rotation when ashing. Final inch develops noticeable nicotine kick despite smooth start.
