Meet the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Toro Gordo - a 6x60 Nicaraguan powerhouse wrapped in oily Connecticut Broadleaf. This box-pressed beast originally debuted as limited edition but earned permanent status through sheer demand. Priced at $196.20 for 20 sticks, it's become the "big ring gauge bruiser" of My Father's portfolio, packing enough flavor to satisfy seasoned smokers while maintaining approachable complexity.
The cold draw serves espresso grounds and black soil notes. Initial puffs deliver dark chocolate shavings with black pepper spice that clings to the throat. Smoke production starts modest but builds quickly. Watch the even burn line - proper construction keeps this fatty burning straight despite the 60-ring girth.
At the 1" mark, roasted coffee beans emerge alongside charred oak. The pepper transitions to red chili flakes while the chocolate morphs into fudge texture. Retrohales get dangerous here - expect cinnamon heat firing through nasal passages. Smoke output turns voluminous enough to fog a small room.
Past the band point, leather and iron minerality take over core flavors. Strength ramps up noticeably - newbies might feel nicotine's grip by now. Savory beef jerky notes appear unexpectedly in last two inches. Perfect draw resistance maintains to the nub, though the wrapper might canoe if rushed.
Handmade in Esteli by García family veterans, these stogies pack triple-secured caps over densely packed filler. The Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper undergoes 18-month fermentation to achieve that signature oily sheen. Each cigar weighs noticeably heavy in hand - a testament to the premium long-fillers used.
