The Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Petit Robusto packs Nicaraguan fire into a 4½" x 50 frame, carrying a $153/box price tag for 20 cigars. This My Father creation features a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper glistening with oil, hiding Esteli-grown fillers that push medium-full strength. Cigar Aficionado's 90-rater transitions from peppery kick to chocolate richness - proof that good things come in small packages when Garcia family blending magic's involved.
The pre-light sniff reveals barnyard earthiness. Initial puffs deliver black pepper on the retrohale with concentrated espresso notes. Smoke production stays moderate - dense plumes without overwhelming volume. Ash holds firm in ¾" segments.
At the midpoint, baking spices emerge beneath fading pepper. Chocolate malt flavor develops alongside roasted cashews. Construction shines with razor burn line despite the oily wrapper. Retrohale brings cinnamon swirl through nasal passages.
Nicaraguan strength surfaces in last third - leather and damp earth notes dominant. Sweetness prevents bitterness despite intensified nicotine. Requires slower pacing; tar buildup appears at nub. Ends smoother than expected, lingering with cocoa powder aftertaste.
Rolled at My Father's Estelí factory using Jalapa Valley filler tobaccos aged 2+ years. The Connecticut Broadleaf undergoes 18-month fermentation for signature chewiness. Each cigar undergoes triple cap inspection - production quirks ensuring 95%+ combustion consistency across boxes.
