This mild-bodied torpedo delivers a buttery smoke experience at $8.71 per stick. Measuring 5¾" with 52 ring gauge, the Parejo-shaped Dominican puro comes in convenient aluminum tubes that preserve freshness. Let me walk you through my Sunday afternoon session with this Connecticut Shade wrapper gem.
Cold Draw: Distinct cedar notes with faint citrus peel sweetness. The foot smells like fresh-cut hay - classic Dominican earthiness meets Connecticut creaminess.
Initial pepper bite (3/10 intensity) quickly settles into melted butter texture. Main flavor pillars: baked cashew, wheat crackers, and touches of dried parsley. Minimal smoke output but decent burn line.
Cream intensifies around the 1-inch mark - think cappuccino foam consistency. Secondary flavors shift towards honey-glazed almonds with cedar undertones. Ash holds strong for 1.5" before dropping.
Last third brings unexpected white pepper resurgence (5/10). Coffee grounds bitterness creeps in past the band point. Finished at nub with 1.5" remaining due to tar buildup.
The Ecuadorian wrapper showed minimal veins but developed micro-cracks at 65% humidity. Draw resistance scored 8/10 - firm but consistent. Smoke time averaged 85 minutes across three samples.
Works best with light-roast coffee or wheat beer. Avoid bold red wines that overpower the delicate profile. Morning smoke recommended due to mild nicotine kick (2/5 strength).
