Let's cut straight to the chase: The Gurkha Revenant Corojo Toro brings a box-pressed Honduran Corojo punch at $7.20 per stick. This 6x54 toro rolls Nicaraguan/Dominican filler in Cameroon binder leaf, creating what many call a "midday muscle cigar" - substantial enough to demand attention but controlled enough for regular rotation.
The pre-light aroma hits like cedar shavings soaked in black coffee. First inch delivers a pepper bomb - white pepper on the tongue, black pepper in the nostrils. Around the 30-minute mark, the Cameroon binder starts talking: damp earth and roasted cashew notes emerge.
Mid-section (1.5-3.5") turns surprisingly creamy. Imagine dark chocolate sauce drizzled over charred oak. Retrohale reveals baking spices - think nutmeg more than cinnamon. Burn line holds razor-sharp despite the box press, ash stacking tight white-gray coins.
Final third amps up the nicotine. Leather tones dominate as black coffee bitterness creeps in. Most users tap out at the 80-minute mark before tar buildup affects the draw. Pro tip: Pair with bourbon or espresso to cut through the intensity.
That Cameroon binder makes all the difference - it's the secret sauce preventing this blend from becoming another Nicaraguan pepper bomb. Boxes arrive slightly over-humidified; dry-box for 48 hours before smoking. While marketed as medium-bodied, the nicotine accumulation suggests this leans medium-plus. Not ideal for new smokers, but veteran Toro chasers will appreciate its structured progression.
