This 4x38 machine-rolled stogie packs serious value at $171.45 for 50 sticks. Its deep Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper - aged 5 years - cloaks a spicy blend of Nicaraguan binder and Dominican/Nicaraguan fillers. The bold red band with gold lettering shouts Honduran craftsmanship from Rocky Patel's El Paraiso factory. Perfect for a 30-minute smoke when you need quick satisfaction without ceremony.
First Third: Immediate wood spice with red pepper zing. Sun-grown wrapper shows teeth through earthy coffee notes, slightly grassy like morning dew on tobacco fields.
Middle Third: Develops roasted cashew sweetness. White pepper builds up behind teeth while smoke texture thickens. Watch for occasional canoeing in humid conditions.
Final Third: Leather bitterness emerges but stays balanced. Tar accumulates quicker than hand-rolleds - nub at 25min mark unless you're chasing nicotine rush.
Machine bunched in Honduras' El Paraiso factory (established 2017), these show precise caps and dense packing. Dark maduro wrappers vary in oil sheen - look for slightly bumpy veins indicating proper sun curing. Box codes show 6-month minimum aging.
