This Honduran puro hits hard with its 7.5"x52 frame - about as subtle as a freight train wearing cowboy boots. The dark, oily Corojo Maduro wrapper glistens like motor oil under good lighting. Twenty sticks per box make this Nicaraguan-core beast a solid choice for full-bodied enthusiasts craving 90+ minutes of smoke time.
The cold draw punches with black pepper and minerality. Initial puffs unleash espresso grounds and burnt toast bitterness. Thick smoke coats the palate while the retrohale stings with cayenne pepper heat. Burn line stays razor-sharp despite the 52 ring gauge.
At the halfway mark, dark chocolate emerges beneath the spice blanket. The Nicaraguan fillers show charred oak flavors with occasional caramel sweetness. Smoke output remains medium-heavy, leaving visible plumes in still air. Ash holds solid for 2-inch segments.
Last third introduces leather and damp earth notes. The body maintains full strength without becoming acrid. Retrohale develops baking spice complexity - think nutmeg and clove. Nicotine buildup becomes noticeable around the 75-minute mark, demanding slow pacing.
Rolled at Rocky's El Paraíso factory in Danlí - Honduran climate meets Nicaraguan blending philosophy. The Corojo wrapper ferments for 5 years to develop its signature oil sheen. Production leverages hybrid techniques: traditional buncher hands combined with modern QC sensors monitoring draw resistance.
