This Nicaraguan puncher comes in torpedo shape with a 6"x52 frame packing five-year-aged tobacco. The $738/100ct box delivers serious bang-for-buck, showing why it made CA's 2015 Top 10 list. That oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper (grown in Nica soil) hides a muscular blend from Estelí, Jalapa and Condega farms - all rolled at RP's own TaviCusa factory.
Black pepper slaps the tongue immediately with charred oak undertones. Expect thick espresso ground notes and a flinty mineral edge that makes your teeth feel chalky. The draw's slightly tight but pumps out dense smoke.
Cocoa powder emerges as the burn line passes the band, softening the initial assault. Now there's burnt caramel sweetness battling earthy undertones. Ash holds strong for 1.5+ inches if you're gentle.
Leather and cedar take over with nicotine building steadily. Many stop here as bitterness creeps in, though hardcore smokers enjoy the licorice-like tail. Retrohale fires up dormant pepper receptors.
Rolled at RP's Estelí-based TaviCusa factory producing 7M cigars annually. The Nicaraguan filler blend combines Estelí's punch (volcanic soil), Jalapa's sweetness (red clay), and Condega's minerality - all bound by that signature habano wrapper. Let these rest 6+ months if you want the sharp edges rounded.
