Drew Estate's Tabak Especial Negra Corona delivers a coffee-infused smoke in a compact 4¾" x46 parejo format. Priced at $65.15 for 12 cigars, this Nicaraguan puro features an oily Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper hiding a secret weapon - tobacco slowly infused with Nicaraguan coffee beans over two years. The medium-strength stick surprises with its dessert-like character while maintaining classic cigar fundamentals.
The cold draw tastes like sweetened espresso grounds. Initial puffs deliver creamy mocha flavors with baking spice undertones - think cappuccino dusted with cinnamon. Smoke output stays moderate, requiring slower draws to prevent overheating in the tapered corona format.
Dark chocolate notes emerge as the combustion line reaches the binder. Nicaraguan tobacco's earthy character surfaces through the coffee infusion, like dipping 70% cacao into black coffee. Burn stays razor-sharp despite the oily wrapper, ash holding firm for 1-inch increments.
Entering the last inch, roasted walnut flavors mix with caramelized sugar sweetness. The Maduro wrapper's natural cocoa bitterness balances the infused coffee, avoiding cloying aftertaste. Retrohale reveals subtle black pepper that's noticeably absent on the palate.
Rolled at Drew Estate's Estelí factory, these coronas showcase the brand's signature "El Borracho" cap style - a slightly irregular triple cap that facilitates clean cuts. The coffee infusion process leaves minimal residue, maintaining proper airflow despite the dense Nicaraguan filler blend.
