This Dominican puro shows off its 5x50 Robusto frame wrapped in oily Corojo leaf. Priced at $11.67 per stick in 18-count boxes, it's become a go-to for medium-full smokers craving complexity without throat punch. The gold-banded beauty pairs coffee notes with construction that holds ash like it's training for cigar Olympics.
Cold draw serves toasted cashews. Initial smoke delivers creamier coffee notes than most Dominican profiles, with cedar emerging at ½ inch. Ash holds tight through first inch - no canoeing here.
Cocoa powder dusts the palate around band removal point. Retrohale amps up cinnamon spice without overwhelming beginner smokers. Slight tar buildup starts showing at final third transition.
Brazilian Mata Fina leaf flexes its muscles with espresso bitterness. Savory hickory smoke emerges in last inch. Stop before nubbing - nicotine creep gets real past 50-minute mark.
