This 5 3/4" x 54 Toro from Dominican's oldest cigar maker delivers unexpected complexity through its Andullo-processed tobacco. Priced at $8.55 per stick in 20-count boxes, the Dominican puro combines earthy sweetness with evolving spices that punch above its medium-body classification.
First Third: Immediate cedar and cashew notes with a caramelized sugar crust sweetness. Minimal pepper, smooth draw produces thick plumes. Ash holds solid for 1.5".
Middle Third: Earthiness intensifies with damp soil and roasted coffee undertones. Cameroon binder introduces white pepper through nose. Burn line stays razor-sharp without corrections.
Final Third: Pennsylvania leaf emerges with hickory smoke and cinnamon tingle. Retrohale develops cocoa powder texture. Last inch brings mild tar buildup at collar - better to quit at 45-minute mark.
The oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper showed minimal veins. Triple cap cut cleanly with Xikar Xi2. Draw resistance ranked 4/10 - firm but consistent. Smoke production exceeded expectations, especially in first half.
Bourbon intensified the baking spices while espresso amplified cocoa notes. Avoid sugary cocktails - a Rum Old Fashioned clashed with the inherent sweetness.
