Let's talk about this box-pressed Toro that packs Nicaraguan firepower with Dominican craftsmanship. The PDR A Flores 1975 Serie Privada Maduro SP 54 comes in 6"×54 format, priced at $14.18 per stick in 24-count boxes. That Habano Ecuador Maduro wrapper glistens with oily sheen - typical of Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro aged 18+ months. Medium-full strength alert: Nicaraguan Esteli and Jalapa tobaccos bring pepper kick and mineral tones.
Pre-light aroma gives dank earth and molasses. First third delivers black coffee grounds with burnt caramel sweetness. Mid-point shifts to cinnamon-dusted cedar planks - that's Jalapa's sweetness balancing Esteli's pepper. Final third gets serious with cocoa powder and leather, though some report minor tar buildup past the band.
The box-pressed format holds firm without canoeing issues. Triple cap holds ash for 1.5" average. Draw tension varies between boxes - 15% may need perfect draw tool adjustment. Smoke output leans moderate compared to Nicaraguan puros.
Rolled in Santiago DR using rare "entubado" bunching method. Wrapper leaves from Connecticut River Valley fermented in pilones. Blend commemorates PDR's founder birth year (1975) - evident in the balanced fusion of Dominican technique and Nicaraguan raw materials.
