The Rocky Patel Java Mint Toro brings an intriguing twist to infused cigars with its box-pressed parejo shape measuring 6"x50. Priced at $251.64 for 24 sticks, this Nicaraguan puro features a three-year-aged Brazilian Mata Fina Maduro wrapper that's as oily as my neighbor's forehead during Miami summer. I'd call it the "After Eight" of cigars - that minty freshness hits different when paired with morning coffee.
The cold draw tastes like someone crushed Andes mints into a Starbucks espresso shot. Initial smoke delivers sharp peppercorn notes that mellow into creamy mocha - think 70% dark chocolate melting over cedar planks. Burn line stays sharp enough to cut glass.
Mint shifts from upfront flavor to cooling sensation in the retrohale. Coffee grounds bitterness emerges but gets balanced by unexpected honey sweetness. Smoke output doubles here - decent cloud production for an infused stick.
Nicaraguan spice comes knocking like a Mariachi band at 3AM. The maduro wrapper's earthiness finally surfaces through the mint curtain, leaving leathery aftertaste. Tip: clip less for reduced sweetness in the nub.
Rolled at Drew Estate's La Gran Fabrica in Estelí, these get their flavor through cold infusion process preserving tobacco integrity. The Brazilian wrapper's natural tooth holds menthol oils better than most Connecticut counterparts. Pro tip: Drybox 2 hours if you want muted sweetness.
