This Nicaraguan puro from Ashton Cigars comes box-pressed in classic Churchill format (6¾" x 48). Priced at $320.23 for 25 sticks, the sun-grown Jalapa wrapper gives off oily sheen that promises flavor density. The García family's TABSA factory craftsmanship shows in its torpedo-like firmness - heavy in hand but surprisingly quick to light.
Cold draw pushes through cedar shavings and nutmeg. Initial puffs carry sweet tobacco core with leather undertones. Smoke output surprises - thin blue wisps despite the dense pack. Burn line stays razor-sharp through the first inch.
At 2-inch mark, earthiness deepens into mineral-rich soil notes. Retrohale brings white pepper tickle without harshness. Ash holds firm past the band - typical TABSA construction. Watch the heat buildup when smoking past the 40-minute mark.
Last third intensifies with dark cocoa powder texture. Retrohale shifts to black pepper with espresso bitterness balancing the sweetness. Requires slower draws to prevent tar accumulation. Nub potential exists but nicotine strength peaks here.
The Jalapa Valley wrapper (shade-grown Colorado Claro) tempers Estelí filler's fire. Triple fermentation process creates that signature Ashton smoothness. TABSA's Cuban-style rolling technique ensures 98%+ combustion rate - rare for Nicaraguan puros.
