Let's talk about the Rocky Patel Edge Maduro Missile - a figurado-shaped smoke packing 5 inches of Nicaraguan firepower in a 48 ring gauge. Priced at $164.25 for 25 sticks, this Honduran-made cigar comes wrapped in Costa Rican Maduro leaf over aged Nicaraguan guts. The El Paraiso factory crew rolled these torpedoes with the same precision they use for RP's premium lines, and boy does it show when you light up.
The initial puffs hit with black pepper and dark chocolate notes through that oily Maduro wrapper. Smoke production's decent but not overwhelming - about what you'd expect from Rocky's Honduran factory output. Draw stays open despite the tapered head.
At the halfway point, espresso and charred oak take over with an undercurrent of raisin sweetness. Burn line holds razor-straight with that telltale El Paraiso ash stacking. Some might find the nicotine kick here surpassing the "medium" rating.
Last third brings earthy leather and molasses combo. Tar buildup becomes noticeable around the nub - classic Maduro move. Needs frequent purges to keep flavors clean. Cut it at about 50-minute mark unless you're chasing that nic buzz.
