This Honduran powerhouse comes in a hefty 7½" x 52 double corona format packed with 5-year-aged Nicaraguan tobacco. Priced at $9.18 per stick in boxes of 20, the Brazilian Maduro wrapper shines like polished mahogany - dark, oily, and promising serious flavor. Let's cut through the marketing: this ain't your grandpa's mild cigar. The first inch hits with black coffee bitterness that'd wake the dead, mellowing into something resembling a leather armchair soaked in single malt.
Expect espresso grounds and 85% dark chocolate upfront - that Maduro sweetness arrives late to the party. Smoke production's modest but dense, clinging to your palate like syrup. Watch the burn line; these tend to canoe if rushed.
Here's where the Nicaraguan core flexes. Earthy notes shift from fresh potting soil to sun-baked clay, with white pepper sparking on the retrohale. The body transitions from medium to full quicker than a Tesla Ludicrous mode.
Last third brings charred oak and molasses, though nicotine strength might tap you out before the nub. Pro tip: pair with flat Dr Pepper to counteract the bitterness creep.
Cigar Aficionado's 92-rating praises its "boldness without brutality", while Reddit users warn: "Not for Macanudo smokers". Common gripes include occasional tight draws and flavor monotony post-hour mark. The El Paraíso factory's QC generally keeps these issues below 15% occurrence.
Rolled in Rocky's Danlí facility since 2017, these sticks benefit from hybrid curing - Nicaraguan filler leaves get sun-cured while the Brazilian wrapper undergoes intensive fermentation. The result? A smoke that punches above its $9 price tag but still shows some mass-production edges.
