Let's talk about the Undercrown 10 Corona Doble - Drew Estate's 10th anniversary smoke that packs 7 inches of Mexican San Andres goodness into a 50-ring parejo. At $241.90 per box of 20, this medium-full stick brings dark wrapper swagger with Connecticut Broadleaf binder muscle.
Black cocoa hits hard with espresso grind bitterness. Smoke production feels like a steam locomotive - thick white plumes that coat the palate. Watch for that signature Drew Estate pepper tingle on the retrohale.
Caramelized sugars emerge through the charred oak. Cedar spice meets walnut skin texture, with faint raisin sweetness playing hide-and-seek. Burn line stays razor-sharp through this phase.
Mineral depth amplifies - think limestone quarry after rain. Dark chocolate morphs into burnt coffee grounds, while the nicotine kick (stronger than regular Undercrown) starts vibrating in your fingertips. Most users tap out at the 1.5" mark.
The San Andres wrapper comes from volcanic soil valleys in Mexico, fermented 18+ months for that glossy sheen. Nicaraguan fillers split between Jalapa's floral notes (80% humidity) and Estelí's power (15°C daily swings). Rolled in Estelí's "live drawer" system - open-air fermentation cabinets that boost microbial activity.
