Let's cut straight to the chase with this little firecracker. The PDR A Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Desflorado Purito packs 4 inches of flavor into its 34 ring gauge frame, sold in handy tins of 5 ($128.39 for 5 tins). The Connecticut Desflorado wrapper shows Abe Flores' signature move - using only the most mature middle sections of Ecuadorian-grown leaves.
First Third: Immediate white pepper zing settles into roasted cashews. Draws feel airy but produce decent smoke output. Watch that burn line - ours needed one minor correction.
Midway: Baking spices emerge strongest during coffee pairing. Earthy undertones remind me of Dominican Puro characteristics despite the multi-origin blend. Ash holds firm past the inch mark.
Final Stretch: Nicaraguan filler takes charge with black coffee bitterness. Retrohale reveals dark chocolate notes, though some testers reported slight tar buildup in last half-inch.
Rolled at PDR's ABAM factory in Tamboril using 2-year-aged tobaccos. The "Desflorado" technique (removing wrapper leaf tops) intensifies flavor concentration in small formats. Jalapa Valley Nicaraguan leaves add body without overwhelming the Dominican core.
