This 5 1/2" x50 Nicaraguan puro with Honduran Maduro wrapper greets you with dark chocolate-covered espresso beans in the first puff. The box-pressed robusto sports an intimidatingly dark oily wrapper that's become Rocky Patel's signature look for this value-driven line.
First Third: Immediate black coffee bitterness cuts through thick smoke output, transitioning to earthy cocoa powder after 15 minutes. Retrohale reveals white pepper sting that makes my nose twitch.
Second Third: Burnt caramel sweetness emerges unexpectedly at midpoint. The ash holds firm for nearly 2 inches while baking spice notes mingle with wood char undertones.
Final Third: Leather and mineral notes dominate as the burn line approaches band. Increased nicotine buzz demands slow pacing - nubbed it down to 1/2 inch despite building bitterness.
The box-pressed shape felt slightly irregular in hand but burned evenly after minor touch-ups. Visible wrapper oils transferred to fingers during handling. Cap clipped cleanly with double guillotine cut, revealing perfect draw resistance.
Rolled at Rocky's El Paraíso factory in Honduras using tobaccos aged up to 5 years. The Jamastran Valley wrapper leaves undergo extended fermentation to achieve that characteristic Maduro darkness. Production consistency shines through - 18/20 cigars from my box performed identically.
