This 5x38 flavored Panatela surprises with its honey-kissed Indonesian wrapper and Dominican core. Box of 25 costs $75 - that's $3/stick territory. While the 1-hour smoke time feels short for some, newbies dig its approachable sweetness. Watch that ash though, it taps out around 1.5 inches.
Pre-light nose gets heavy honey with vanilla whispers. The cap cuts clean, cold draw reveals rum-soaked cherries - almost cocktail-like sweetness without the alcohol bite.
Initial puffs blast pure honey glaze. Smoke texture's thinner than regular cigars, with vanilla cream swirling through the nose. Ash holds decent but not championship material. Pair with black coffee to cut the sugar rush.
At 20% mark, roasted nuts emerge under the sweetness. Some detect cinnamon toast crunch vibes. Burn stays razor-sharp despite the flavored coating. Watch for occasional tar buildup if you puff too fast.
Last third brings cocoa powder dusting over persistent honey core. The cinnamon spike some reviewers mention? More like mild baking spice here. Papery bitterness creeps in if smoked past 1" nub.
The Indonesian wrapper shows minimal veins, likely triple-fermented for smoothness. Dominican filler gives steady combustion but lacks complexity - this is about flavor infusion over tobacco nuance. Perfect draw every time though, a win for machine-made consistency.
These roll out of La Romana's free trade zone in DR, using Honduran Jamastran Valley leaf as base. The honey infusion happens in open vats pre-rolling, then they sit for 3 years. That's why the sweetness feels baked-in rather than surface-level.
