This Nicaraguan beast with a 60 ring gauge and 7-inch length comes packed with volcanic soil intensity. First lit in 2002, the Big Bull's dark maduro wrapper glistens like oiled leather - a visual warning of its full-strength payload. Seasoned smokers recognize that 60-ring girth as a flavor cannon ready to blast earthy notes.
The initial puffs deliver black pepper spray through the nostrils. Volcanic soil minerality emerges as charred coffee grounds and bitter cocoa dominate. Smoke production feels like exhaling campfire logs.
Leathery textures develop with nicotine buzz building in the temples. Dark cherry sweetness briefly surfaces before being smothered by wood smoke. The burn line stays razor-sharp despite the fat ring gauge.
Tar accumulates like asphalt on the tongue. Earth tones deepen to wet clay territory with lingering black pepper spice. Most smokers tap out before the nub - that 60 ring holds enough tobacco for a small country's GDP.
The Estelí-grown ligero leaves show why Nicaraguan soil grows brass-knuckle tobacco. Jalapa valley binders add just enough sweetness to prevent pure brutality. That dark wrapper undergoes 18-month fermentation - basically tobacco boot camp.
Construction workers after double shifts. Ex-marines craving battlefield flashbacks. Anyone who thinks "medium-bodied" is an insult. Not recommended for first dates unless your partner collects switchblades.
