The Leon Jimenes Doble Maduro Robusto hits like a full-bodied powerhouse packed in 5 inches of double-barreled maduro magic. This box of 10 Dominican stogies wears its Brazilian-grown CuBra wrapper like a leather jacket - dark, oily, and slightly intimidating at $76.50 per bundle. Perfect for when you want to taste a cigar factory's entire spice rack in one sitting.
Initial puffs come out swinging with black pepper uppercuts that mellow into a chocolate-covered espresso bean profile. The draw feels like sucking peanut butter through a straw initially, needing three sharp v-cuts to open up. Retrohale shows damp earth and leather undertones - like licking a well-aged baseball glove.
Cedar notes emerge through the Dominican filler's nutty core, accompanied by surprising citrus zing. Watch for nicotine creep around the band - this is where the "Doble" in Maduro earns its keep. Pair with sweet coffee unless you enjoy seeing room spin.
Caramelized sugar emerges as the pepper subsides, though tar buildup demands purging. Last inch delivers cinnamon kick that'll have you eyeing the ashtray reluctantly. Burns slightly crooked but holds ash better than my last relationship.
