The Alec Bradley Prensado Torpedo brings serious Honduran heat since claiming Cigar Aficionado's 2011 top spot. This 6⅛" torpedo packs Nicaraguan/Honduran fillers under an oily Trojes-grown Corojo wrapper. At about $12.75 per stick in 24-count boxes, it's your ticket to taste why critics drool over its chocolate-coffee core laced with baking spices and mineral notes.
Black pepper kick softens into roasted coffee grounds and charred cedar. Smoke output stays medium but carries weight - think dark chocolate shavings melting over a campfire log.
Cinnamon swirls through caramelized walnuts at the 30-minute mark. Watch for occasional sour cherry blips that keep the sweetness in check. Burn line holds razor-straight thanks to Raices Cubanas factory rolls.
Leather and mineral earthiness emerge as the nub warms. Retrohale reveals hidden floral hints - a surprise twist before nicotine peaks. Most will tap out with 1.5" left as tar builds up.
Bump humidity to 68-70% for 2 weeks if new arrivals taste harsh. Pair with Oloroso sherry or cold brew coffee to amplify the cocoa-mineral combo. Cellar 18+ months to mellow the pepper punch into leathery sophistication.
