Meet Drew Estate's Factory Smokes Maduro Gordito - the working-class hero of Nicaraguan cigars. This 6x60 fatty rocks a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper that shines like fresh motor oil. At under $2.50 per stick, it's perfect for smoke breaks between lawn mowing sessions or late-night poker games where the beer flows cheaper than the cigars.
The initial puffs deliver instant gratification - burnt coffee grounds and dollar-store chocolate bars. Smoke production surprises with thick curls that linger like morning fog. Draw feels like sucking milkshake through a wide straw, almost too easy for a 60-ring gauge.
At the halfway mark, the Nicaraguan fillers flex their muscles. Leather jacket tannins emerge alongside black pepper that tingles the sinuses. Watch for occasional canoeing if you're power-smoking - this budget stick needs patient pacing.
The last third brings peanut shell bitterness and mechanic's garage aromas. Tar buildup starts knocking at the 45-minute mark. Smart smokers ditch it before the nub - this ain't a $20 Davidoff worth fighting for.
The triple-cap head cuts cleanly with a guillotine. Cold draw tastes like licking a brown paper bag. Burn line dances between razor-sharp and wandering toddler depending on humidity. Expect 2-3 touch-ups - these aren't rolled by Padrón's grandmothers.
Construction workers who want better than Swisher Sweets. College kids blowing tuition money. Seasoned smokers needing garage/yard sticks. Not for anniversary dinners or impressing father-in-laws. Pairs best with gas station coffee or lukewarm PBR.
