The Alec Bradley Prensado Churchill stands out with its 7x48 parejo shape, sporting a dark Honduran Corojo wrapper from Trojes region. This box-pressed beauty delivers about 90 minutes of medium-full intensity smoke. At $270 per box of 24, it's priced just right for special occasions or seasoned smokers' rotation.
Initial draws blast black pepper with underlying earthiness. The dense smoke carries charred oak notes, transitioning to roasted coffee beans by the inch mark. Watch for uneven burn in first 15 minutes - keep your lighter handy.
Flavors mellow into bittersweet chocolate territory. Leather emerges alongside a distinctive mineral tang from Trojes tobacco. Smoke output doubles here - perfect for ring blowing. Ash holds firm in compact layers.
Nicaraguan fillers push through with baking spices and cedar. Some report metallic twang near nub. Pro tip: purge at 1.5" remaining to avoid bitterness. Retrohale reveals hidden caramelized sugar notes.
The triple-cap head cuts cleanly with sharp guillotine. Wrapper shows minimal veins despite dark coloration. Burn line requires 2-3 corrections per stick on average. Box date codes show optimal performance after 18 months aging.
