Let's talk about this 6x46 parejo that's been catching attention in the $150/box range. The Oliva Serie O Corona packs Nicaraguan sun-grown Habano wrapper oiliness that'll leave fingerprints on your cutter. I've seen these resting in humi-shelves between fancier Cubans and daily drivers - that sweet spot where decent construction meets "won't-cry-if-I-drop-it" pricing.
That Jalapa Valley wrapper hits with cedar spice right out the gate - not the "oak aged bourbon barrel" kind, more like fresh-sawn lumberyard. Peppercorn creeps up through the nose around the 1/2" mark. Draw stays loose, almost airy if you clip too much cap.
Here's where the Estelí filler does heavy lifting. Earth tones darken to coffee grounds territory, with raw cacao nibs peeking through smoke. Watch the burn line - these tend to canoe if rushed. Ash holds decently but crumbles quicker than your Instagram cigar influencers would admit.
Nicotine starts whispering sweet nothings by the last third. Leather and damp soil dominate while the initial pepper fades to black tea tannins. Cut it before the 1" nub unless you want that bitter tar kiss - no amount of aging fixes that.
