Drew Estate's Undercrown Maduro Coronets pack bold Nicaraguan flavors into a compact 4x32 stick, perfect for 30-minute smoke breaks. These cigarillos come 50 to a box at $82, offering budget-friendly daily indulgence. The dark Brazilian wrapper glistens with oily fermentation magic, hiding Nicaraguan fillers and a Habano binder. First puffs hit with espresso bitterness before settling into creamy mocha territory - don't be surprised by sudden pepper jabs through the nose.
Cold draw tastes like licking a cocoa-dusted espresso bean. First combustion releases black pepper spray in the retrohale - classic Nicaraguan greeting. Smoke texture feels thicker than expected for small RG, leaving buttery residue on the palate.
Earth tones emerge through charred oak and wet clay notes. Watch for sudden sweetness bursts resembling burnt caramel on the wrapper's foot. Ash holds surprisingly tight despite the narrow format, rarely needing taps.
Nicaraguan spice ramps up alongside accumulating tar - best stopped at ¾ length. Lingering aftertaste mixes hazelnut skin bitterness with faint vanilla whispers. Smoke time averages 35 minutes with slow pacing.
The toothy Brazilian wrapper shows visible fermentation mottling - dark patches indicating extended maduro curing. Packing density varies slightly between units; some require initial draw tests. Box code reveals Estelí factory origin with 12-month minimum age on tobacco components.
