This Nicaraguan powerhouse comes in a 6x54 Toro format with a $109 price tag for 10 cigars. The sun-grown Jalapa wrapper glistens with oil spots, rolled at Nestor Plasencia's Segovia factory. My well-rested specimen burned like campfire wood with surprisingly manageable nicotine punch.
First Third: Immediate black pepper zing cuts through earthy core, like chewing cocoa-dusted espresso beans. Smoke production's moderate - no thick plumes here.
Mid Section: Cinnamon notes surface through leathery base. Ash held firm with concentric burn rings. Slight tingle under tongue suggests decent nicotine content.
Final Stretch: Charred oak flavors dominate as sweetness fades. Needed two relights past halfway point - typical for thick Jalapa wrappers. Finish leaves mineral aftertaste that begs for coconut water chaser.
The triple cap unraveled cleanly with Xikar cutter. Veins in the wrapper became more pronounced after 60% humidity acclimation. While no soft spots detected, foot tobacco showed slight color variation - no impact on burn though.
