This box-pressed torpedo delivers a bold Nicaraguan punch with its 6 1/8" x 52 frame. At $262.89 for 23 sticks, it's a special occasion smoke that packs complexity into every inch. The maduro wrapper glistens with visible oils - clear signs of well-aged tobacco from the Garcia family farms.
First Third: Immediate black pepper kick mellows into espresso grounds and dark chocolate. Smoke output feels thicker than most Nicaraguans, coating the palate like bitter-sweet ganache.
Middle Third: Charred oak emerges alongside baking spices - think cinnamon stick dipped in molten cocoa. Retrohale brings walnut skin bitterness that cigar geeks love.
Final Third: Leather and earth tones dominate as nicotine strength peaks. Savvy smokers stop before the nub to avoid harshness, though proper aging (6+ months) smooths the edges.
Grown in Nicaragua's volcanic Estelí soil, this blend uses rare Pelo de Oro tobacco from family-owned plots. The triple-fermented wrapper develops concentrated sugars that balance the power-house filler. While labeled "Nicaraguan puro", the maduro wrapper actually uses Ecuadorian-grown Nicaraguan seed leaf for deeper color.
Let it rest 30 minutes after cutting - the tight box-press needs airflow to avoid hard draw. Pair with espresso martinis or aged rum to match its sweet-bitter duality.
