This box-pressed figurado from La Aroma de Cuba rolls up dark Mexican San Andres wrapper leaves with Nicaraguan guts. At 5.5"x54 ring gauge, the Belicoso shape gives concentrated smoke flow. The $230.63/25ct box delivers My Father Cigars' signature craftsmanship - tight rolls with just the right springiness. First light reveals why this blend keeps scoring 90+ ratings year after year.
Initial puffs explode with black coffee bitterness and burnt caramel sweetness. The San Andres wrapper throws dark chocolate notes while Nicaraguan fillers add white pepper spice. Smoke production stays moderate - thick enough for nose exhales but won't choke out your buddies.
Pepper transitions to nutmeg as the combustion reaches aged Nicaraguan leaves. Savory elements emerge - think charred beef jerky and mineral-rich soil. The burn line stays razor-straight despite the box-pressed shape. Retrohales carry distinct cedar wood aroma.
Cocoa powder dominates the last stretch with intermittent licorice flashes. Strength ramps up to full-bodied territory - newbies might feel the nicotine buzz. Tar builds up near the band but stays manageable. Finish leaves leather tannins on the palate that pair well with rum.
