The Romeo y Julieta Media Noche Toro stands out as a midnight-blue boxed beauty measuring 6"x52. Priced at $175.50 for 20 cigars, this Dominican-made toro delivers medium-full strength with cocoa sweetness and subtle spice. The dark maduro wrapper glistens with oil, promising a night-inspired smoking session that works just as well under midday sun.
The cold draw reveals damp earth and bitter chocolate. Initial puffs explode with dark roast coffee sweetness, transitioning to toasted cedar halfway through. The burn line stays sharp for the first two inches, producing dense white smoke that coats the palate.
Cocoa powder dominates as the core flavor, accompanied by rising black pepper spice. Retrohale brings out almond skin bitterness balanced by molasses undertones. Ash holds firm past the halfway point despite developing a slight canoe.
Leather and charred oak emerge during the last act, with nicotine strength creeping to full-bodied territory. Occasional tar buildup near the cap requires purging. Session duration averages 65-75 minutes depending on draw speed.
The Dominican puro's triple cap unravels cleanly when punched. Wrapper veins run minimal under the dark maduro leaf. Draw resistance remains medium throughout, requiring occasional touch-ups past the halfway mark in humid conditions.
