This 4-inch stogie with a 38 ring gauge punches above its weight class. Part of the popular 1875 series, these Dominican-made petit coronas come 30 to a box at under $70 - basically $2.30 per smoke. The Indonesian Shade Grown wrapper hides a tasty combo of aged Dominican filler tobaccos, delivering that classic RyJ creaminess in bite-sized format.
Cold Draw: Sweet hay and cedar shavings
White pepper kick mellows quickly into creamy cashew territory. The Sumatra wrapper's earthiness balances the sweetness - like drinking café con leche in a wood-paneled study. Ash holds strong for first 15 minutes.
Caramelized sugar notes emerge as the burn line crosses the band. Smoke output stays moderate, perfect for nasal retrohaling. Watch for slight tunneling if you rush the puffing.
Hazelnut flavors turn more robust with developing leather undertones. Last inch brings mild nicotine tingle - less than most Dominicans this size. Ends clean without tar bitterness.
The triple-seam cap unravels cleanly with most punches. Box from late 2022 showed slightly overhumidified sticks - recommend dry-boxing for 12 hours. Boveda packs included do a decent job during shipping, though some boxes arrived with 68% RH packs in 2023 shipments.
