The LFD Cabinet Maduro No.5 Toro (6.25"x52) hits hard with its dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper hugging Dominican binder and filler. This box-pressed stick comes in 50-count bundles at $11.25 per cigar, packing estate-grown tobacco that'll test your nicotine tolerance.
First Third: Immediate black pepper kick transitions to bitter dark chocolate. The dense smoke carries mineral notes like licking a charcoal briquette.
Middle Third: Earthiness dominates with wet tobacco leaf and espresso grounds. Retrohale reveals cayenne pepper heat that lingers in nostrils.
Final Third: Charred oak emerges alongside increasing nicotine punch. Tar builds near band position - recommend nubbing at 1.5" remaining.
The toothy maduro wrapper shows slight mottling - typical for thick Connecticut Broadleaf. Cut cleanly through the triple cap. Draw tightness varies between samples (recommend 48+ hours dry box time). Burn line requires 2-3 corrections despite careful rotation.
Balances well with Mexican chocolate stout or cold brew coffee. Avoid sweet cocktails - amplifies bitter tones. Best enjoyed after protein-heavy meals to counter nicotine intensity.
