The Foundation Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No.142 Goliath hits like a freight train of flavor, packing a 5-inch figurado shape with beefy 58 ring gauge. This Nicaraguan-rolled beast comes in boxes of 25 at $326.25 a pop - serious firepower for seasoned smokers. That oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper takes three years to ferment properly, which explains why every puff feels like drinking liquid history.
First Third: Immediate dark chocolate and black pepper punch. The triple-fermented wrapper delivers espresso bitterness balanced by surprising creaminess. Draw feels like sucking milkshake through a wide straw - almost too easy.
Mid-Section: Transitions to damp earth and cedar wood. Nicaraguan fillers flex their muscles with cayenne pepper tingle on the lips. Smoke output doubles, turning heads in any herfing circle.
Final Stretch: Charred oak and baking spices dominate. Retrohale kicks with cinnamon heat. Watch the nicotine - Goliath's namesake strength creeps up stealthily around the band point.
The oily wrapper shines like fresh asphalt. Firm pack density prevents soft spots, though the box-press shape requires careful lighting. Burn line stays razor-sharp for first two-thirds before canoeing slightly - typical of wide-ring maduros. Ash holds past two inches when paced properly.
