The 2022 BOB Essential Assortment packs serious firepower - 12 toro-sized stogies from DR's elite makers all stuffed into one box. At $150 for the set, you're basically paying $12.50 per premium stick. These 6x50 parejos come unbanded but ooze quality through their smooth Ecuadorian wrappers.
Expect baking spices and cedar upfront with a caramelized sugar sweetness. The draw starts loose but produces thick plumes of white smoke. Watch for inconsistent burns on some sticks - rotating helps.
Espresso beans and black pepper take over. Nicaraguan puros in the mix show their teeth with earthier tones. Strength builds noticeably around the halfway point - pair with rum.
Leather and roasted nuts dominate as tar builds. About 30% of cigars develop bitterness here. Burn time averages 85 minutes if you baby it. Stop at nub length unless you enjoy nicotine sweats.
Rolled in Santiago's Tabacalera de García facility using multi-national blends. Wrapper leaves age 2-3 years versus standard 18-month industry practice. Boxes include 3 each of 4 undisclosed brands - insiders report La Aurora, León Jimenes, and Carlos Torano likely participants.
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