Meet the Quesada Reserva Privada Oscuro Double Corona - a 6.5"x46 parejo-shaped powerhouse priced at $129.60 per box of 10. Wrapped in oily Connecticut Broadleaf, this Dominican puro combines Criollo binder with aged Dominican/Pennsylvania filler leaves. Designed for seasoned smokers, it delivers concentrated flavors that cut through even the boldest bourbon.
The cold draw offers damp earth and molasses. Initial puffs burst with black coffee bitterness and dark chocolate intensity. Smoke production surprises with medium voluminous clouds despite the dense roll. Watch for canoeing near the head - a common Broadleaf quirk requiring gentle touch-ups.
At the 2" mark, flavors mellow into walnut skin tannins and charred cedar planks. Retrohale introduces white pepper tingle that lingers in the nostrils. Ash holds firm in 1.5" segments with alternating light/dark layers indicating complex filler blending.
Past the band, mineral notes emerge like licking a granite stone, balanced by sudden vanilla sweetness. Nicotine builds steadily - veterans report mild head spins at 45-minute mark. Nub reveals caramelized tobacco core when purged through heated draw.
Quesada's 4th-generation blenders combine Yaque Valley Oscuro wrappers (72-day fermentation) with Dominican Piloto Cubano viso leaves for sweetness and Nicaraguan Jalapa ligero for backbone. The 3-year aged binder helps tame Broadleaf's notorious combustion issues.
