Let's talk about this box-pressed beast from Gurkha - the Revenant Corojo Robusto. Packing a 5x50 frame dressed in Honduran Corojo Colorado wrapper, this medium-bodied stick brings Ram Rodriguez's blending magic to Gurkha's portfolio. At $139.50 for 20 cigars, it's your ticket to daily luxury without breaking the bank. The Cameroon binder plays nice with Nicaraguan/Dominican Corojo 98 fillers, creating what fans call "dead man's revenge in tobacco form". Pro tip: skip the ashtray and pair this with bourbon for maximum satisfaction.
Black pepper slaps your palate awake with cinnamon backup. Earthy undertones of wet cedar emerge through the Cameroon binder's sweet creaminess. Watch for irregular burn lines - these box-pressed sticks sometimes need corrections.
The Nicaraguan fillers flex with espresso bitterness cutting through growing caramel sweetness. Smoke output doubles, coating your tongue with velvety texture. Retrohale reveals hidden nutmeg notes.
Corojo's signature leathery punch arrives late, mingling with dark chocolate richness. Nicaraguan tobacco amps up the nicotine buzz - newbies might want to tap out here. Sweetness peaks before a slightly charred finish.
The oily Honduran wrapper shines like a well-polished boot, though some veins disrupt the smooth surface. Triple cap holds firm during punches. Box-press shape feels satisfyingly angular between fingers. Draw ranges from perfect to slightly tight - keep your cutter sharp.
Dry-box for 2 hours pre-smoke to tame wrapper oil. Pair with high-proof bourbon to cut through the sweetness. First-timers - eat a full meal first. These babies pack more nicotine than the medium rating suggests.
