This rosé-paired stogie comes rocking a pink band that'll make your humidor look like a jewelry case. At 6 ¾" x 48 ring gauge, this Cameroonian-wrapped torpedo packs Nicaraguan binder and aged fillers from three countries. Let's cut through the marketing glitter and see what's inside this $72/12ct ingot-shaped treasure box.
The initial puffs bring toasted cashews and cedar planks - classic Cameroon vibes but with sharper pepper notes. Smoke output's decent though not volcanic. Draw's slightly tight despite perfect construction. Retrohale stings like a finance bro's margarita salt rim.
Dominican filler kicks in with leathery depth, balancing the African wrapper's sweetness. Coffee grounds emerge alongside a faint floral whisper. Burns straighter than Wall Street's profit charts. Ash holds firm for 2 inches.
Nicaraguan spice takes over - think black pepper steak rub. Mineral tang cuts through, making me reach for the rosé pairing. Last inch gets bitter like expired options. Smart to nub at 45min mark.
That Cameroon wrapper's been sunning in Ecuadorian fields while the binder toughened up in Nicaraguan valleys. Fillers mix volcanic soil grit from Nicaragua with Dominican valley sweetness. Rolled in La Romana under Caribbean humidity that slow-cures the blend.
Works better as conversation piece than daily driver. Pair with sparkling rosé to cut through mineral finish. Padrón 1964 delivers similar complexity without the gimmick packaging. Still, that pink band kills at yacht parties.
