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PDR 1878 Capa Sun Grown Toro

The PDR 1878 Capa Sun Grown Toro brings Dominican craftsmanship to your humidor with its 6x52 box-pressed frame. Wrapped in oily Ecuadorian sun-grown leaf, this $170.39/box (20ct) toro features Dominican Criollo 98 tobacco that's been aging since Clinton's presidency. Perfect for backyard BBQ sessions or golf course victories.

Essential Specs

  • Brand: PDR Cigars (Puros Dominican Republic)
  • Price: $8.52/stick ($170.39/box)
  • Size: Toro (6" x 52)
  • Wrapper: Ecuador Sun Grown Claro
  • Binder/Filler: Dominican Criollo 98
  • Strength: Medium (⭐⭐⭐)

Smoke Journey

First Third

Punches in with black pepper and roasted cashews - the kind that sticks to your molars. Cinnamon heat builds under the tongue while thin smoke coils upward like incense. Ash holds firm through 1.5" despite sweaty palms from the midday Miami heat.

Mid Section

Leathery sweetness emerges like a broken-in baseball mitt. Coffee grounds mix with burnt caramel, smoke turning velvety enough to chew. Watch for nicotine creep around the band - newbies might tap out here.

Final Stretch

Cedar planks and 70% dark chocolate dominate, undercut by flinty minerality. Smoke turns cool despite short nub, though tar buildup requires precise purge technique. Leaves lips buzzing like 9v battery contact.

Toro Territory Rivals

  • Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua: Same 6x50 frame, adds citrus zing through Nicaraguan filler
  • My Father Le Bijou 1922: Broader 6.125x52 build, heavier on earth tones
  • Plasencia Alma Fuerte Hexagon: Unique 6.5x56 shape, caramel-forward profile

Soil to Smoke

Volcanic soil from Jalapa Valley cores meet Dominican curing barns. Abe Flores' team rolls these in Santiago's tropical humidity - 73% average RH during rolling season. Those 90+ CA ratings? Comes from 18-month aged ligero that'll stain your teeth.

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