This box-pressed Nicaraguan puro comes ready to impress with its 5x50 frame wrapped in oily Ecuadorian Habano leaf. At $8.40 per stick in 20-count boxes, it's positioned as an affordable luxury for evening smokes. The triple-fermented fillers from Estelí and Jalapa promise layered complexity that unfolds like a well-paced thriller.
The cold draw releases baking spices and cedar shavings. Initial puffs bring cinnamon-dusted almonds with a black tea undertone. Smoke production stays moderate - about 30% less voluminous than typical Nicaraguan puros.
At the 20-minute mark, roasted coffee beans and molasses emerge. The retrohale introduces white pepper zing that sharpens flavor definition without overwhelming. Burn line stays within 1mm tolerance, requiring no touch-ups.
Dark chocolate bitterness creeps in during last third, balanced by lingering honey sweetness on lips. Final inches develop mineral notes reminiscent of limestone caves. Nicotine buildup remains manageable (2/5 intensity) despite the medium-full rating.
The quadruple-seam cap survives straight cuts without unraveling. Combustion tests show 58-62 minute average smoke time with 7mm ash retention. Dark oily patches on wrapper indicate well-aged tobacco - no green bitterness detected.
