This figurado-shaped beauty rolls out with a 6 5/8" x 48 frame packed with aged Dominican filler. The Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper glistens with oily sheen - typical of cigars that've been cellaring properly. Priced at $26 per stick in 25-count boxes, it's positioned as special occasion smoke rather than daily driver.
First Third: Opens with cedar planks and wet coffee grounds aromas. The draw feels restricted at first but pushes creamy caramel notes around the 1" burn mark. White pepper lingers on retrohale.
Middle Third: Almond skin bitterness emerges, balanced by baking spices. Smoke output remains moderate - about 30% less voluminous than typical Dominican puros. Salt-and-pepper ash holds firm despite flaky appearance.
Final Third: Aged tobacco characteristics shine through with damp earth and black pepper combo. No harshness detected even when nubbed, though nicotine buildup suggests stopping at 1.5" remains prudent.
The triple cap holds firm through V-cut. Cold draw reveals faint raisin sweetness. Burn line stays razor-sharp after initial 15 minutes despite figurado's tapered foot. Smoke time averages 2h15m with normal puff rhythm.
Rolled in Tabacalera A. Fuente's Dominican factory using tobacco aged since 1997. Wrapper leaves sun-grown in Ecuador's Loja region benefit from volcanic soil minerals. Binder incorporates 24-year-old Dominican Olor stalks - unusual choice adding grassy undertones.
