Lighting up the Tatiana Mocha Stobona feels like unwrapping a dessert sampler - this 5" x 50 ring gauge parejo comes neatly packed in boxes of 25. The Honduran-Mexican-Nicaraguan blend wrapped in Indonesian Sumatra leaf surprises with its approachable medium-full strength, packing mocha-infused aromas that'll make your local coffee shop jealous.
The initial third delivers instant coffee shop vibes - think espresso grounds mixed with semi-sweet chocolate shavings. Midway through, the smoke develops creamy vanilla undertones that balance the dark roast bitterness. By the final third, I caught whiffs of toasted almonds and cinnamon spice, though the sweetness never overpowers the tobacco core.
The Colorado Maduro wrapper showed moderate oil sheen with minimal veins. My sample burned evenly without touch-ups, though the compact ash held for about an inch before dropping. Smoke output remains moderate - not a cloud chaser's dream but enough for flavor concentration.
Skip the sugary cocktails. This cigar shines with black coffee (try medium roast Guatemalan beans) or dark chocolate above 70% cacao. The bitterness contrast heightens the mocha characteristics without overwhelming the palate.
