These 6" x 44 parejos come neatly packed in glass tubes like cocktail cigars from a 90s romance film. The Indonesian wrapper glistens with infused cognac essence - sweet temptation for new smokers craving approachable flavors. At $6 per stick, they're perfect for poolside hangs where fancy cutters and humidors feel too stuffy.
The initial puffs deliver sugary cognac notes that taste like boozy cotton candy. Smoke production stays moderate - no thick plumes here. Burn line stays razor-sharp without touch-ups, though the wrapper develops slight flaking near the foot.
Creamy almond emerges through the haze of sweet alcohol vapors. Retrohales sting slightly with vanilla extract intensity. The ash holds firm for about an inch before dropping, revealing a perfect cone formation. Drink pairings work best here - I tried it with iced coffee and the combo clicked.
Around the band point, the sweetness dials back to reveal earthy Dominican tobacco bones. A faint white pepper tingle develops on the tongue, though nicotine strength remains minimal. Stopped at 50-minute mark as the flavor profile flattened - these don't age like premium cigars.
Rolled in Santiago's legendary La Aurora factory using Dominican-grown tobaccos. The secret sauce? Cognac infusion process where leaves soak in flavored solutions before rolling. Unlike Cuban counterparts, these tubes prioritize consistency over complexity - you'll get identical sweetness whether smoking in Miami or Tokyo.
