The Tatuaje Reserva Noellas Broadleaf punches above its weight in the medium-full strength category. This 5⅛"x42 lonsdale comes packed 25 to a box at $202.50, offering concentrated Broadleaf flavors in a slender format that challenges conventional ring gauge preferences. Let's break down why this Nicaraguan puro with Connecticut skin demands attention.
The triple-cap construction reveals immediate draw perfection. Cold draw serves damp earth and molasses - a warning label for things to come.
Initial pepper blast settles into dark chocolate ganache. Retrohale brings baking spices (cinnamon > nutmeg) with oily Broadleaf texture. Burn line holds steady despite 42RG's thin profile.
Nicaraguan core emerges - roasted coffee beans and charred cedar. Sweetness evolves into black cherry reduction. Smoke output stays moderate but dense.
Mineral notes dominate as wrapper combusts. Leather and black pepper resurface. Requires slower pacing to avoid harshness. Finish lasts 15+ minutes with lingering cocoa powder.
This cigar merges Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf (fermented 18+ months) with Jalapa/Estelí filler tobaccars. Rolled at My Father's Estelí factory, it balances American wrapper traditions with Nicaraguan blending aggression. The lonsdale format concentrates flavors unusually well for sub-50RG.
