This Nicaraguan puro from My Father Cigars comes screaming out of the gate with Cuban-seed intensity. The 6"x52 toro sports an oily rosado wrapper that glistens like a fresh coat of motor oil. At $8.28/stick in 20-count boxes, it punches way above its price class.
The pre-light sniff reveals damp earth and barnyard funk. Cold draw tastes like chewing on a cedar plank dipped in blackstrap molasses.
Ignites with white pepper spray to the sinuses that mellows into baking spices. Cocoa powder emerges at the 1" mark, clinging to the roof of the mouth like dry cake mix. Smoke production stays modest - no chimney effect here.
Flavors shift into meatier territory. Hickory-smoked brisket notes dominate, backed by charred espresso beans. The retrohale develops an umami quality that recalls soy sauce reduction. Burn line stays razor-sharp despite the oily wrapper.
Nicaraguan strength comes knocking - nicotine buzz starts tingling fingertips by the band point. Flavors darken to bitter chocolate and mineral-driven granite. The last inch turns ashy with increased tar accumulation on lips.
Construction shows typical Pepin precision - triple cap applied tighter than a drumhead. Expect minimal corrections despite the dark wrapper. Resting RH at 65% gives optimal combustion. Stock up now - these 20-count boxes disappear faster than free samples at a tobacconist convention.
