Let's talk about the EP Carrillo Dusk Solidos - a 6x60 monster that redefines "chunky smoke session". This box-pressed parejo comes loaded with Nicaraguan guts wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro, priced at $189 for 20 sticks. The massive 60-ring gauge feels like smoking a flavor log, perfect for those who want their cigars to double as hand weights. Burn time? Grab a lawn chair.
Cold draw serves up raisin sweetness. Initial light brings charred oak and black pepper slap. The Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper shows its muscle - heavy espresso grounds and dark chocolate bitterness. Smoke output could fog a small room. Retrohale stings with white pepper, leaving tongue tingle.
Nicaraguan filler shifts gears - damp earth and leather notes emerge. Surprise caramel sweetness balances the onslaught. Ash holds strong for 2+ inches. Watch the burn line - that broadleaf wrapper needs occasional touch-ups. Chest warmth builds steadily, nicotine content creeping up.
Mineral twang enters the party. Last inch turns meaty - think smoked brisket crust. Tar buildup requires purge at 45-minute mark. Strength kicks to medium-full. Not for novices - the 60-ring amplifies nicotine delivery. Best enjoyed with sweet tea to counterbalance intensity.
Master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo engineered this beast at Tabacalera La Alianza. The blend mixes Estelí Jalapa fillers with Ecuadorian binder - a literal geographic tongue-map. Broadleaf wrapper ages 18 months minimum. Pro tip: Dry-box for 48 hours before smoking to tame the broadleaf's moisture hunger.
