This Nicaraguan puro comes in a chunky 4.5" x 60 "Gordito" format, packing 5-year-aged tobacco from a single Esteli farm plot. Priced around $7 per stick in 24-count boxes, it's become a go-to for Maduro lovers who want full flavor without wallet pain.
The initial puffs deliver dark cocoa powder and espresso bean notes with a pepper kick. Smoke production starts modest but builds, leaving a molasses-like sweetness on the lips.
At the halfway point, cedar wood and roasted almond emerge through the earthy base. Some detect a faint vanilla undertone, likely from the bourbon-cured wrapper. Burn stays sharp despite the 60 ring gauge.
Last third introduces leather tones and black pepper resurgence. While nicotine strength never becomes overwhelming, the thick smoke density might challenge newer smokers. Average burn time clocks 65 minutes.
The oily Maduro wrapper shows minimal veins with firm packing density. Triple-cap finish ensures clean cuts. While stored cigars occasionally develop slight box-press from packaging, this doesn't affect combustion.
