Meet the PDR Small Batch Reserve Maduro Robusto - a box-pressed 5"x52 stick that'll run you $153 for 24 cigars. This Dominican-made smoke wraps Brazilian Habano leaf around Criollo 98 binder and Nicaraguan-Dominican filler, delivering medium-full strength through that signature "entubar" rolling technique. The dark maduro wrapper glistens with oily sheen, promising flavor-packed sessions.
First Third: The cold draw teases raisins. Initial puffs deliver coffee ground bitterness that melts into milk chocolate smoothness. Retrohale carries whiffs of cedar shavings - signature Dominican earthiness shining through.
Mid-Session: At the 25-minute mark, black pepper spice kicks in without overwhelming. Caramel sweetness balances the growing leather notes. Smoke output thickens - decent clouds without being fog-machine intense.
Final Stretch: Last inch gets serious - damp earth and baker's cocoa dominate. Some tasters report nicotine buzz around the nub. Burn stays sharp, though one tester needed a touch-up at band removal.
Rolled in Tamboril's PDR factory using 2-3 year aged tobaccos. The Brazilian wrapper undergoes extended fermentation for that classic maduro sweetness. Dominican fillers from Santiago's volcanic soils add earthy backbone, while Nicaraguan leaves amp up the strength. Boxes show 2021 production dates - decent rest time for those impatient to light up.
