This robust Churchill-sized cigar offers a Dominican-Nicaraguan fusion in a Brazilian Habano wrapper, packing serious flavor at $7.50 per stick. Measuring 7"x54, it's rolled with Dominican Criollo 98 binder and filler tobacco that creates medium-full strength - perfect for after-dinner relaxation without knockout power.
The initial third delivers white pepper spice through the nose with cedar undertones. Midway through, the smoke thickens to reveal coffee grounds and dark chocolate notes, transitioning to burnt caramel sweetness near the band. Final third gets earthy with leather accents - though nicotine builds up faster than expected in a 54-ring gauge stick.
Hand-rolled using the Cuban entubar method, these showed minimal veins in the oily wrapper. Good combustion line throughout, though three of 24 sampled sticks required relights. Pairs well with espresso or aged rum to cut through the mid-session bitterness.
