Meet the PDR 1878 Capa Madura Double Magnum - a 6x60 gordo-sized beast wrapped in oily Mexican San Andrés Maduro leaf. This Dominican puro comes in boxes of 20, priced around $196.54 per box. The sandwich recipe combines Criollo 98 binder/filler tobaccos that develop chocolatey depth after proper humidor nap time. Perfect for late-night smokes when you need 90+ minutes of flavor exploration.
Cold draw serves raisin sweetness through tight-but-manageable airflow. Initial puffs explode with baker's chocolate bitterness and charred oak. Smoke production stays moderate - no cloud chasing here. Watch that wonky burn line though; my sample needed two touch-ups in the first inch.
At the 30-minute mark, black coffee notes emerge alongside crushed walnut texture. Retrohale stings with white pepper but settles into creamy caramel. Ash holds strong in one-inch segments. This is where the Dominican Criollo binder shines, balancing Maduro's heaviness with floral undertones.
Final third gets dirty in the best way - damp earth and molasses dominate. Smoke turns oily, coating the palate like espresso foam. Nicotine strength creeps up to medium-full. Stop at nub length unless you enjoy tongue tingle. Expect 2+ hour total smoke time with this massive ring gauge.
The triple-seam cap survives straight-cut treatment. Wrapper feels thicker than typical Maduro, explaining its slow burn rate. During testing, 3/5 samples showed minor veins but zero unraveling. Store at 65% RH minimum to prevent wrapper cracking in large ring gauges.
