Let's talk about this coffee-lover's cigar - the PDR 1878 Natural Roast Cafe Corona. At 5 1/4" x 44 ring gauge, this Dominican puro comes packed with actual coffee infusion in 20-count boxes priced around $110. Perfect morning smoke that won't kick your ass with strength, but brings consistent baking aromas. The Connecticut Shade wrapper looks like morning coffee - golden brown and smooth.
Pre-light aroma screams coffee beans - like walking into Starbucks' roasting room. Cold draw gives sweetened iced coffee vibes with faint cinnamon sugar.
Initial puffs deliver instant café con leche - creamy espresso with steamed milk texture. Burn line stays razor-sharp. Retrohale shows almond croissant notes. Smoke output medium-low, perfect for indoor smoking.
At 15-minute mark, transitions to dark chocolate-covered coffee beans. Dominican tobacco's mineral tang balances the sweetness. Ash holds firm for 1.5" despite the 44 ring gauge.
Last inch amps up intensity - think French roast bitterness with charred oak undertones. Some nicotine tingle emerges but never harsh. Cut it before nub to avoid tar buildup.
The magic happens through triple-layered coffee infusion: pre-roll tobacco aging in coffee extract, post-roll barrel aging with coffee beans, and final spray of cold brew concentrate. Uses 100% Arabica beans from PDR's Dominican partners.
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