Let's cut straight to the chase with this box-pressed Dominican stogie celebrating PDR's decade in the game. At 5x52 robusto size and $8.10 per stick in 24-count boxes, it's packing 7-year-aged Dominican filler tobaccos under that slick Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Perfect for after-dinner smoke sessions when you want something with more kick than your daily driver but don't feel like busting out the full Nicaraguan heavyweights.
The cold draw punches you with damp earth notes - classic Dominican preroll vibes. Initial smoke starts creamy with baking spices, then the aged Piloto Cubano tobacco kicks in with black pepper that clings to your tongue. Watch that burn line though - ours canoeed slightly despite 65% humidity storage.
This is where the "limitada" part earns its keep. The Jalapa viso shifts flavor gear to charred cedar planks and dark roast coffee. Retrohale brings out this burnt caramel sweetness that pairs stupidly well with bourbon. Smoke output turns beast mode here - multiple thick cloud puffs per draw.
Final third drops the sweetness for leather and mineral tones. Some testers caught faint ammonia hints at the nub (probably needed more rest), but most agreed the nicotine strength builds up perfectly to leave that satisfied "I just ate a prime rib" feeling.
The Ecuadorian wrapper on our samples showed minor veining but held up beautifully during smoking. Tight Spanish cedar box press makes for easy handling, though some found the 52 ring gauge slightly bulky for traditional robusto fans. Two-hour smoke time feels about right for this blend's intensity.
