This box-pressed Churchill with 58 ring gauge delivers Mexican San Andrés Maduro magic at $11.48 per stick. The 7" fatty rolls Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers into textbook construction - think dense pack with oily wrapper seams that disappear under your fingers. Needs heavy cutters but rewards with slow burn. Perfect for pairing with bourbon after steaks.
Initial puffs hit with blackstrap molasses sweetness over charred oak. Watch out - massive smoke output demands slow draws. Ash holds firm through 2" despite the girth.
Cocoa powder emerges around the 45-minute mark mixing with cashew butter. Draw tightens slightly but smoke stays cool. Retrohale brings white pepper zing behind the ears.
Last third gets earthy with damp soil notes and fermented tobacco tang. Strength builds to full-bodied territory - pair with sweet coffee if nicotine hits hard. Burns 2 hours+ easy.
Rolled in Santiago DR using Flores' signature "triple blend" approach. San Andrés wrapper gets 4-month barrel compression for that glassy sheen. Uses rare Dominican entubado rolling technique - think Cuban-style spiral bunching for optimal airflow.
