This Dominican torpedo with a copper-colored Ecuadorian Habano wrapper arrives in 20-count boxes priced at $181.82. Measuring 7"x47 in classic Churchill format, it features Jochy Blanco's signature spiral "snail head" cap that eliminates uneven burn issues. The medium-full blend uses aged Dominican tobaccos that deliver better combustion than most New World cigars.
The spiral cap produces immediate thick smoke with roasted almond notes. Leather undertones emerge through nasal retrohale, accompanied by faint white pepper spice that tingles without burning.
Dominican Piloto Cubano tobacco takes center stage - expect espresso bitterness balanced by baking spices. The ash holds firm for 2+ inches, requiring only one touch-up despite 70% humidity conditions.
Pepper intensity doubles while maintaining creamy texture. Savory flavors of aged tobacco (think damp earth and mineral notes) dominate before nicotine strength peaks at 90-minute mark. Not for lightweights.
The oily Habano wrapper shows minimal veins with tight triple-cap spiral. Draw resistance sits at Goldilocks zone - not too open, not plugged. Burns 5-7 minutes slower than average churchills due to dense filler packing.
Out-burns most Dominican contemporaries in its price bracket. While not as complex as Padrón's high-end lines, it delivers consistent transitions that'll satisfy experienced smokers craving texture over subtlety.
