This 6x50 Nicaraguan puro punches above its weight class with dense Maduro flavors packed in aluminum tube protection. At $9.15/stick for 20-count boxes, the Maximo Tube delivers full-bodied smoke for dark wrapper enthusiasts. Its broad shoulders and oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper promise serious nicotine delivery - perfect post-steak combustion material if you've built up tolerance to heavy hitters.
The triple-cap torpedo head feels like chewing on a pencil eraser - firm resistance that predicts slow combustion. Pre-light sniff reveals damp earth and baker's chocolate notes. First light requires punch cut instead of guillotine to preserve wrapper integrity.
First Inch: Immediate Nicaraguan pepper wallop transitions to molasses-coated espresso beans. Smoke density feels like chewing winter air. Ash holds beyond 1.5" despite breeze testing.
Middle Third: Jalapa valley sweetness surfaces through charred oak - think bourbon-barrel aged pancake syrup. Smoke output doubles, requiring 90-second pacing. Retrohale triggers sinus-clearing spice rush.
Final Stretch: Leather and mineral notes dominate as nicotine load peaks. Last 2" develops bitter cocoa nibs character - natural stopping point before tongue fatigue.
Dominican construction shows in flawless burn line despite 50-ring girth. Wrapper oils transfer to fingers - no cellophane needed in sealed tubes. Draw tightens minimally past halfway point, easily corrected with poker tool.
