The Duho Premium Medium presents as an approachable 5.25"x54 Robusto priced at $39.33 per box of 10. Rolled at the legendary Tabacalera de García factory (home to Montecristo and Romeo y Julieta), this Dominican blend uses Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with Nicaraguan-Dominican filler for balanced medium strength. Think of it as the "approachable diplomat" of Dominican cigars - smooth enough for afternoon sessions but complex enough to hold attention.
The initial third delivers creamy cashew notes with faint honey sweetness - almost dessert-like but kept in check by dry cedar undertones. Smoke production stays moderate, requiring occasional touch-ups. By the middle third, Nicaraguan filler emerges as white pepper spice through the nose, complemented by toasted almond flavors. The final inch intensifies with earthy tones and slight nicotine tingle, though never becoming harsh.
The Ecuadorian wrapper shows minimal veining with slight toothiness. Cut reveals a perfect draw resistance - not too airy, never plugged. Ash holds firm for 1.5" segments. Burn line occasionally requires correction in humid conditions (above 65% RH).
Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper creates the velvety base. Indonesian binder (Sumatra seed) adds invisible structure while Nicaraguan (Estelí/Jalapa) and Dominican (Piloto Valley) fillers duel between spicy and sweet. This blend achieves what most Dominican puros can't - actual complexity beyond just smoothness.
