Meet the Crowned Heads La Imperiosa Dukes - a box-pressed 5.5"x54 Nicaraguan powerhouse rolled at My Father Cigars. This dark knight sports an oily Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper over 100% Nicaraguan guts. Originally born as 2014's Las Calaveras limited edition, it earned permanent status through sheer fan demand. Keep a bourbon handy for this flavor-packed bull ride.
Cold draw serves espresso grounds and pencil lead. Initial puffs deliver black pepper kick with charred oak undertones. Smoke production stays moderate - no chimney effect here. Ash holds firm in neat gray layers.
Sweet relief arrives as bitter chocolate morphs into dark cherry syrup. Retrohale reveals toasted cashews and a mineral twang akin to licking wet stones. Watch for uneven burn around the box-press ridges.
Leather and molasses dominate as nicotine accumulates. Pepper returns for curtain call, leaving tingle on lips. Cut it before last inch - tar buildup gets aggressive past band point.
The dual-color band (blood red + gold foil) hides minor wrapper flaws near foot. Draw remains smooth despite tight box press. Triple caps unravel cleanly with guillotine cut. Perfect for 90-minute smoke sessions.
