Meet the Don Lucas AL Series Belicoso - a box-pressed figurado torpedo packing serious flavor. This 6x54 Dominican puro comes in sleek black wood boxes of 15 sticks at $12 per cigar. The oily sungrown Connecticut wrapper conceals a binder and filler combo from local Piloto Cubano tobacco, fermented for punchy pepper notes with underlying sweetness. Rolled in their Punta Cana factory, it's become a go-to for tourists wanting authentic DR flavors without the farm visit.
Cigar Specifications
- Brand: Don Lucas Cigars
- Price: $180.00/box (15-count)
- Size: 6" x 54 RG
- Shape: Belicoso (Torpedo)
- Wrapper: Dominican Sungrown Connecticut
- Binder/Filler: 100% Dominican
- Strength: Full (4/5 stars)
Tasting Notes
First Third
- Black pepper spice hits immediately
- Dark roasted coffee grounds
- Burnt caramel sweetness underneath
Middle Third
- Leather and wet earth emerge
- Cocoa powder dryness
- Nicotine strength builds noticeably
Final Third
- Mineral-driven tobacco core
- Charred oak bitterness
- Pepper returns with faint cinnamon
Comparable Cigars
- Arturo Fuente Hemingway: 5.5" x 54, Creamier with cedar focus
- La Flor Dominicana DL700: 6" x 54, Sharper mineral intensity
- Ashton VSG: 5.5" x 52, More chocolate-forward
- Oliva Serie V Melanio: 6.5" x 52, Better balance/transition
Construction Notes
The box-pressed torpedo features a slightly bumpy wrapper with visible seams. Expect 90-minute burn time with occasional touch-ups needed. Ash holds firmly in 1" segments. Pair with dark rum or espresso to cut through the intensity.
