| Feature | Detail | |---------|--------| | | Sun‑cured Mata Norte (dark brown, oily surface) | | Binder | Light‑to‑medium Mata Norte, chosen for its elasticity | | Filler | 70 % Brazilian Criollo (grown at 1,200 m altitude) + 30 % Dominican Maduro (aged 5 years) | | Construction | Triple‑pressed, 100 % hand‑rolled in a small‑batch “torcedor” workshop in Mogi‑Guaçu | | Strength | Medium‑Full (rated 6‑7 on a 1‑10 scale) | | Flavor Profile | Earthy‑nutty base, layered with tropical fruit, dark chocolate, and a whisper of roasted coffee | | Burn | Even, with a firm ash that holds for 30–35 minutes | | Box | 5‑cigar cedar box, each cigar wrapped in a thin, recyclable foil | | Price (USD) | $12 – $14 per cigar (retail) |
“It’s the Milho Dourado do Centenário ,” whispered Dona Gertrudes, crossing herself. “The legend says that every 170 harvests, one kernel holds a wish. But only one. And if you pick the wrong one, the field turns to dust.” Tufos Familia Caipira 8 170