Episode 001

Ritual Cigars Conquistador Maduro

Putting It To The Test

Ritual Cigars · Toro

Tasting notes

First third

Typically starts smooth and creamy with a "hot chocolate" like sweetness.

Second third

Flavors often deepen into more intense dark chocolate and bitter cocoa with emerging spice.

Final third

The profile can develop more pronounced pepper and cinnamon notes. However, some budget-focused reviewers note it can occasionally become slightly harsh or bitter toward the very end.

Pairs with

Primary Tasting Notes

Core Flavors: Dominant notes of dark chocolate (or cocoa) and roasted coffee.
Secondary Accents: Subtle hints of leather, cedar, and nuts.
Spice: A gentle peppery spice, often most noticeable on the retrohale. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Burn: Not Consistant

Draw: Difficult Draw

Construction: Hand-Rolled in the amazon jungle

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