Crowned Heads La Imperiosa Double Robusto (6.38×50)

La Imperiosa — “the imperative,” or that which is absolutely necessary. The name tells you everything you need to know about how this blend came to exist. When Crowned Heads released the Las Calaveras EL 2014, it sold out in weeks and the demand never stopped. It became flat-out imperative to bring it back. Rolled at the My Father Cigars factory in Estelí under the watchful eye of the Garcia family, the La Imperiosa Double Robusto wraps 100% Nicaraguan binder and filler in a gorgeous dark, oily Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro that sets an immediate, bold tone.

Red pepper and spice hit first, then give way to a rich, evolving journey through dark chocolate, raisins, black cherry, charred oak, leather, and coffee — all the way to a long, complex finish with orange zest and dried fruit. Nearly two hours of serious, rewarding smoking from one of the most revered Crowned Heads blends ever made.