Description
La Imperiosa Dukes is the 5 1/2 x 54 robusto extra vitola in the regular-production La Imperiosa line from Crowned Heads.
Basics
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Size / vitola: 5 1/2 x 54, often described as a robusto extra.
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Factory: Made at My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua.
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Blend: Dark Ecuador Habano oscuro wrapper over all-Nicaraguan binder and fillers, essentially the same blend as Las Calaveras EL 2014
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Body: Medium‑full to full.
Flavor profile
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Core notes commonly reported: cocoa/dark chocolate, espresso, dark fruit, earth, leather, and charred meat, with a noticeable red pepper component, especially early on.
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Secondary/nuanced notes: hickory, cedar, raisin, roasted coffee, molasses-like sweetness, and occasional cotton candy or burnt caramel sweetness in later stages.
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Overall expression: dense, rich, and “brooding” but generally described as approachable and balanced rather than harsh.
