HVC Pan Caliente Maduro
For a bundle cigar, this one punches way above its weight. Smooth, no harshness, and held flavor even when I intentionally over-smoked it — something most cigars fall apart under. Flavor profile leans earthy with a nutty undertone and leather in the retrohale. Not spicy, not overly bold — just dependable and damn enjoyable. Burn was slightly uneven on the light-up, but that could’ve been my torch. Corrected fast. Ash held just past an inch, and it never got squishy. If this is what the rest of the bundle smokes like, I’m batting a thousand. A sleeper hit and a great deal for the price. Full review posted at Steal and Ash — honest smokes with soul.