Description
Noel Rojas Street Tacos Al Pastor
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Size: Robusto 5" × 50 (also available in Toro Grande 6" × 54 and Gordo 6" × 60)
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Vitola: Robusto
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Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro
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Binder: Mexican San Andrés
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Fillers: Dominican Republic and Nicaraguan long fillers
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Strength: Medium to Full
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Flavor Notes:
Paprika spice, earth, toasted sesame, sunflower seeds, raisins, mocha, barley, coffee, subtle caramel, sesame on retrohale, hint of lemon rind
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Pairing Notes:
Espresso with cream, roasted nuts, aged rum, dark chocolate square, sesame brittle
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Manufacturer: Rojas Cigar Factory, Estelí Nicaragua
Privada Storytelling
Savory Spice Inspired by Street Flavor
Named after the iconic Mexican taco al pastor, this blend by Noel Rojas delivers a tobacco interpretation of street food bravado. A Habano Maduro wrapper over a San Andrés binder and Nicaraguan‑Dominican fillers creates a smoke that’s rich, spicy, and unashamedly bold.
The cold draw brings unexpected sweetness and floral rise before lighting reveals paprika spice layered over earth. As the stick burns into its second third, sunflower and sesame seeds emerge alongside a hint of lemon rind. The finish becomes more nuanced—mocha, roasted barley, coffee roast, caramel and gentle spice—while the retrohale delivers sesame and spice as a final flourish.
Flavor Journey
The first third opens with earth and paprika framed in toasted sesame and raisin
The second third reveals sunflower seed notes, soft caramel and lemon husk whisper
The final third closes with mocha, roasted coffee, sesame return and lingering red pepper warmth
Draw is smooth with a firm snap. Burn progresses evenly. Smoke is clean with generous flavor transitions.
Why It Belongs in Privada
This is storytelling wrapped in tobacco leaf. Noel Rojas doesn’t name this cigar for gimmick—he names it for culture, memory, and flavor. It pushes line boundaries, blending culinary inspiration with boutique tobacco knowledge.
It belongs in Privada collections because it invites curiosity, rewards focus, and delivers experience through nuance. It’s a smoke with personality, precision, and pedigree.