Last Call

Designed for a quick, flavorful finish, this Last Call entry squeezes AJF character into small formats. The Habano Rosado wrapper gives a toasted, fragrant top note that pairs with cedar and a modest vanilla or caramel sweetness; the standout is a pronounced black‑pepper retrohale that keeps the smoke lively. As the sticks progress they can show oakier, darker wood notes and occasional chocolate or cookie hints at the foot, moving toward leather near the end. Construction is tidy and purposeful—short, concentrated smokes that deliver punch without a long commitment.

This is maduro in miniature: a dark, toothy Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper that reads immediate and concentrated over a Nicaraguan core. Short formats make the wrapper character present from the first puff—thick, chewy smoke with dark‑cocoa and espresso notes, leather and cedar in the middle, and molasses sweetness threading through. A black‑pepper finish keeps the profile lively. Construction is solid for the price tier, and the design is straightforward: quick, honest maduro flavor without a long commitment.