Description

The El Septimo Emperor Yao Maduro Torpedo from the Emperor Collection is a Costa Rican powerhouse measuring 6½ inches long with a commanding 60 ring gauge, delivering a medium-bodied smoke lasting about 90 minutes. Its dark, oily Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper over an Ecuadorian Habano binder and fillers from Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, and Ecuador unleashes bold espresso, dark cocoa, roasted nuts, caramel sweetness, dried fruit, and subtle black pepper spice with profound richness from the first third. The opening act reveals intense coffee and chocolate waves laced with earthy depth, evolving through creamy midnotes of toasted almonds and fig-like fruitiness into a powerful finale of oak barrel char and lingering molasses. Hand-rolled to evoke Emperor Yao’s legendary resilience, the torpedo’s tapered head concentrates flavours for amplified intensity while maintaining flawless construction—effortless draw, voluminous aromatic smoke, and impeccably even burn line throughout its extended journey. Ideal for evening rituals paired with aged port or single malt Scotch, it balances formidable strength with refined elegance, captivating seasoned aficionados who appreciate multi-origin complexity without overwhelming harshness. A true imperial statement of artisanal mastery and historical reverence in every meticulously crafted puff.