Farce Nicaragua Gordo

Matt Booth took the original Farce road-trip south and handed the keys to Joya de Nicaragua.

The result is a true Nica puro wrapped in a dark, sand-papery Nicaraguan capa that smells like fresh-ground cocoa and barn-hay. First puffs hit with that Joya black-pepper jolt, then settle into waves of cedar, roasted coffee, leather, and a sneaky sweet-and-spicy vibe, think mole sauce with an espresso chaser.

Medium body, long creamy finish, construction tight enough to survive a pothole. If you want all-Nica character with a touch of restraint and nuance, this Farce is the punch-line you light, not the one you tell.