{"product_id":"lca-buckets-buckets-de-pepe","title":"LCA BUCKETS: BUCKETS DE PEPE","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrivada Buckets de Pepe 6 x 52 Toro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper: Maduro Hybrid (Estelí)\u003cbr\u003eBinder: Estelí, Nicaragua\u003cbr\u003eFiller: Estelí, Nicaragua\u003cbr\u003eFactory: Tabacalera Montenegro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrength: Medium Full\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cigar born from one of the most unexpected chapters in Privada history. Buckets de Pepe takes the cult following of the original Bucket releases and elevates it with greater intention, refinement, and three years of patient aging before release. Crafted by Hector Luis Prieto Diaz in Estelí, this blend embraces everything that makes Privada unique: creativity, complexity, and a willingness to do things differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pre-light aroma reveals dark chocolate and cedar with a subtle note of dried apricot resting on the wrapper. The first third opens with a luxurious combination of chocolate and cream, supported by toasted nuts, soft earth, and a gentle baking spice that ties the profile together. Moving into the second third, dark fruit and cedar become more prominent while the apricot sweetness lingers in the background, complementing deeper cocoa notes and evolving spice. The final third delivers a rich, slow-burning finish filled with toasted nuts, soft earth, and a smooth sweetness that remains on the palate long after the smoke has ended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Burn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRolled at Tabacalera Montenegro and aged for three years before release, Buckets de Pepe demonstrates the rewards of patience. The extended aging allows the blend’s richer flavors to marry seamlessly while maintaining excellent balance. Expect an even burn, abundant smoke production, and a draw that remains consistent throughout the entire experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuckets de Pepe is a cigar that manages to be elegant, rich, and slightly unconventional all at once. The combination of chocolate, dark fruit, toasted nuts, cedar, and lingering sweetness creates a profile that feels refined without losing the playful spirit that made the original Bucket releases legendary. It is a cigar that rewards slow smoking and careful attention, revealing new layers as it progresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt Leaf Insight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome cigars chase perfection. Buckets de Pepe embraces personality. Three years of aging have transformed this blend into something exceptionally smooth while preserving its unique character. The interplay of chocolate, apricot, dark fruit, cedar, and baking spice creates a profile that feels both luxurious and unmistakably Privada. Pair it with Champagne to honor its inspiration, bourbon or aged rum to amplify the cocoa and dark fruit, fried chicken and a cold beer for the full Privada experience, or vanilla ice cream to highlight the creamy sweetness that defines this memorable smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46616600314055,"sku":"016767137255","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0724\/6535\/files\/04458742-a82e-4036-ae0e-6e19126bc5fc.png?v=1780339453","url":"https:\/\/www.theburntleaflounge.com\/products\/lca-buckets-buckets-de-pepe","provider":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}