Viaje Exclusivo Toro Review

Exclusivo
Made by: Viaje
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 6 by 50

Viaje is a company that hasn’t been given a lot of attention in my reviews. I do not have an opinion on whether they are generally better or worse that other cigars. Therefore, I am looking forward to seeing how this performs. I will get into the construction of the cigar in the prelight sections as usual, it is very well rolled though. You can tell that off the bat, lets see what it has to offer with a Viaje Exclusivo Toro Review.

Prelight

Small veins, almost no visible tooth, the cap is decently applied. Barely visible seams, this cigar is visually very different then the cigars recently reviewed. The foot is giving off very typical Nicaraguan notes, cocoa and white pepper. There is a bit of syrupy sweetness as an undertone. The prelight draw is consistent with the foot. Dry cocoa and white pepper, let’s see what this has to offer.

1/3

Great draw, took a second to get lit properly. Medium smoke production and medium smoke thickness. Cedar and dry cocoa on the front, those same notes carry through the center. A mixed black and white pepper controls the finish. Medium bodied and low to medium strength. The cigar is burning pretty quickly and the flavors aren’t changing much. This seems to be a cigar that offers more consistency versus complexity. In that regard it is doing its job and performing well in terms of construction.

2/3

Oak has replaced cedar and the dryness that the cocoa had at the start is gone. The pepper on the finish has come up including black, red, and white pepper in that order. Body is up to a medium to full and the strength is up to a medium. The burn line is going well and smoke production has increased, thickness is still about a medium though. The front and the finish are pretty balanced in power.

3/3

Cream entered the profile on the front alongside the oak in the last third. The cocoa note has fallen a bit but is still present. The mixed pepper has also retreated, both are a result of the body falling back to a medium as the strength holds at a medium. Not much complexity or transitions, but a decent consistent cigar.

Smoke Time: 55 minutes

Conclusion: 83

I must admit, I am a fan of the Nicaraguan cigars, however the profile does need some aspect of differentiation. This cigar didn’t really show much in the way of identifying itself against other Nicaraguan cigars.

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