This cigar is a celebration of hearty Jalapa Valley ligero and rich Nicaraguan tobaccos combining for a complex blend cleverly packaged in 10 count boxes across 4 different sizes!
The wrapper used on this stick is a San Andrés maduro, quickly becoming a popular leaf because of its prominent sweet and spicy maduro notes, which encapsulates the delicious and rich Nicaraguan binders and fillers.
No longer just a yearly limited release, this fan favorite is now a full fledged production offering from Oliva!
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The 2022 pair of Viaje Geisha are some truly wonderful cigars. After smoking both of them and taking the time to compare notes as well as gather opinions, there is one consensus I continue to hear…these are remarkably similar. Both start with some strong chocolate, leather, and towards the end of the first third develop a pitasicao nut flavor. In the second both begin to have more earthy tones and decrease in sweetness levels in favor of balance, and both have some espresso notes to round out the cigar.
However there are some distinct differences between the two in the complexity and specific details of the flavor profile. In general, the Corojo was sweeter, adding a coffee creamer not throughout the cigar and allowing for a citrus sweetness to be quite prominent throughout. The San Andres however added some unique campfire smoke taste along with a fairly unique vanilla note.
One thing to say on both cigars, is they likely deserve some time in the humidor. The San Andres suffers far more in this than the Corojo, however both had multiple areas of heavy acidity and sour notes. These seem as though some age would rid them of these issues, however the Corojo specifically is incredible despite this.
From what I have heard from others this seems to be the case across the board. While many people prefer the earthy tones and stronger profile of the San Andres, nearly everyone said that these cigars need some time to rest and allow for their flavors to mellow out. If you do this, you likely will be rewarded with one of, if not THE, best release of viaje in years.
The Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro features a dense Plantation Grown Mata Fina wrapper, over a Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf binder with fillers from Nicaragua.
Manufactured at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate, the Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro was blended by Willy Herrera.
“The Herrera Brazilian Maduro is my expression of the floral and earthy Brazilian Mata Fina tobacco. We use it typically as a binder or accent tobacco in the filler but I wanted to showcase its dynamic and unique texture.”
The ninth consecutive year that Crowned Heads has released Las Calaveras since 2016
Nicaraguan Corojo 99 wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers.
Three of the sizes sold in 24 count boxes, while a fourth size—the Petit Lancero—is only offered in samplers, which includes one of each of the four sizes.
Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2022 LC46 (5.75 x 46) (Box of 24) Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2022 LC52 (5 x 52) (Box of 24) Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2022 LC54 (6.5 x 54) (Box of 24) Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2022 Petit Lancero (6.5 x 40) (Sampler of 4)
Production is limited to 1,500 boxes of each of the three sizes and 2,500 samplers.
Wrapper: San Andres Mexico Binder: Corojo 99 jalapa Filler: Nicaragua
The Wise Man Maduro is a rich blend of specially selected Nicaraguan fillers and carefully sourced aged San Andres Capa.
The blend encompasses bold flavors of black pepper, dark roast espresso and cacao. It is medium plus in body and strength, rounded out with a nutty finish.
The first Mexican San Andres wrapped cigar for Joya De Nicaragua, the Joya Black is one of the more popular cigars for the brand. With strong notes of sweet fruit, cocoa, wood, and that signature Joya spice.
During a press release, Mario Perez, the factory manager of Joya had this to say about the Joya Black:
“We have had these wrappers available for some time and we wanted to create a blend with rich Nicaraguan tobacco, yet without the overpowering strength. The result is a balanced, rich and pleasant smoking experience”
With 90+ ratings from all over the internet, I would say they accomplished it.
The second collaboration of Gurkha with TAA, the Nicaraguan series is a full bodied cigar in every sense of the word. A balanced smoke all the way through, a mixture of pepper, earth and leather. Beautifully accented with a subtle creaminess and cinnamon flavor. Although the initial light is incredibly peppery, it smooths itself within the next couple puffs.
The first third of the cigar is distinguished by dominant notes of peppery flavors, dancing across your tongue like wildfire. Part way though the third the profile opens up to earth and leather taking center stage.
As you get to the second third a vanilla creaminess comes out of nowhere, accented by a hint of cinnamon on the back palate as well as retrohale.
The pepper dies down to a subtle white pepper, before reappearing strong in the last third of the cigar. The flavors round out by adding a notes of nuts to the pepper and earth in the last third of the cigar.
All around a medium- full bodied cigar filled with pepper leather and earth. A smoke worthy of an avid cigar smoker who is in the mood for something a little off the beaten path.
The NEW Coleccion Especial by Gurkha is the first in a much anticipated series. While the blend details have not been disclosed, the beauty of these cigar shows the extreme effort and care put into them.
With notes of cream, cedar, espresso, wood and white pepper, this cigar is a perfect morning smoke. They come in a magnetized wood box with 8 cigars. Production numbers are unknown, but the cigars are limited, with only a few retailers carrying the line.
Get yourself a box today while they are available!
Serie V Melanio Maduro, made from a blend of Nicaraguan Habano grown in the Jalapa region of the country and wrapped in a Mexican maduro from the San Andres Valley.
This unique cigar is sure to satisfy the highest expectations of maduro cigar smokers.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaragua S.A. Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua
By By Anthony's CIgars on Jul 15, 2022 | In News | Comments Off on Fuente Friday Opus X Oro Oscuro
The Fuente Fuente Opus X Oro Oscuro was released in 2015, following the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos 80th Robusto and the Don Carlos Eye of the Shark.
Opus X Oro Oscuro is beautifully packaged in a lacquered yellow box of 15 cigars (three of five different vitolas) with 100% estate grown Chateau de la Fuente tobaccos.
These Fuente Fuente Opus X Oro Oscuro cigars have a Dominican Rosado Oscuro wrapper that is clearly distinguishable and much darker than the standard Chateau de la Fuente OpusX wrapper.
