#25 | Los Statos Deluxe Limited Edition
Tasting notes:
This dark, oily Figurado reveals a broad spectrum of aromas. First there are floral notes, lemongrass, and white pepper. Then earthy notes and burnt wood come to the fore. Dense and balanced.
Owner: Scandinavian Tobacco Group Factory: William Ventura Cigar Factory Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Mexico Binder: Ecuador Filler: USA, Nicaragua Strength: 7 (of 10) Size: 140 x 19.8 | 5 1/2 x 50 Released: 2024
#24 | Conspiracy Toro Maduro
Tasting notes:
This Maduro exhibits dark tones throughout – earth, bitter chocolate, wood, leather, and cocoa. Aromas of vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and honey complement this chord in the first two thirds. A strong finish!
Owner: Quality Importers Factory: Casa Carrillo Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Mexico Binder: undisclosed Filler: undisclosed Strength: 7 (of 10) Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52 Released: 2024
#23 | Buena Vista Incognito Toro
Tasting notes:
A truly flavorful cigar with a rich aroma of earthy and spicy tones and a slightly salty taste. It also delivers notes of leather and coffee.
Owner: Arnold André – The Cigar Company Factory: Arnold André Dominicana Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Mexico Filler: undisclosed Strength: 7 (of 10) Size: 152 x 19.8 | 6 x 50 Released: 2024
#22 | Leonel No. 511 Robusto
Tasting notes:
Creamy vanilla aromas shape the sweet start of this mild Robusto. Fresh bread, dark chocolate as well as cedar and nut aromas in the smoke progression, which becomes slightly peppery. A pleasant cigar!
Owner: Paul Bugge GmbH Factory: undisclosed Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 4 (of 10) Size: 127 x 20.6 | 5 x 52 Released: 2023
#21 | Luciano Cigars Y Panda Toro
Tasting notes:
This Toro starts off with a lot of character – peppery spice, cocoa, and a dense ristretto. It has an oily and full mouthfeel, and it develops a fine acidity and spicy-mineral notes in the finish. Multilayered and intense.
Owner: Luciano Cigars Factory: Luciano Cigars Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Brazil, Ecuador Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 8 (out of 10) Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52 Released: 2023
#20 | Nicaroma 6 x 54
Tasting notes:
A fine start with mild nutty and woody aromas. This Toro then develops a little more spice and depth – earthy and cocoa notes round off the combination. Linear, but a beautiful, harmonious, noble blend!
Owner: Villiger Söhne GmbH Factory: Villiger de Nicaragua Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 7 (of 10) Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54 Released: 2023
#19 | Gurkha Colección Especial Toro Parejo
Tasting notes:
This dark cigar starts off with cocoa, almonds, and nutmeg. Then chili and some aniseed come through before the cigar finishes with wood, cocoa, leather, coffee, and earthy notes.
Owner: Gurkha Cigar Group, Inc. Factory: American Caribbean Cigars Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 8 (of 10) Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54 Released: 2024
#18 | Cohiba Riviera Lancero
Tasting notes:
This cigar is quite diverse and reveals a broad aroma and taste profile. Sweetness and acidity interact; it has aniseed and nutmeg but also roasted brioche. A dense finish with cedar wood.
Owner: General Cigar Co. Ltd. Factory: STG Estelí Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Mexico Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua Strength: 6 (of 10) Size: 178 x 15.1 | 7 x 38 Released: 2024
#17 | Platinum Nova Batch Collection Toro
Tasting notes:
This Toro starts off gently, but soon gains power. The aromas are identical over the entire length: earth, wood, roasted coffee beans, dried fruit, dark chocolate. Has a noble wrapper and beautiful feel.
Owner: Platinum Nova Cigar LLC Factory: Barrera Cigar Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 6 (of 10) Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54 Released: 2024
#16 | Great Wall GJ No.5 Lancero
Tasting notes:
This Lancero, superbly crafted, well-balanced with a pigtail , starts with mineral-peppery notes and a light spiciness. During the smoke, it develops nice peaty and woody flavors with hints of herbs and anise.
Owner: China Tobacco Sichuan Industrial Co. Factory: Great Wall Cigar Factory Origin: China Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Indonesia Filler: Dom. Rep., China Strength: 5 (of 10) Size: 191 x 15.1 | 7 1/2 x 38 Released: 2023
#15 | Chateau Diadem Conviction Lancero
Tasting notes:
With its little pigtail and silky wrapper, this slim, excellently crafted cigar is visually captivating. The palate is balanced and creamy, with nut nougat, fine sweetness, and a cool, ethereal aroma.
Owner: Emily Sahakian & Thierry Farah Factory: Chateau Diadem Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Dom. Rep. Filler: Nicaragua, Dom. Rep Strength: 6 (of 10) Size: 178 x 16.7 | 7 x 42 Released: 2024
#14 | Artista Falu Robusto
Tasting notes:
This box-pressed Maduro develops earthy notes, fruit and mocha with a little pepper. It becomes stronger as the smoke progresses, with more wood and chocolate aromas and a creamy impact.
Owner: Artista Cigars Factory: Tabacalera El Artista Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: undisclosed Binder: Indonesia Filler: Dom. Rep. Strength: 7 (of 10) Size: 127 x 21.4 | 5 x 54 Released: 2024
#13 | VegaFina Classic Supremo EL 2024
Tasting notes:
Right from the cold draw, woody notes set the tone for this rather mild cigar. These are joined by light notes of baking spices and hazelnuts, this pleasant smoke is later complemented by sweet sponge cake aromas.
Owner: Tabacalera S.L.U. Factory: Tabacalera de Garcia, SAS Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Dom. Rep. Filler: Dom. Rep. Strength: 5 (of 10) Size: 137 x 22.2 | 5 3/8 x 56 Released: 2024
#12 | Drew Estate Blackened Cigars S84 Shade to Black Toro
Tasting notes:
This cigar starts with bitter, roasted aromas, which quickly become gentler. There are pastry notes, caramel, cedar wood, earth, nuts, and pepper in the foreground. Leather and cream also mingle in the smoke.
Owner: Drew Estate LLC Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: USA Filler: USA, Nicaragua Strength: 4 (of 10) Size: 152 x 20.6 | 6 x 52 Released: 2024
#11 | La Aurora 120th Anniversary Robusto
Tasting notes:
Gentle bitter notes, cedar wood and cashew nuts characterize this smoking experience. Although the aromas are rather linear, the very voluminous smoke of this cigar offers full-bodied and harmonious enjoyment.
Owner: La Aurora S.A. Factory: La Aurora S.A. Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Dom. Rep. Binder: Dom. Rep. Filler: Dom. Rep. Strength: 6 (of 10) Size: 127 x 19.8 | 5 x 50 Released: 2023
#10 | Kristoff Nicaragua Robusto
Tasting notes:
A little restrained in the first third, this Robusto then gets going with very nice wood, earth, and peanut aromas. It has a delicate creaminess paired with floral sweetness and pepper. Fine harmony!
Owner: Kristoff-Exclusive Cigars, Inc. Factory: Tabacalera Von Eicken Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 6 (of 10) Size: 127 x 19.8 | 5 x 50 Released: 2023
#9 | Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Corona Extra
Tasting notes:
After a nutty, woody start with notes of dark chocolate, oriental spices follow. This cigar is creamy, sweet and spicy and has a relatively quick burn. It is light, and offers plenty of smoke.
Owner: Joya de Nicaragua, S.A. Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, S.A. Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Mexico Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 6 (of 10) Size: 159 x 18.3 | 6 1/4 x 46 Released: 2023
#8 | Aladino Fuma Noche Super Toro
Tasting notes:
Right from the beginning, this cigar offers dense, full-bodied but balanced creamy smoke; the woody-sweet base note is complemented by leather, pepper, and earthy aromas. Perfectly constructed and balanced!
Owner: JRE Tobacco Co. Factory: Fabrica de Puros Aladino Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Strength: 6 (of 10) Size: 159 x 21.4 | 6 1/4 x 54 Released: 2024
#7 | Viva La Vida 5th Anniversary Jester Flat Round Belicoso
Tasting notes:
This Belicoso with a flat head delivers a harmonious explosion of aromas: cocoa, roasted notes, nuts, pepper, cinnamon, lemon zest, salt, fruit, and dark chocolate. A pleasure right to the end!
Owner: Artesano Del Tobacco Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 7 (of 10) Size: 140 x 22.2 | 5 1/2 x 56 Released: 2024
#6 | Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa Robusto
Tasting notes:
From the start, there’s a beautiful, earthy sweetness; hints of bergamot and black tea, and it’s creamy and nutty. Darker notes are added towards the end – chocolate, cinnamon, and black pepper. A great cigar for little money.
Owner: Rojas Cigar LLC Factory: Tabacalera Rojas Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 5 (of 10) Size: 127 x 19.8 | 5 x 50 Released: 2023
#5 | Rocky Patel Dark Star Robusto
Tasting notes:
This Robusto offers a whole bouquet of spices – pepper, ginger, nutmeg, chili. Plus aromas of coffee beans, chocolate, and dried fruit. The cigar remains creamy and smooth until the last puff.
Owner: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Inc. Factory: Tabacos de Oriente, S. de R.L. Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras, Paraguay Strength: 5 (of 10) Size: 140 x 19.8 | 5 1/2 x 50 Released: 2024
#4 | Davidoff Maduro Toro
Tasting notes:After a certain sharpness on the tongue, the typical Maduro sweetness spreads after the first few puffs. Strong flavors of wood and freshly roasted espresso represent the basic tone; light earthy notes at the end.
Owner: Oettinger Davidoff AG Factory: CIDAV Origin: Dom. Rep. Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Mexico Filler: Dom. Rep. Strength: 5 (of 10) Size: 152 x 21.4 | 6 x 54 Released: 2024
#3 | Dias de Gloria by A.J. Fernandez Brazil Figurado
Tasting notes:
This elegant box-pressed Figurado with a perfect burn offers a strong triad of earth, pepper, and leather aromas. It is harmoniously rounded off by a chocolaty sweetness with almond and nutty tones.
Owner: A.J. Fernandez Cigars Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Brazil Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 6 (of 10) Size: 165 x 21.4 | 6 1/2 x 54 Released: 2024
#2 | Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Torpedo
Tasting notes:
This perfectly crafted Torpedo captivates with its buttery creaminess. Soft, fresh bread aromas on the palate, vanilla, and wood notes in the nose. White pepper and herbal spices linger for a long time.
Owner: Perdomo Cigars Factory: Tabacalera Perdomo, S.A. Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: 5 (of 10) Size: 178 x 21.4 | 7 x 54 Released: 2023
#1 | Plasencia Cosecha 151 La Tradición Toro
Tasting notes:
Roasted brioche and dark chocolate are presented in this very easy-going but excellently crafted Toro. It’s sweet and creamy on the palate, while the finish is characterized by black pepper and toffee.
Owner: Plasencia Group Factory: Tabacos de Oriente Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Honduras Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras Strength: 7 (0f 10) Size: 149 x 21.4 | 5 7/8 x 54 Released: 2023
