Oscar Valladares 10th Anniversary Toro
STRENGTH: ••••
SIZE: 52 x 152mm (6”)
PRICE: $ 20 | € 22.5
TIME: 1h 15 min
COUNTRY: Honduras
WRAPPER: Mexico, Honduras
BINDER: Honduras
FILLER: Honduras
The 10th Anniversary celebrates the company’s first ten years in business. Two wrappers are used: one from Mexico, the other from Honduras. The latter is a candela and is only used on the foot of the cigar. It develops an intense smoke with a perceivable evolution. The strength grows throughout the smoke, ending it in a satisfying way.
With the candela wrapper lit, the smoke delivers precious wood and a hint of white pepper. Then it turns to cinnamon, leather, coffee beans, and earth with some fresh citrusy notes. The finale is balsamic.
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