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Italia
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Republica Dominicana
U.S.A.
Formato
Churchill
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Sotto 6
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10-15
15-20
20-30
Oltre 30
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Leggera
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Media
Medio-forte
Forte
Valutazione
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
Inferiore a 80
Flavor profile
Cocoa
Creamy
Earth
Herbs
Leather
Nuts
Roasted
Smoky
Spices
Sweet
Vegetal
Wood
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Armagnac
Cognac
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ABV
38.0-39.9%
40.0-43.0%
43.1-46.0%
46.1-50.0%
50.1-55.0%
over 55.0%
OB o IB
OB
IB
Prezzo
under 50
50-100
100-250
250-500
over 500
Valutazione
95-100
90-94
85-89
80-84
Inferiore a 80
Flavor profile
Cereal
Floral
Fruity
Honey
Marine
Peated
Sherried
Spices
Sweet
Winey
Wood

#1 NICARAGUA – Olmec Claro Toro

Awards 2022

Olmec Claro Toro

Olmec Claro Toro

STRENGTH: ••••
SIZE: 52 x 152mm (6”)
PRICE: $ 14.5 | € –
TIME: 1h 20 min

COUNTRY: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Mexico
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua

The Olmec is an homage to the Heart Land of the Olmecs, which is currently the Mexican states of Veracruz, Tabasco, and San Andrés Tuxtla. The blend is made of Nicaraguan filler tobaccos from the Esteli and Jalapa valleys, aged for three years. They are made in Nicaragua at the AJ Fernández Cigar Factory. The finish is phenomenal. The flavor profile is rich and satisfying.

The opening delivers a blast of leather, roasted coffee beans, and earth, together with a rich peppery vein. Then walnut and seasoned wood are added. In the middle third, the cigar adds a rich balsamic vein that refreshes the smoke. In the finale, some piquant peaks complete the ample and structured flavor profile.

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HOW ARE THE AWARDS MADE?

Those who scored the highest among the cigars tested during the year in blind tastings and reviews get re-selected. These products are then tested once again in a new blind tasting, which means not knowing what they are during the tasting. The test results are then compared, and the TOP 5 are created.

Since 2015, CigarsLover Magazine has focused on terroirs in order to give the right space to all the producing countries. From 2018, the TOP 5 were paired with the TOP 50, which lists the 50 best cigars without distinction of origin. Together with the Best Brands, the Best Buy, and the best Boutique Brands, this list will be published in CigarsLover Magazine issue #5.