Cavalier Genève’s Inner Circle is the most recent regular production line added to the portfolio and strays away a bit from what Cavalier Genève has been doing so far. Most notable is the gold foil not being present on the wrapper and the more traditional approach to the packaging.
The cigars are made at Cavalier’s factory in Honduras called Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. (FCT). The line, including the Toro, comes in four sizes and is sold in 24-count boxes.
While the gold piece on the wrapper is not present in this line, there is plenty of gold present on the bands, which, together with the blue, create a nice contrast with a bit of a vintage feel. The wrapper is of Colorado-Maduro color and is smooth to the touch with only a few small veins present.
- Country of Origin: Honduras
- Size: 52 x 152 mm (6″)
- Wrapper: Nicaragua (Habano)
- Binder: Honduras (Habano)
- Filler: Dom. Rep., Honduras, Nicaragua, USA
- Price: $13.90 | € –
Cavalier Genève Inner Circle Toro: the cold draw reveals aromas of hay and balsamic hints. Once lit, it brings nutty and woody aromas to the palate, with a subtle sweetness present as well.
Hazelnut and wood are the prominent flavors in the first third, joined by leather and herbs. The sweetness is replaced with a very light sapidity, and the strength is medium-light (2/5).
The flavors of the previous third are carried over into the second third, and notes of sour cream are added. The strength remains unchanged.
In the last third, the herbal note becomes balsamic, and a white pepper aroma is added to the core flavors of hazelnut, wood, and leather. The strength increases, becoming medium (3/5).
Overall, the Cavalier Genève Inner Circle Toro showcases a broad and complex flavor profile. Each third stacks an additional flavor on top of the existing of the others, and the dialed-back strength makes the flavor profile shine even more.