Stallone Cigars OGT IV Aniversario Toro

It’s back! Stallone Cigars OGT IV Aniversario Exclusive. This is one of my top picks for cigars in 2023. Now, I know I sound biased, it bares our name on the label after all. However, there is very good reason for why this stick is exceptional. When I was looking for a blend to commemorate four years of Oak Glen Tobacconist, I would never put a band on a cigar that I thought was halfway decent. Again, our name is on it. The cigar MUST be something extra special. Tony Barrios of Stallone Cigars has done just that.

Back in October of 2022, Tony said he had blended two very special cigars that he wanted me to try. One later became the Stallone Silver Blaze Connecticut Broadleaf, the other was a Mexican San Andres toro. I told him I liked it, but it might be too strong and would benefit from resting a little. Later, in the spring of 2023, he sent it again. It was BEYOND what I thought it would be, like it was a completely new blend. I loved it even more than the Silver Blaze. It was balanced, full bodied, with notes of espresso, leather, earth, light pepper corn, and sweetness. I told him ‘This is what I am looking for!” And I asked if we could use this cigar as our official Aniversario cigar of 2023. Tony Agreed.

My wife Mallory designed the band and I asked for the traditional cedar sleeve and a maroon foot ribbon. The Stallone OGT Cigars IV Aniversario was born. Here is the crazy part. The reason the cigar tasted like a different blend than original is because it is! Tony had accidentally sent a rare stick he had been aging for over a year, filled with various aged ligeros! The kicker is that he can’t re produce the cigar due to the tobacco he used when he rolled it. The first batch we released in August was from this private inventory he had. This time around, it is released for the final time. This is all there is unfortunately. What is in the cigar? Good question.

The Stallone OGT IV Aniversario is a 6×52 Toro featuring a dark San Andres Maduro wrapper. Underneath lies a double binder from Condega and Jalapa and fillers from Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa. Tony says, “This special blend has Criollo 98, Corojo 99 , Corojo 2012, and Habano 2000 Seeds. All from Nicaragua, aged 5 years before rolling, and the cigar about 20 months of aging after rolled. I used only 100% premium aged tobacco in this blend.”

In terms of tasting notes, as I said, coffee and espresso are definitely tightly knit within the journey of this cigar, along with dark cocoa, woods, earth, and a faint caramel hint. I am very honored to offer this cigar, for the last time. If you haven’t tried it, I suggest you do. It has flawless construction, amazing transitions, and a wonderful whirlwind of flavors on the palate. Tony has become one of my favorite blenders in this industry and his talent is well demonstrated in this cigar. Stallone Cigars for the win.

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