Viaje Cigars release a new limited each month, and the latest drop is a trio of Halloween-themed blends! Last year was the Full Moon, a Pumpkin-themed blend with a cult following. The newest release is a dark-winged friend hidden in the background. Introducing the NEW Viaje The Crow 5.5×50 Robusto Extra. Placed in 15-count boxes, […]
Tag Archives: Corojo
Christian Eiroa and CLE Cigars are known for the authentic Corojo leaf grown in Honduras. The Eiroa family were responsible for the original Camacho Corojo before the brand was bought out by Davidoff. After the non-compete term was up, Christian founded his own company under the name CLE, which stands for his initials: Christian Louis […]
Warped Moon Garden Limited returns after a 5 year absence. Originally released in a Lancero, the Moon Garden has been a favorite from Warped Cigars. Owner and blender Kyle Gellis has brought back his high-end, limited production in a meatier, fuller vitola. While the blend is similar to the original, the size is considerably larger. […]
Earlier this year, Aganorsa Leaf returned with its annual release, the Supreme Leaf 2023. They came and went in a matter of days. However, I tucked away a few boxes, and now the return of Supreme has come! Using the highest grade of Corojo 99, this orange and purple labeled cigar is an iconic staple […]
Corojo 99. It is one of the richest flavored, non-Maduro tobaccos from Nicaragua. Complexity, sweetness, spice, and savoriness are just some notes from Corojo 99 tobacco. One might say that this Corojo hybrid is generally found in Aganorsa Leaf; it is a part of their signature profile. Initially, the Corojo seed came from Cuba, but […]
Corojo tobacco is no stranger to Oak Glen Tobacconist. In Fact, you will often hear me speak of Corojo and its many inflections. Most of the Corojo tobacco found in the OGT humidor is from Nicaragua and Honduras. Companies like Aganorsa Leaf dominate the Nicaraguan game, and Aladino and CLE from Honduras. Honduran Corojo tends […]
Heritage is such a big part of the cigar industry. Generation after generation passes down the art of cigar making, each in their family’s tradition. As we know, a good majority of the cigar making heritage comes from Cuba. Cigar makers of new world cigars continue their craft in places like the Dominican, Nicaragua, and […]
Aganorsa Rare Leaf is a special blend by Aganorsa to highlight the second half of Casa Fernandez’s tobacco specialty. At their factory in Nicaragua, they utilize Corojo 99 and Criollo 98 the most dominantly. Both tobaccos are hybrids of the original Corojo seed indigenous to Cuba. Corojo 99 is perhaps more common, being used as […]
Wrapper • Ecuadorian Corojo. Binder • Honduran. Filler • Nicaraguan. 6×60 Super Gordo At first sight, this 6×60 gargantuan offers a splendid shade of medium earthy brown. Its veins are visible, covered in a sprinkling of toothy bumps up and down the wrapper. The leaf that dresses this cigar is Cojo grown in Ecuador. The […]