toros/corona gordas

With Padrón’s anniversary cigars getting so much attention, it’s easy to overlook the core line, casually referred to as “the brown label,” but the Padrón 400o Maduro topped the toro category at 92 points offering a very satisfying smoking experience at a relatively low price point. It’s entirely Nicaraguan. Rocky Patel’s new Emerald series is also made in Nicaragua, but this smoke is crafted from a four-country blend of tobaccos. The Toro scored 91 points. A trio of cigars scored 90 points and they were all in the medium-bodied range. Fratello’s Arlequín Connecticut Robusto and Foundation Cigar Co.’s Charter Oak Habano Lonsdale (though it’s not a lonsdale) show restraint and subtlety, as does the Cuban Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial.…

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Cigar Aficionado (Digital) - 1 Issue, March/April 2025

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