CigarsLover Magazine Awards Issue

LA ESTRELLA
Solar Robusto
COMPLEX AND ROUND.
COUNTRY
HONDURAS
SIZE
50x125mm (5”)
RATING
89
The Scandinavian Tobacco Group followed up the
La Estrella Polar, released in 2019, with the sister
line, the La Estrella Solar, this year. Wood and nuts
are the main combinations of flavors. Throughout
the smoke, they are supported by pepper, earth,
and coffee, with pleasantly bitter notes towards
the end.
STRENGTH
• • •
WRAPPER
INDONESIA
TIME
50min
BINDER
INDONESIA
PRICE
N/A $ - 3.4 €
FILLER
COLUMBIA,
HONDURAS,
NICARAGUA
POR LARRAÑAGA
Montecarlos
SMOOTH AND CREAMY.
COUNTRY
CUBA
SIZE
35x159mm (6¼”)
RATING
89
The history of the brand goes back to 1834 and was
founded by Ignacio Larrañaga. The elegant Montecarlos
(vitola de Galera Deliciosos) is a staple of
the brand. Rich cappuccino notes, together with
caramel and white pepper. Further into the smoke,
nuances of earth and hazelnut are added, together
with a vegetal aroma in the background.
STRENGTH
• • •
WRAPPER
CUBA
TIME
1h 20min
BINDER
CUBA
PRICE
N/A $ - 5.5 €
FILLER
CUBA
BARRIO VIEJO
Double Toro
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT.
The Barrio Viejo was created by the German distributor
Wolfertz and released in 2019. Two additional
sizes were added to the line in 2021, including
the Double Toro. The profile is straightforward,
dominated by black pepper aromas, followed by
wood, earth, and leather. There is also a pleasant
acidic component present.
COUNTRY
HONDURAS
STRENGTH
• • •
WRAPPER
NICARAGUA
SIZE
55x152mm (6”)
TIME
1h 20min
BINDER
HONDURAS
RATING
89
PRICE
N/A $ - 3.5 €
FILLER
HONDURAS,
NICARAGUA
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