Description
is an ultra-premium cigar crafted by Nelson Alfonso of Selected Tobacco and rolled at Tabacos de Costa Rica. This cigar is part of the Byron 1850 line, created to celebrate nearly 175 years of the Byron legacy. The line is renowned for its meticulous aging process and refined complexity, inspired by the methods used in the world’s finest wines.
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: 6 x 52 (Toro)
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: Ecuadorian (often described as Ecuadorian Habano)
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: Peruvian
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: Dominican Republic and Nicaragua
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: Costa Rica
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: Medium to Full-bodied
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: Each cigar is aged for five years post-rolling—first in five different cedar-lined rooms (Cuban, Spanish, Brazilian, Mexican, and Lebanese cedar), then finished in French oak aging rooms. This unique process imparts additional complexity and depth.
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: Cocoa, earth
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: Cocoa, earth, oak, and cedar, with earth notes moving to the forefront. Oak and cocoa alternate between the foreground and background, with cedar and oak also present on the retrohale.
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: Earth and oak remain dominant; cocoa, cedar, natural tobacco, and red pepper appear in the background. Natural tobacco adds sweetness.
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: Similar to the second third, with a slight increase in pepper notes. The finish is clean and gratifying, with lingering cedar and oak.
Expect a medium to full-bodied experience with layers of cedar, leather, subtle pepper, and hints of citrus that emerge as the cigar develops. The influence of French oak is evident throughout the smoke, providing a sophisticated and memorable finish.
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: Hand-rolled, long-filler, with a seamless wrapper and meticulous attention to detail.
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: Presented in elegant cedar-lined boxes of 25, with gold-embossed logos, a push-button clasp, and a glossy walnut finish
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: Extremely limited, reflecting the brand’s focus on quality and exclusivity