Description
The Oz Family Cigar Karatoba Robusto is part of the Oz Family Cigars portfolio, created by Tim Ozgener (former CAO Cigars co-founder) when he returned to the premium cigar industry in 2022. The Karatoba is essentially a bolder offshoot of their core Bosphorus line.
Key Details:
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Brand: Oz Family Cigars
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Line: Karatoba (derived from “kara toba,” meaning “black tobacco” in Turkish)
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Size/Vitola: Robusto (typically 5 x 52)
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Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
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Binder: Nicaragua (Jalapa & Ometepe)
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Filler: Nicaragua (Estelí, Jalapa, Ometepe regions)
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Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo, Nicaragua
 
Profile:
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Body: Medium-to-full
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Flavors:
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Rich earth and baking spice
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Cocoa and roasted coffee notes
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A natural sweetness balanced by pepper and cedar
 
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Smoking Style: Refined, with more strength and intensity compared to the Bosphorus line, but still smooth and layered.
 
Background:
The Karatoba pays tribute to the Ozgener family’s Turkish roots and was created to expand on the strong reception of Bosphorus. It debuted at premium cigar retailers in 2023 as a boutique limited-production line.


