Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo Sixty
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SIZE: 60 x 152mm (6”)
PRICE: $ 12.5 | € –
TIME: 1 1/2h
COUNTRY: Honduras
WRAPPER: Honduras
BINDER: Honduras
FILLER: Honduras
The Leaf by Oscar, which is probably the most popular line from Valladares, celebrated its 10th anniversary. In honor of the occasion, this new regular production line was created. The enormous Sixty, a Honduran puro, doesn’t smoke like your regular Gordo-sized cigar. It offers a complex and evolving profile you would expect from a smaller ring gauge.
The smoke opens up with an interesting mix of cinnamon, cocoa, nuts (mainly walnuts), and leather. As the smoke progresses, the profile changes to coffee and balsamic herbs, underlined by a noticeable sweetness, with the finale being spicy.
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