Aganorsa Leaf: Signature Selection Corojo Corona Gorda Cigars

Aganorsa tobacco is known throughout the industry for its quality and similarity to the iconic Cuban flavor and aroma. Based in Nicaragua, Aganorsa Leaf is a project by Eduardo Fernández and his son, Max, that started in 1998 when Eduardo traveled to Cuba and assembled a team of former Cubatabaco agronomists with the goal of replicating the profile of Cuban cigars, creating the specific leaf now known as Aganorsa tobacco.

Signature Selection cigars are Nicaraguan puros defined by a Corojo '99 wrapper and binder that encase long-fillers of Criollo '98 and Corojo '99, all from some of Nicaragua's best growing regions. Mixed in with this filler blend is a special medio tiempo leaf — small leaves that sprout at the very top of the tobacco plant, and only sometimes, making these tobaccos extremely rare. Once rolled, each cigar, then, ages for seven years before hitting the market. The Signature Selection line is a limited edition series, with each cigar featuring a gold foil cap covering two-thirds of the cigar, and boasts a flavor profile marked by cream, earth, citrus notes, and subtle nuttiness. Presented here in the Corona Gorda vitola.