Warped: Nicotina Belicoso Cigars

Like the Flor del Valle and La Hacienda lines, Warped's Nicotina cigar is named for a vintage Cuban brand dating to 1880. It's among the brand's most full-bodied blends, but founder and master blender Kyle Gellis prioritized maintaining Warped's signature style of balance and complexity, making the Nicotina not your average powerhouse cigar — its strength belied by the nuanced flavor profile. Once again, Kyle turned to Aganorsa Leaf for this Nicaraguan puro, entirely comprising Aganorsa tobacco and hand-rolled at the company's TABSA factory in Estelí. The Nicotina features a Corojo '99 wrapper, Criollo '98 binder, and a filler blend of both such varietals. Hearkening to its Cuban namesake, it comprises only Cuban-seed tobaccos and features a slightly pointed cap evocative of the iconic Cuban 109. Offered here in a 5.5" x 52 Belicoso vitola, the Nicotina delights with notes of cream, pepper, oats, and citrus.