The Oscar Habano comes to us from Oscar Valladares and it’s interesting to the fact that two cigars Oscar is best known for use a tobacco leaf instead of a cello. While at first glance it might seem like a gimmick, there is no denying that these are great cigars as well. Cigar Review: The Oscar Habano Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras, Nicaragua Length: 6″ Ring Gauge: 52 Vitola: Toro The Look: Packaged in 11 count boxes that look like the […]
Leaf by Oscar is a creation by one of the most colorful men in the Cigar Business, Island Jim. During a factory trip with some regulars from his shop in Pittsburgh; Leaf & Bean he got to meet Oscar Valladeras at Rocky Patel. Oscar who now owns his own factory in Danli, Hondurus made some test blends for Jim and he asked Oscar to wrap the cigar in a tobacco leaf. Confused at first as […]
One of the most intriguing cigar releases in 2015 was Leaf by Oscar. It was a cigar that wasn’t on our radar when we visited the show, but as our own Mr. Jonathan walked the trade show floor he was intrigued when he met “Island” Jim Robinson by the cigar that looked like one of the ugliest creations ever made. The cigar which is wrapped in a tobacco leaf instead of cello continues to perform […]
This week on The Cigar Authority we dig into The Cigar Authority Care Package and light up the #1 selling Padron cigar on the market. It’s a Nicaraguan puro but we’ll tell you more during the show. Mr. Garofalo goes to the state capitol here in New Hampshire and we will have a recap of his trip and the battles New Hampshire retailers are engaged in. In the second of the show we light up […]
On Wednesday, I got to hang a little bit with Island Jim Robinson, the man behind the Leaf idea. While created by Oscar in Honduras the concept belongs to Jim. As for the concept, it’s a gimmick, there is no hiding that however the cigars are damn good. Leaf comes wrapped in a tobacco leaf instead of the traditional cello. You remove the ugly-looking tobacco leaf and underneath is a beautiful cigar. The benefits of […]
Leaf by Oscar is a creation by one of the most colorful men in the Cigar Business, Island Jim. During a factory trip with some regulars from his shop in Pittsburgh; Leaf & Bean he got to meet Oscar at Rocky Patel. Oscar who now owns his own factory in Danli, Hondurus made some test blends for Jim and he asked Oscar to wrap the cigar in a tobacco leaf. Confused at first as the […]