Description

The VLR No. 049 is a 6 x 52 Toro that uses an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper over a Mexican San Andres binder and fillers from Nicaragua. It is produced at Villiger de Nicaragua, the company’s factory in Nicaragua that run with assistance from neighboring Joya de Nicaragua.

Specifications

• Cigar ShapeToroThe standard Toro shape is 6 inches by 50 ring gauge.
• Cigar SectionRoundMost cigars are round in shape, as this is how the cigars are rolled by the torcedor.
• Cigar Length6″This cigar is 6 inches long, or 152.4 mm.
• OriginNicaraguaMost cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
• Cigar Ring Gauge52The cigar ring gauge corresponds to the diameter of a cigar, this cigar has a ring gauge of 52, so his diameter is 52/64 inches or 20.57 mm.
• Strength Medium
• Wrapper ColorMaduroCigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (MaduroorOscuro) with a full range of browns in between.Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
• Single PackagingCellophane
• Rolling TypeHandmadeHandmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
• Cigar ManufacturerVilliger SonsFounded in Switzerland, Villiger Sons has a rich family history that spans more than 100 years. Their handmade cigars are primarily produced in Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Their machine made cigars are mainly made in Germany. Villigers more popular brands are the La Flor de Ynclan, La Vencedora, and the Villiger Premium line of flavored cigars.
• Cigar WrapperEcuadorian HabanoThe wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.Ecuadorian Habano wrapper has become one of the most used cigar wrappers in the market. Grown primarily by the Oliva family, this tobacco originated from Habano or H2000 seeds brought to Ecuador from Cuba. This leaf is rich and flavorful thanks to the temperate climate of Ecuador and the quality of its volcanic soil.
• Cigar BinderMexican San AndresThe binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.The San Andres region in Mexico is known for producing some of the best tobacco in the world. The tobacco is stalk cut and valued for its rich dark color and used to make noteworthy maduro wrappers and binders.
• Cigar FillerNicaraguaFiller is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the “guts” of the cigar.
• UPC818112017621818112017614