Leaf by Oscar Toro

These cigars range from mild to medium bodied. They are very well made. Draw is always perfect. The mild cigars are not quite satisfying. I prefer the one with more body and a little strength. 

July 9th, 2022, Naxos: This is a 6x52 maduro toro. It comes wrapped in a tobacco leaf which is a bit of a gimmick. Nonetheless, the cigar was excellent.

Appearance and Construction: Dark brown, veiny cigar with smooth construction. 6 x 52, according to Neptune, made in Honduras with Nicaraguan wrapper and Honduran binder and filler.

First Puff: Very smooth, mellow.

Draw and Burn: Excellent draw with perfect burn.

Flavour and Complexity: Deliciously smooth, complex, rich and balanced maduro flavour.

Body: medium

Strength: medium, no head spinning.

Finish and Aftertaste: good long finish with smooth, clean after taste

Aroma: Deep rich aroma, present throughout.

Ash: 20 minute chunks about an inch per ashing.

Balance and Consistency: superb. Excellent balance and consistency. 

Time smoke: around 85-90 minutes

Overall: Very satisfying. Reminds me of the better versions of the Liga no. 9, although not as dark as that cigar. 

Slightly wavy burn but draw was excellent

Good to the nub

November 23rd, 2022: I had one a few weeks ago which started out rich but fizzled a bit in the final third. The one I had last night was much more pleasant: medium to full bodied, rich chocolatey flavour and a pleasant aftertaste. Aroma was a bit thin. Burn barely lasted an hour. Pleasant. 

December 20th, 2022: This was a very good example of the blend: very smooth, refined, maduro flavour with a very easy draw. Aroma was rich but fleeting. Flavour was as with the others: dark roast and chocolate. Ash was flaky. Body only reached medium and occasional pockets of strength made the cigar more interesting. This cigar lasted around 90 minutes with one relight towards the end. Quite satisfying.

January 2023: I had a couple of these with a friend in early January and one again at the end of the month. The first two, with friend, were both quite satisfying, but the body of the third cigar was somewhat lacking. It was the mildest maduro I can recall.

September 13th, 2023: Meh, quite pleasant; similar to the Melanio: very smooth and refined maduro cigar but lacking body and complexity. Pleasant.