The El Mago The James Avenue Habano Toro is the fuller bodied blend in El Mago’s four cigar James Avenue line. Every blend shares the same 6 x 54 box pressed Toro format, and the Habano takes the deepest, most traditional Nicaraguan character. It is a medium to full bodied cigar with a balanced, expressive finish.
A rich Habano wrapper covers a Nicaraguan Criollo binder and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. The cigar is made at the MGE Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, and the box press gives it a squared, easy to hold profile.
The cigar opens with cedar and black pepper, then develops into leather, roasted nuts and dark fruit. The Criollo binder adds sweetness and spice that sits alongside the earthier Habano wrapper through to the end.
The James Avenue line is a tribute to Miami Beach’s James Hotel, which founder Nick Fusco’s grandfather bought in 1989. This El Mago The James Avenue Habano Toro suits experienced smokers who want a layered, full flavoured cigar for a long evening, with a bourbon, rum or strong coffee.
Box of 20 cigars
mindom2004 –
Overall it smoked well, a balanced smoke.