Gordo · 75–90 min smoke · The modern 6×60 — a big-ring crowd-pleaser. Cooler, smoother smoke from the mass of filler, but it marries slowly and wants extra rest.

At the counter · Needs a wide-gauge cutter; toast the broad fully and evenly, then keep a deliberate pace — the thick ring runs cool but smokes long.

The annual Melanio edition for 2024, a 5 1/2 x 60 gordo using the regular Serie V Melanio blend; rich espresso, dark chocolate, cedar and baking spice, with a bonus 45-minute piano piece by Paul Montag. · Released 2024

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MSRP

$20.00

Specification

Ecuadorian Sumatra

Nicaragua

OriginNicaragua

Pairs with

Straight rye whiskey

Whisky

Rye's own pepper meets the smoke's spice head-on — a deliberate, warming match.

Añejo tequila

Tequila

Bright agave pepper lifts the baking-spice edge rather than smothering it.

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Cigar Journal

halfwheel·2024-09-01

“The Edicion Ano 2024 Gran Toro shows a robust profile marked by hints of chocolate, smoky cedar and malt; 15,000 boxes produced worldwide at a $20 MSRP.”

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