Box‑Pressed
EIROA “The First 20 Years”
EIROA "The First 20 Years" is a box‑pressed Honduran puro released in 2015 that showcases family‑grown tobaccos and an heirloom binder, delivering dark chocolate, espresso, baking spice, cedar and earthy notes in a medium‑to‑full profile.
Sizes
- Robusto (5.0" x 50)
- Prensado (6.0" x 46)
- Toro (6.0" x 54)
- 6 x 60 (regular production size listed in reviews) (6.0" x 60)
- Diadema (8.0" x 60)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Honduran
Binder
Honduran (heirloom crop noted in reviews)
Filler
Honduran
The First 20 Years is a celebratory box‑pressed release that leans on Honduran family‑grown leaf and an heirloom binder to produce a concentrated, chocolatey smoke. Expect thick, meaty texture with dark chocolate and espresso up front, baking spices and cedar through the middle, and earthy notes and restrained pepper on the finish. The box‑press tightens the presentation and focuses the flavors, and the series spans traditional robustos to a dramatic Diadema for those who want a larger, more cinematic experience.
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Articles & Reviews
Eiroa The First 20 Years 50 x 5
halfwheel’s original review of the 50 x 5 Robusto lays out the line’s Honduran‑puro pedigree and highlights an heirloom binder passed through the Eiroa family. It tracks tasting progression and construction—noting the candy‑bar box‑press, firm side‑to‑side feel, and the chocolate/espresso spice that defines the core sizes.
Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado 50 x 5
This halfwheel piece covers the Colorado extension made with a Honduran Corojo wrapper aged for color and shows how the new leaf shifts the line toward brighter, sweeter notes. It compares cold‑draw and on‑smoke differences against the original box‑pressed offerings to illustrate how wrapper choice reshapes the profile.
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Eiroa The First 20 Years 654 Cigar Review
