Chocolate & Wood
Villiger 1888 Nicaragua
Villiger 1888 Nicaragua is the Estelí‑made extension of the 1888 family, built with an Ecuadorian Sumatra‑type wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Nicaragua and Pennsylvania. It sits in the medium strength lane and mixes early sweetness with a firmer wood‑and‑earth backbone.
Sizes
- Coronita (5 3/4" x 43)
- Robusto (5.0" x 50)
- Toro (6.0" x 50)
- Box-Pressed Toro (6.0" x 52)
- Gordo (6.0" x 60)
- Churchill (7.0" x 47)
- Perfecto (6.0" x 58)
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Ecuadorian (Sumatra)
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan and U.S. (Pennsylvania)
This 1888 variant showcases Villiger's Nicaraguan side: Ecuadorian Sumatra‑style leaf up top, Nicaraguan binder and a filler blend that includes U. S. Pennsylvania leaf. Flavor begins on cool, approachable sweetness—chocolate and honey—then moves into dry wood, leather and an earthy core with black and white pepper appearing to sharpen the finish. Construction and vitola range have expanded since release, giving options from quick coronas to broader gordos; overall it's a medium‑bodied blend that balances accessibility with enough spice and texture to remain interesting.
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Articles & Reviews
Villiger 1888 Nicaragua Robusto
A full-size Robusto review that breaks down blend, origin and performance: Ecuadorian wrapper over Nicaraguan binder with Nicaraguan/Pennsylvania filler, tasting progression from wood and spice to dominant pepper and earth, and notes on burn and draw.
Villiger Adding 1888 Nicaragua Box-Pressed Toro
Announces a limited box-pressed 6 x 52 Toro for the 1888 Nicaragua line produced in partnership with Tobacco Tactical, including production limits and MSRP. The article explains how the release differs from the round Toro, and reiterates the line’s Ecuadorian-wrapper/Nicaraguan-binder blend and factory provenance.
Video Gallery
Villiger 1888 Nicaragua Toro Cigar Review
Rapid Review: Villiger 1888 Nicaragua in Robusto #villiger #SAGO
Villiger 1888 Coronita Review
