Cubanesque Puro
Aganorsa Arsenio
Aganorsa Arsenio is a 2024 Nicaraguan puro built from Aganorsa‑grown tobaccos with a Jalapa Corojo wrapper and double binders (Criollo '98 and Estelí); it sits in the medium–full lane and offers toasted cedar, earth, black pepper and leather with touches of cream and brown‑sugar sweetness across Corona, Robusto and Toro sizes.
Sizes
- Corona (6.0" x 44)
- Robusto (5 1/4" x 54)
- Toro (6.0" x 52)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Jalapa Corojo '99
Binder
Nicaraguan (Criollo '98 & Estelí)
Filler
Nicaraguan long-filler (Condega & Jalapa)
Arsenio resurrects a personal recipe from the company’s late master blender and places it firmly in Aganorsa’s Cubanesque lane. The blend uses a Jalapa Corojo wrapper to give a bright cedar and spice top note, supported by a double‑binder construction (Criollo '98 and Estelí) and fillers from Condega and Jalapa. Strength is squarely medium–full: pepper and toasted cedar carry the profile, with concentrated earth and leather underneath and intermittent cream or brown‑sugar/cherry sweetness to soften transitions. Construction reviews skew positive — steady burn and firm ash — though some sticks run a touch tight on the draw early. Arsenio’s intent is clear: a measured tribute to an old‑world house style rather than a search for novelty.
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Articles & Reviews
Aganorsa Leaf Arsenio Review
A focused review of the Corona sizes that breaks down appearance, pre-light and on‑smoke flavors, and construction. The write-up highlights toasted cedar, pepper and leather while noting generally steady burn and an occasionally tight early draw.
Team Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf Arsenio Corona - Developing Palates - Cigar, Beer and Spirit Reviews and Ratings
A multi-panel Team Cigar Review of the Corona that reports pre-light cedar and earth, a toasted cedar opening and a peppery leather midsection with occasional cream. The piece offers several tasters’ perspectives on draw, wrapper quality and transitions.
Aganorsa Leaf Arsenio Toro - Blind Cigar Review
A blind-panel review of the Toro with aggregated scoring and notes pointing to cocoa, hay and classic tobacco flavors early, moving into balanced pepper and sweetness. The write-up is useful for how the blend reads without expectations and for panel consensus on construction and taste.
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Tribute to Arsenio Ramos: the man behind Aganorsa's Signature flavor and Aroma
Aganorsa Leaf Arsenio Cigar Review
Aganorsa Leaf Arsenio Toro cigar review
Aganorsa leaf Arsenio, What New Blend Is This?