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Aganorsa Signature Selection

Signature Selection — Corojo ’99 Puro

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About Aganorsa Signature Selection

Signature Selection is a small‑batch Nicaraguan puro built around Corojo ’99 wrapper leaf with Aganorsa binder and filler and explicit use of medio tiempo priming. The program appears in Natural (rosado) and a shade‑grown Corojo Maduro, with tasting notes that emphasize cedar, pepper and cream on the Corojo, and dark chocolate or espresso with dried‑fruit sweetness on the Maduro. The line debuted in 2018 with additional vitolas following, and is offered in traditional sizes including Robusto, Toro and Belicoso formats.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Medium, Medium-Full
  • Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Shade‑Grown Corojo ’99 Maduro (Jalapa, Nicaragua)
  • Cedar, black/white pepper, oak/pine, cream, light citrus, nutty-sweet (almond/honey)

Key Details

Made By

Aganorsa Leaf

Made In

Nicaragua

First Introduced

2018

Strength

Medium to Medium-Full

Wrapper Focus

Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Shade‑Grown Corojo ’99 Maduro (Jalapa, Nicaragua)

Known For

Corojo, Maduro

Official Website

aganorsaleaf.com

Explore the Cigars

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Corojo Puro

Corojo

ALL LINES

Signature Corojo is a Nicaraguan puro built around Corojo ’99 wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler and rare medio tiempo leaves; reviewers place it in the medium strength lane with cedar, oak, black/white pepper and occasional nutty‑sweet notes.

Sizes

  • Robusto (6.0" x 52)
  • Toro (6.0" x 52)
  • Corona Gorda (6.0" x 44)
  • Torpedo (109 Head) (6 1/4" x 52)
  • Belicoso (109 Head) (6 1/4" x 52)

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Nicaraguan Corojo ’99

Binder

Nicaragua

Filler

Nicaragua (long-filler; includes medio tiempo)

Signature Corojo centers on Corojo ’99 as the wrapper varietal and leans on medio tiempo in the filler to add density and depth. Expect classic cedar and dry wood/ oak notes with a backbone of white/black pepper; cream, light citrus and nutty‑sweet elements appear as supporting flavors. Reviewers often cite a firm pack, steady burn and a draw that can trend neutral to slightly snug. The medio tiempo priming and Corojo ’99 wrapper give this line a nod to old‑world Corojo character while keeping the blend firmly Nicaraguan in body and texture.

Video Gallery

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Corojo Maduro

Maduro

ALL LINES

Signature Maduro is Aganorsa’s Shade‑Grown Corojo ’99 maduro puro that retains medio tiempo in the filler; released in 2019, reviewers place it in the medium‑full lane with dark chocolate, espresso/coffee, cedar, earth and black pepper across multiple vitolas.

Sizes

  • Robusto (5.0" x 52)
  • Toro (6.0" x 52)
  • Corona Gorda (6.0" x 44)
  • Belicoso / 109 Head (6.25" x 52)

Strength

Medium-Full

Wrapper

Shade‑Grown Corojo ’99 Maduro (Jalapa, Nicaragua)

Binder

Nicaraguan (Corojo ’99)

Filler

Nicaraguan long‑filler (Corojo ’99, Criollo ’98; includes Medio Tiempo priming)

The Signature Maduro swaps a long‑fermented, shade‑grown Corojo for the original rosado wrapper and leans on medio tiempo priming to add structure and density. Expect an early pepper bite that settles into dark chocolate and espresso flavors, backed by cedar and earthy soil notes and occasional dried‑fruit sweetness. The maduro wrapper is oilier and more resinous, shifting the profile toward coffee and dark cacao while retaining the spicy, leathery Nicaraguan backbone. Reviewers praise the balance and how the maduro wrapper reshapes the Signature identity without losing its core character.

Articles & Reviews

Blind Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf

A multi‑panel blind review of the Corona Gorda that breaks down initial spice, transitions into dark chocolate and espresso, and notes construction issues on some samples along with retrohale pepper and raisin sweetness.

Blind Man's Puff

AGANORSA Leaf Signature Maduro Corona Gorda

A detailed review that contextualizes the Maduro as a follow‑up to the Signature line, documents wrapper origin and processing, and offers thorough tasting notes emphasizing dark chocolate, espresso, cedar, and a raisin sweetness.

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Personal Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection Maduro Robusto

A Robusto tasting that emphasizes oily maduro wrapper texture, rich spice and earth early on, and a stable progression toward dark cacao, espresso bean and raisin with generally strong construction notes.

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Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf Signature Maduro Robusto

A detailed Robusto review that pairs firm scoring with production context—why the Jalapa maduro wrapper matters and how it changes the Signature template. Tasting notes track the transition from peppery opening to dark cacao, espresso, and a cedar‑resin finish, and construction is evaluated alongside flavor.

cigar-coop.com

Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection Maduro – Cigar Reviews | Beer Pairings

This week I am back, and excited to give the Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection Maduro a go paired with a can of the Bruery / Answer Bananswer Imperial stout. A follow up to last year’s Signature Selection, the Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection Maduro is the latest offering by the Aganorsa Leaf company which hit shelves recently after making it’s debut at this year’s IPCPR show in Las Vegas.

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Video Gallery

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Signature Selection is a showcase puro that emphasizes Corojo ’99 and the farm’s rare medio tiempo priming in the filler. That high‑priming leaf adds density and structural intensity, so the cigars smoke with a firm backbone — cedar and pepper in the rosado Corojo, darker chocolate and espresso tones when presented as the shade‑grown Maduro.