2012 by Oscar Corojo

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Oscar Valladares has had quite the journey to become one of the most respected names in boutique cigars. The man was introduced to the premium cigar industry in the unlikely manner of being a bus driver for Rocky Patel in Honduras. This led to Valladares being hired by Patel to learn the ins and outs of the manufacturing business—which he did for nearly a decade! In 2011, Oscar Valladares left to begin his own cigar shop in Danlí, Honduras. His operations eventually expanded enough to purchase his own factory in downtown Danlí, naming it Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Here, Oscar introduced the company’s first cigar—2012 by Oscar—referencing the Mayan calendar’s prediction for the end of the world. Available in Corojo, Connecticut, and Maduro. 2012 Corojo uses Nicaraguan and Honduran filler tobaccos, a Nicaraguan binder, and a Sun-Grown Honduran Corojo wrapper blend. The Corojo is on the full-bodied end of the spectrum, showing spicy tendencies of cinnamon, black pepper, and clove, as well as notes of toasted bread and an interesting tanginess.