This is the SAME great Cigar, just packaged in the Green Plain Liberal Packaging with the ORIGINAL CIGAR BAND underneath.
Cigar Aficionados No.7 Cigar of the year in 2013 with an outstanding score of 94/100.
Size: Toro 5 1/2" x 56
Filler: Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Country: Nicaraguan
The Buenaventura BV560 is medium-bodied, with a decidedly creamy texture to the smoke. It has notes of roasted peanuts and a flavorful finish of graham crackers. As an added bonus to the remarkable flavour, making it one of the least expensive cigars in our entire Top 25."
The brand is small and rather new, having made its market debut in October 2012. It comes from Andreas Throuvalas, a former European cigar retailer and the owner of the boutique company Curivari Cigars International. Curivari cigars got their start in Europe, and had no U.S. distribution until Throuvalas brought the brand to America in 2010. They have had a small but dedicated following, and have their share of scores in the high 80s. The Buenaventura has an old-school look, with vintage-style cigar bands and simple yet elegant packaging. The cigars are Nicaraguan puros, made with a mixture of tobaccos from Jalapa, Estelí and Condega. Curivari makes all of its cigars with Nicaraguan tobaccos, but it typically shies away from using tobacco from Condega, which might explain the standout nature of the Buenaventura blend.
