What began as something of a unique experiment has grown to become one of the most popular brands in humidors today. We're speaking of the Leaf by Oscar, which was once a limited collaboration between "Island" Jim Robinson and Oscar Valladares, being sold exclusively at Robinson's own cigar shops in Pittsburgh, PA. It's safe to say that Leaf by Oscar caught on, and are now offered at humidors across the country.

Celebrating Leaf by Oscar's 10th anniversary in 2023, the duo crafted the Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo cigar. As with former releases, the cigars feature the brand's unique packaging, where an added leaf replaces the traditional cellophane exterior, making for a more natural protective layer. With the Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo cigar, this extends to the band as well, where plantain leaves have been processed by local artisans in Honduras into usable paper bands.

What does the Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo cigar taste like?

The Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary Criollo cigar begins with the cigar's signature ingredient: a Criollo-seed wrapper that is grown on Oscar Valladares’ La Florida Jamastran farm. As a Honduran puro, the remainder of the recipe hails from Valladares’ home of Honduras, amounting to a medium-full intensity, offering standout characteristics of freshly roasted coffee bean, dark chocolate, mineral-rich earth, and touches of molasses sweetness.