Vitola = Toro 6 X 50

This is an Oliva production from Esteli, Nicaragua. It is a visually appealing stick with a very dark brown and toothy maduro wrapper. The construction appears competent with no soft spots detected and a uniform give along the length. The cap is somewhat clumsy looking, but clips nicely.

The light was easy and the burn was straight and required no touch-ups during the smoke. The ash was well formed and tight and snapped off cleanly at about the 2 " mark. The flavor of this stick is typical dark, earthy, slightly sweet maduro and lands squarely in the medium body and strength categories for me. The profile was not overly complex, but was well rounded and pleasant. It was interesting enough to keep from being boring. It told me to put it down with about 1" remaining. Smoke time was 1 hr 33 min.

I would recommend this cigar as an enjoyable smoke, a step above a yard gar and one below a weekend treat. At $60 - $70 for a box of 25.....and often available on C-bid, these are a solid buy IMHO if you're looking for a mid-range maduro.