Description
La Lealtad Toro Box-Press Aged 5+ Years
Size: 6×54
Vitola: Toro Box-Press
Wrapper: Cuban Seed Corojo (Estelí, Nicaragua)
Binder: Cuban Seed Corojo (Estelí, Nicaragua)
Fillers: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan Condega, Jalapa, Estelí
Flavor Notes: Wheat toast, butter, apricot jam, peaty smoke, black pepper, lemon balm, dried fruit, clay, strawberry candy, cream, cedar, roasted sesame
Pairing Notes: Earl Grey with lemon, chamomile tea with honey, peated Scotch, cognac, steak au poivre, dried cranberries, dried mango, rum & Coke, Coca-Cola
Manufacturer: Deadstock Cigar Co. (Privada aged selection, Nicaragua)
Privada Storytelling
The La Lealtad Toro Box-Press Aged 5+ Years is a testament to patience, persistence, and Privada’s unique approach to professional post-production aging. This cigar began its journey in a small Jalapa factory, discovered by Jorge of Tampeño Cigars, who knew immediately it belonged in Privada’s vault. While rough-edged when first found, it has since been transformed into a refined masterpiece through two years of factory age and three additional years under the Privada Method—balanced coolers, two-way humidity control, and obsessive oversight.
The name “La Lealtad” translates to “The Loyalty,” and this cigar embodies exactly that: loyalty to the craft, loyalty to tobacco’s natural rhythms, and loyalty to the smoker who craves flavors only time can create. Packaged under Deadstock Cigar Company, this release honors Privada’s mission of breathing new life into aged blends originally destined for other brands. What you hold is more than a cigar—it’s a story of resurrection, patience, and the kind of balance that only years of care can achieve.
Flavor Journey
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First Third: Wheat toast and butter meet apricot jam, layered over peaty smoke and tingling black pepper. Lemon balm lingers on the finish, while cedar aging room notes and roasted sesame seed emerge on the retrohale. Dry yet rich, the age immediately shows.
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Second Third: The pepper recedes, and an unusual yet captivating clay-like note emerges—sometimes fruity, sometimes like strawberry Laffy Taffy. Creamy smoke balances the dryness, while dried fruits and tangy finishes elevate the profile to Cuban-like sophistication.
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Final Third: The entire flavor orchestra melds into one harmonious experience. Cream, cedar, fruit, and spice merge seamlessly, embodying the very definition of balance. The years of professional aging culminate in a cigar that transcends its parts and speaks only as a whole.
Why It Belongs in Privada
La Lealtad demonstrates the power of patience. In a world where cigars are rushed to shelves, this cigar proves what only Privada dares to show: that proper age can make Nicaraguan tobacco rival the elegance and refinement of Cuba. This is why Privada exists—to uncover, protect, and elevate rare gems like this into the hands of our members.