Description
Tampeno Transformation Habano
Size: Toro (6″ × 52)
Vitola: Box-pressed Parejo
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Scuro (Rosado-Oscuro tone)
Binder: Sumatra
Fillers: Nicaraguan long-fillers (Jalapa and Estelí), aged 4+ years in cedar-lined barrels
Flavor Notes:
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Toasted almond and creamy cedar
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Rich roasted coffee and dark cocoa
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Leather and nutmeg-backed baking spice
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Subtle earthiness and lingering pepper
Pairing Notes: Barrel-strength bourbon, French-press espresso, coffee stout, almond pastry
Manufacturer: Tampeno Cigars (hand-rolled, aged, and crafted in Nicaragua)
Privada Storytelling
Aged to Expand
The Transformation Habano comes aged and evolved before it even hits your humidor. Rolled in 2020 and matured for over four years, this Toro delivers refined intensity: nut-butter sweetness, cocoa-coffee richness, and soft earth, all tempered by aged structure. It’s not about flash—it’s about depth speaking softly but insistently.
Flavor Journey
First Third: Cedar and almond warm the palate, threaded with baking spice
Middle Third: Rich roasted coffee and creamy leather emerge, balanced by dark cocoa
Final Third: Earth deepens; pepper and nutmeg linger on a clean, smooth finish
Why It Belongs in Privada
This cigar carries precedent and patience. Its extended aging makes it rewarding, not rushed—showing Privada values of craft, depth, and mindful maturity. It's a blend matured in barrel and time, intended for moments of thoughtful enjoyment.