The Warped Corto brand has been around for over a decade at this point. Kyle Gellis, the genius behind the brand says it’s the “first full-bodied blend” they ever crafted. But the line is getting an upgrade soon, with the first look at the new addition happening at PCA in New Orleans.
The new Corto Maduro will be in a single-size, a robusto-like in 4 and half inches by 46 — called x46. It features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over the top of Nicaraguan tobacco. Like it’s predecessor, it’s full-bodied but even stronger. That’s thanks to the Medio Tiempo tobacco used inside, straight from Esteli Nicaragua. Media Tiempo, if you didn’t know, is a rare, top-primed part of the tobacco that tends to be extra powerful, yet doesn’t always grow. It’s estimated to appear in maybe 10% to 15% of all tobacco plants.
What is the Corto Maduro and when will it be available?
Source: Warped Cigars
Source: Warped Cigars
Both the original Corto and the new Corto Maduro launched in a single size. The core line was made by Aganorsa Leaf — hell yeah — but this new blend is being crafted at Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. (NACSA).
As previously stated, the wrapper is a beautiful, oily Mexican San Andrés with Nicaraguan tobacco making up the entirety of its insides. They’ll be sold in boxes of 20 for about $12.95 per cigar, which puts a box price around $259. Yes, they will demo at PCA, but they should be available in stores shortly after. Sometime around April.
Unsurprisingly, it sounds delicious and I’m hoping to get a chance to try one of these bad boys. I know I’m not the only one.
More sizes may be coming at a later date if you’re not into the robusto. Although, there’s no information on whether those sizes will be bigger or smaller.
Briley has over 16 years in the publishing and content marketing business. He's been writing about cigars for nearly half that in various forms. What makes him a tour de force is he also smokes them.
Source: Warped Cigars
Source: Warped Cigars
