Oscar Valladares marked his early rise with a box-pressed line that still smokes with plenty of personality, and the 2012 By Oscar Short Robusto Corojo comes on strong in a compact 4 x 54 format from Honduras. Wrapped in Honduran sun-grown Corojo over Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos, it stays medium in strength and layers rich earth, roasted nuts, molasses, coffee, and pepper with a touch of sweet spice on the finish.
