Quick Smoke: Viaje Oro Delicado

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

Boutique manufacturer Viaje has made quite a name for itself in the cigar world with limited run smokes and sharp marketing. The Oro is a Nicaraguan puro with a double binder and a Corojo ’99 wrapper. I smoked the Delicado, a 6-inch stick with a ring gauge of 50. I found it a well-made, enjoyable smoke, though not as full-bodied or complex as advertised. At around $8, it’s not one I’d reach for over and over, but a nice selection every once in awhile.

Verdict = Hold.

–George E

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