Dunbarton · Umbagog
New WorldEverydayDunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro
Umbagog is Saka's value entry into his Connecticut Broadleaf family — the Toro Toro delivers the classic dark-wrapper Nicaraguan profile at a fraction of the Mi Querida price using cosmetically rejected Broadleaf leaf.
The short answer
The Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro is a richer, medium-to-full smoke — a Nicaragua toro with a Connecticut Broadleaf Medium wrapper. Expect dark chocolate, earth, and leather.
Flavor profile
Sweet · Earthy · Spice
The verdict
The Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro is a richer, medium-to-full smoke from Dunbarton's Umbagog line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) toro wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf Medium at 6 in × 52.
On the palate, expect dark chocolate, earth, and leather, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 70 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with bourbon, cold brew coffee, and dark porter. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.
The Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro is the value proposition in Steve Saka's lineup and one of the smartest cigar concepts in premium cigars: it uses Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers that were cosmetically rejected from the Mi Querida production line. Same tobacco farm, same grade of leaf — but slightly imperfect in appearance, which means lower cost without compromising the flavor profile.
Umbagog (the name references Umbagog Lake on the New Hampshire-Maine border, a nod to Saka's New England roots) is sold in craft-paper bundles of ten at NACSA in Estelí — the same factory that produces Mi Querida. The wrapper is a Medium grade Connecticut Broadleaf, one step below the No. 1 Dark used in the core Mi Querida, which results in a slightly lighter character while still delivering the signature Broadleaf dark chocolate sweetness. The binder and filler are 100% Nicaraguan long-leaf.
The Toro Toro (6×52) is the toro expression in the current Umbagog lineup, which also includes Robusto Plus (5×52), Corona Gorda (6×48), and Gordo Gordo (6×56). The toro is the most balanced format: long enough for the Nicaraguan core to develop leather and cedar complexity, wide enough to deliver the Broadleaf wrapper's chocolate notes without restriction.
Strength lands at medium-full — identical territory to Mi Querida, which makes Umbagog an excellent entry point for smokers who want to explore Saka's Broadleaf-Nicaraguan philosophy before committing to the flagship's price. The bundle-only packaging also makes it a practical choice for stocking your humidor. Explore the full dark-wrapper spectrum in our maduro vs. Connecticut guide and compare Nicaraguan puro character in our regional overview. Log your Umbagog sessions on Casa DNC.
Curious how it stacks up? See Maduro vs Connecticut wrappers.
Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro — frequently asked
- Is the Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro a good cigar for beginners?
- Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.
- How strong is the Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro?
- The Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
- What does the Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro taste like?
- Expect dark chocolate, earth, and leather, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro?
- It pairs well with bourbon, cold brew coffee, and dark porter. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.
- How long does it take to smoke the Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro?
- Plan on about 70 minutes for the toro — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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