Dunbarton Umbagog Toro Toro

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.