Foundation The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf Toro

If the robusto is an introduction to The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf, the Toro is the full argument. At 6 × 52, the extra length and ring gauge give the Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper, Mexican San Andrés binder, and Nicaraguan-Honduran filler more time and space to interact. The result is roughly ninety minutes of smoking and a more complete arc through the blend's considerable flavor range. AJ Fernandez's Estelí factory rolls this cigar with exceptional consistency.

What it tastes like

Dark chocolate and espresso announce themselves immediately, joined quickly by a deep oak character that the robusto hints at but the Toro develops fully. Leather holds firm through all three thirds. Raisin and dark dried-fruit sweetness emerge in the second third — a hallmark of aged Connecticut Broadleaf — and the finish is long and complex with warm spice and a lingering bittersweet cacao note. The Honduran Jamastran filler brings just enough creaminess to prevent heaviness.

Who it's for

The Toro is the vitola serious aficionados reach for when they have the time to smoke it properly. Don't rush it. Pair with a quality bourbon — the vanilla and caramel notes in aged American whiskey play beautifully against the Broadleaf's cocoa character — or a heavy dark rum. New to full-body maduros? Read our maduro vs. Connecticut guide first and check the cigar strength guide to pace yourself.

Track every The Tabernacle session — Toro vs. robusto, fresh vs. rested — in the Casa DNC app.