601 Habano Oscuro (Green Label)

The 601 Habano Oscuro Green Label cigar is intact despite circumstances that would make it difficult for anything to survive. First launched under the EO Cigars company owned by Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega, it remained an important part of the portfolio even as EO was partially bought out by Rocky Patel, primarily for distribution and packaging reasons, so fortunately the blend stayed the same. Now, Erik Espinosa has started his own company, not surprisingly named Espinosa Cigars, and in addition to new blends he is developing ( La Zona, etc) he has also brought with him some of the original players that made EO a hit, and the Nicaraguan Puro, that is, the '601 Green' is a star among stars. (Shop all 601 Cigars) Having shaken off the plebian logo that was added during recent tumultuous transitions, the dark and oily Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro wrapper now sports a band much like the classy green and gold design which originally proclaimed the bold 601 frontmark. As pungent as always, anticipation is ramped to the max once the beautifully applied cap is cut and a cold draw full of spice and cocoa is tested. Booming with pepper and a heady sweetness from the start, ever-shifting flavors will assault the palate during each full-bodied puff until what promises to be a very small nub. Once a fresh new face on the scene, the 601 Habano Oscuro Green Label is now a respected senior member of the cigar army and as such may have been overlooked in favor of more recent cigars hyped and promoted by market-savvy companies. Don't be fooled. This is a top shelf cigar that every experienced smoker needs to try, and we have no doubt it will immediately be placed near, if not at, the top of your favorites list for full-bodied cigars.