601 Habano (Red) Toro


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There were many times over the years when it looked as though the 601 Habano Toro, AKA the 601 Red Label, would be relegated to the annals of history, but each time the cigar and its creator keep chugging forward to bigger and better things. Tobacco-savant Erik Espinosa, co-creator of EO Cigars with the equally talented Eddie Ortega, originally released the 601 in four varieties (Red, Blue, Green, and the now-defunct Black) to great acclaim in 2006. Then came failed partnerships, unfortunate blend and packaging changes, the dissolution of EO, and finally a reclamation of 601 to where it truly belonged in Espinosa’s own factory. The cigar is still a Nicaraguan Puro covered in an Habano wrapper, but with a refreshed blend that’s recently claimed a career-best 93 rating.


It’s great to see the red and gold band which decorates the uniformly brown and rugged Habano wrapper hew closer to the brand’s original design, but we’re not here for a fashion show. With an aroma of warm tobacco and brown sugar, the solid barrel of each 6” X 50 ring gauge 601 Habano Toro vitola is a gateway to a medium-strength yet full-bodied journey provided by the finest longleaf. Opening with some red pepper and baking spice, the flavor blooms to reveal a wealth of black tea, walnut, peat, and milk chocolate. Darkening somewhat during the second half, with espresso and Dutch cocoa taking center stage, there’s still some soft cedar and nectar to keep things on the level.


With a price like it’s still the middle of the millennium’s first decade, these smokes are an amazing bargain no smoker should ignore. Primed for extended aging yet succulent right off the truck, you’ll want to make sure you have enough sticks on hand to support your soon-to-be 601 Habano Toro habit.

Additional Information
Strength ●●●●○ Medium-Full
Brand 601 Habano Red Label
Size 6 x 50
Wrapper Nicaraguan Habano
Binder Nicaraguan
Filler Nicaraguan
Origin Nicaragua
Shape Toro
Rating filter N/A

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