{"product_id":"gto-33-oaks-toro-esplendio-6-1-2-x-54-maduro","title":"GTO 33 OAKS TORO ESPLENDIO 6 1\/2 X 54 MADURO","description":"\u003cp\u003eGTO 33 Oaks Maduro Toro Esplendido\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrapper: Dominican Maduro\u003cbr\u003eBinder: Dominican\u003cbr\u003eFiller: Dominican\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Dominican Republic\u003cbr\u003eSize: 6½ x 54 Toro Esplendido\u003cbr\u003eAging: 10 years tobacco aging + 2 years in bourbon oak barrels\u003cbr\u003eStrength: Medium\u003cbr\u003eBody: Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 33 Oaks Maduro is a Dominican puro built around GTO’s proprietary farm tobacco, with the defining characteristic being the additional two years of bourbon-barrel aging. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Third\u003cbr\u003eThe cigar starts with dark chocolate, roasted coffee, oak and a touch of black pepper. There’s an underlying dried-fruit sweetness that keeps the Maduro from becoming too heavy. The oak is noticeable right away but doesn’t overpower the tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond Third\u003cbr\u003eThis is where the cigar really starts to come together. Oak, dark chocolate, espresso, earth and dried fruit become more pronounced. The pepper settles down, and a subtle bourbon-like sweetness develops in the background. The smoke becomes creamier and more rounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal Third\u003cbr\u003eThe final third brings more intensity with dark roasted tobacco, oak, earth, espresso and black pepper. The sweetness fades slightly, allowing the aged tobacco and barrel character to take center stage. It finishes rich without becoming excessively strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Burn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6½ x 54 format gives you a long, substantial smoking experience. Construction is firm, with good smoke production. The larger ring gauge allows the aged Dominican tobacco and oak-barrel character to develop gradually throughout the cigar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GTO 33 Oaks Maduro Toro Esplendido is an interesting cigar because the oak isn’t just a marketing story—it is a genuine part of the smoking experience. The combination of 12 years of total aging and bourbon-oak barrel finishing gives this Maduro a distinctive profile of wood, dark sweetness, roasted tobacco and spice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt Leaf Rating: 9.0\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt Leaf Insight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a cigar for the guy who wants something different. It’s not simply another dark Maduro loaded with pepper and chocolate. The bourbon-oak influence, aged Dominican tobacco, dried fruit and roasted notes give the 33 Oaks Maduro its own identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good after-dinner cigar — especially with espresso, bourbon, or a good cup of coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","offers":[{"title":"SINGLE","offer_id":47055986327751,"sku":"720140979294","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BVOX OF 24","offer_id":47055986360519,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0724\/6535\/files\/c8bb7acf-d2ca-473f-abae-a699a4e59abb.jpg?v=1787855528","url":"https:\/\/www.theburntleaflounge.com\/products\/gto-33-oaks-toro-esplendio-6-1-2-x-54-maduro","provider":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}