Chillin’ Moose Bull Moose Gigante

The Forged Cigar Company is known for its unique blends with twists of humor, and the Chillin’ Moose Bull Moose you have in your shipment is no different. This gorgeous Nicaraguan puro stogie starts with a Habano wrapper that hugs an array of Nicarguan long-leaf tobacco filler leaves and binder. This medium smoke will offer flavors of tobacco, wood, and leather, with hints of cocoa and pepper. Mild enough for any time of day, try it with a barleywine style ale while contemplating… is it mooses? Meese? And why on earth is he chillin’?

The Nicaraguan cigar industry originated when Cuban cigar makers escaped the revolution and re-established their livelihood in Nicaragua with Cuban-seed tobacco. Blessed with dark, rich soil, their new home was ideal for tobacco cultivation and Nicaragua quickly became known for cigars that rivaled Cuban quality. Unfortunately, revolution and war came to Nicaragua in the 1980s and devastated the industry, but it’s rebounded dramatically and is once again producing tobacco considered by many to be the finest in the world.

The Esteli Valley is in many ways the heart of Nicaraguan production and is known for its very powerful and spicy tobacco. The Jalapa Valley produces arguably the finest tobacco in the country: somewhat sweeter and less intense than Esteli, but extremely complex. The tobacco of the Condega Valley is often described as a blend of the other two regions.