Cigar Reveal #174

Aganorsa Leaf
La Validacion Habano

Previously under the Casa Fernandez brand, the La Validacion series maintained their original blends under new branding. The new name was inspired by Aganorsa President Paul Palmer and the way he described the process by which he smokes cigars to approve of their quality. Instead of saying smoking or testing, Palmer typically refers to the practice as validating. Said Palmer, “We listened to this valuable feedback and have worked with a professional designer to create an image that is unmistakably AGANORSA. We think both retailers and consumers will be thrilled with this new look that captures the essence of AGANORSA: our leaf is our strength.”

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La Validacion Habano
Anatomy

  • Nicaraguan

  • Nicaraguan

  • Ecuadorian Habano

La Validacion Habano
Flavor Notes

First Third

Earth

Red Pepper

Cocoa

Earth

Red Pepper

Cocoa

Second Third

Cedar

Mixed Nuts

Cream

Cedar

Mixed Nuts

Cream

Final Third

Almonds

Earth

Cream

Sweet Chocolate

Earth

Cream

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Reviews + Notes

Leaf Enthusiast

Once I fired up the Aganorsa Leaf Habano, I got a medium-to-full-bodied smoke with plenty of cedar and earth notes, secondary notes of earth, and a bit of a chocolate sweetness and pepper spice on the finish. The retrohale was very spicy, although it also featured some roasted peanuts and woodiness.

As I got into the second third, I noticed that the cedar notes increased and there was even more pepper on the palate to go along with what I was getting on the nose. The sweetness almost disappeared with just a ghost of it left over.

The final third of the Aganorsa Leaf Habano had plenty of pepper still, along with subtle chocolate sweetness increasing a bit amid more notes of cedar and earth.