Currently Empty: $0.00
The Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo Toro Grande is a 6 x 56 box-pressed toro with a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, rolled by A.J. Fernandez at his San Lotano factory. Cigar Aficionado rated it 92 points in October 2023, and we sell it as singles.
20 in stock
Description
The Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo Toro Grande is a 6 x 56 box-pressed toro that pairs a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper with binder and filler leaf grown on A.J. Fernandez’s farms in Nicaragua. Fernandez’s San Lotano factory produces it for Artesano Del Tobacco, according to the maker and Cigar Coop.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado gave the Toro Grande 92 points in its October 2023 issue (the same score ran in Cigar Insider that June) and judged it medium-full. Its tasters found a coffee-and-leather core with caramel, cocoa and a flick of red pepper, ending on mocha. Stogie Press scored it 96 on August 6, 2023, calling it full; that reviewer met pepper and dark chocolate early, savory spice and earth as strength climbed, and walnut late.
Who It’s For
- Coffee-and-cocoa flavor seekers who want a dark Mexican leaf on a Nicaraguan core.
- Box-press devotees who like a squared 56 ring that sits flat in the hand.
- Viva La Vida smokers curious about the Fakih brothers’ follow-up, which Cigar Aficionado describes as the stronger of the two.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 92 points from Cigar Aficionado (October 2023) and 96 from Stogie Press (August 2023)
- Cigar Aficionado reported an even draw and burn
Cons
- Medium-full to full strength may overwhelm newer smokers
- Stogie Press found the cold draw slightly loose and noted a small burn jag
About El Pulpo
Artesano Del Tobacco says work on El Pulpo began in 2016, when the Fakihs approached Fernandez. It became the company’s second line after Viva La Vida and, per Cigar Aficionado, first shipped to retailers in late April 2023 in three box-pressed sizes.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo Robusto Grande: an inch shorter at 5 x 56 (Artesano Del Tobacco).
- Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo Belicoso Grande: a tapered 5 3/4 x 58 (halfwheel).
- El Pulpo The Squid: a larger 6 1/2 x 60 the maker added to the line.
- Viva La Vida Toro: the company’s first blend, a 6 x 54 Nicaraguan puro.
Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo Toro Grande FAQ
How strong is the Artesano Del Tobacco El Pulpo Toro Grande?
Reviewers place it at the stronger end. Cigar Aficionado called it medium-full in 2023, while Stogie Press rated its strength full that August, and we list it as full.
What size is the El Pulpo Toro Grande?
It measures 6 inches with a 56 ring gauge and is box-pressed, per Artesano Del Tobacco, Cigar Aficionado and halfwheel.
Who makes El Pulpo cigars?
A.J. Fernandez rolls them at his San Lotano factory in Nicaragua for Artesano Del Tobacco, the company run by brothers Billy and Gus Fakih.
What does El Pulpo mean?
It is Spanish for “the octopus,” and an octopus appears on the band. The maker links the name to a blend it describes as complex and adaptable.
Find the Fakihs’ other cigars on our Artesano Del Tobacco brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Full |
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andres |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 56 |
There are no reviews yet.