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The Hooten Young Operator Royal Toro is a 6 1/2 x 54 Nicaraguan cigar from Cordoba & Morales, dressed in African Cameroon leaf over an Ecuadorian Habano binder, with filler tobaccos the company has never revealed. Hooten Young dedicates it to U.S. Special Operations Forces and calls it medium-bodied, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Hooten Young Operator Royal Toro is a 6 1/2 x 54 cigar that wraps African Cameroon leaf around an Ecuadorian Habano binder, while the filler recipe stays under wraps. Per halfwheel and Cigar Coop, Cordoba & Morales makes it in Nicaragua for Hooten Young, a brand owned by military veterans according to Cigar Aficionado.
What It Tastes Like
Every flavor note here traces back to Hooten Young, because no independent tasting of The Operator surfaced. As carried by Stogie Press on June 30, 2023 and by halfwheel, the company promised a medium body built around natural sweetness, toasted nuts, baking spice and cocoa, with a little pepper on top.
Who It’s For
- Cameroon-wrapper fans who want that African leaf on a thick 54-ring frame.
- Special operations supporters, since the company dedicates it to U.S. Special Operations Forces.
- Smokers who enjoy a little mystery, because Hooten Young calls the filler blend classified.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Produced by Cordoba & Morales in Nicaragua, per Cigar Coop and halfwheel
- Finished with a pigtail cap, according to Cigar Dojo
Cons
- The filler tobaccos have never been disclosed
- Not scored by halfwheel, Cigar Coop or Cigar Aficionado so far as we could find
- Offered in just one vitola, per Cigar Coop
About the Operator Line
Announced in June 2023 for that summer’s PCA trade show, The Operator carried an August 5, 2023 release date in Cigar Coop’s report, and Operation Neptune Spear was introduced with it.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Hooten Young Operation Neptune Spear Toro Maduro: its launch partner, a 6-inch cigar under dark Brazilian Mata Fina.
- Hooten Young Jack Carr Edition Toro: equal length, a slimmer 52 ring and a Corojo wrapper.
- New World Cameroon Selection Toro: Cameroon over Nicaraguan binder, shorter at 6 x 50 and listed medium.
- La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet Chisel: the same 54 ring in a 6-inch Dominican smoke under Cameroon ligero.
Hooten Young Operator Royal Toro FAQ
What size is the Hooten Young Operator Royal Toro?
halfwheel, Stogie Press and Cigar Dojo give 6 1/2 x 54, matching our listing. Cigar Coop’s text says 6 1/4 x 54, though its own size list shows 6 1/2.
Who makes The Operator?
Cordoba & Morales rolls it in Nicaragua for Hooten Young, according to halfwheel, Cigar Coop and Stogie Press.
What tobacco is in the Operator Royal Toro?
Cigar Coop and Cigar Dojo report an Ecuadorian Habano binder beneath an African Cameroon wrapper. The filler has not been revealed, so we list it as undisclosed.
How strong is The Operator?
We list it at medium-full strength. In launch coverage carried by halfwheel and Stogie Press, the company called the body medium, and no independent reviewer we found has rated it.
Head to our Hooten Young cigars page to see every blend we carry from the brand.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Wrapper | Cameroon |
| Binder | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Filler | Undisclosed |
| Length | 6 1/2" |
| Gauge | 54 |
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