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The Viaje Circa ’45 No. 1 Nicaragua 2025 is a 5 x 52 robusto of Nicaraguan tobacco from Aganorsa, from the 2025 release of Viaje’s Circa ’45 line, which nods to the 1845 founding of Partagás. Cigar Insider rated the No. 1 at 91 points and medium strength in 2020, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Viaje Circa ’45 No. 1 Nicaragua 2025 is a 5 x 52 robusto blended from Aganorsa’s Nicaraguan tobacco and rolled at Aganorsa Leaf’s factory in EstelÃ. halfwheel listed the 2025 release in Viaje’s May 2025 shipment.
What It Tastes Like
In the May 12, 2020 Cigar Insider (a Cigar Aficionado newsletter), the No. 1 scored 91 at medium strength. Tasters picked up a toasted base carrying white pepper, nougat and juniper, a faint fruitiness, and a finish of nuts, with an even draw and burn. That review covers the 2020 batch.
Who It’s For
- Fans of classic Havana brands curious about a Nicaraguan cigar named for Partagás’s founding year.
- Robusto smokers who prefer a medium cigar in a compact 5-inch format.
- Viaje followers who want a medium-strength pick from the brand.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Scored 91 in Cigar Insider (May 2020)
- Same blend as 2020, per Viaje’s statement to halfwheel
- A medium-strength rating from the same review
Cons
- We found no published review of the 2025 batch
- Sources disagree on the wrapper’s origin (see the FAQ)
About the Viaje Circa ’45
Viaje introduced Circa ’45 in Europe in 2016, when PDR Cigars in the Dominican Republic made it with an Ecuadorian corojo wrapper. For the 2020 U.S. version, production moved to Aganorsa Leaf in Nicaragua and the blend changed. The name points to 1845, the year Partagás opened in Havana.
Pairing and Storage
For a medium cigar like this one, our cigar pairing guide points to bourbon or espresso as starting points.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Viaje Private Bale Pajarito: the same 5 x 52 size from Aganorsa’s factory, under an Ecuadorian habano wrapper.
- Viaje Honey And Hand Grenades The Shank: a slightly longer 5 1/4 x 52 Viaje whose Nicaraguan criollo wrapper covers Nicaraguan tobacco.
- Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro Robusto: Aganorsa’s own robusto in a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper.
Viaje Circa ’45 No. 1 FAQ
How strong is the Viaje Circa ’45 No. 1?
Medium, according to Cigar Aficionado’s May 2020 Cigar Insider review.
What wrapper does the Nicaragua version use?
halfwheel and Cigar Aficionado’s news coverage describe an all-Nicaraguan Aganorsa blend, but Cigar Aficionado’s 2020 rating entry lists an Ecuadorian wrapper, so sources differ.
Is the 2025 release the same blend as 2020?
Yes. A Viaje spokesperson told halfwheel the 2025 cigars are unchanged from the 2020 release.
How is it different from the Circa ’45 Reserva or Maduro?
The February 2021 Reserva switched to a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. The late-2017 Maduro, per retailer listings cited by halfwheel, used a San Andrés maduro wrapper with Indonesian binder and Dominican filler.
Browse the rest of the brand’s lineup on our Viaje cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium |
| Wrapper | Nicaragua |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 5" |
| Gauge | 52 |
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