Description
The Viaje Fifteen Plus Two and a Half Anniversary Gold pairs a Criollo wrapper with an all-Nicaraguan blend in a 6 x 54 box press, rolled by Aganorsa Leaf in EstelÃ. It was set to begin shipping on February 17, 2025, as one of three color-coded blends marking Viaje’s 17½ years, next to the Silver and Red.
What It Tastes Like
We found no Cigar Aficionado or halfwheel score for the Gold. Cigar Sense published an analysis on June 27, 2025, rating its nicotine as medium and pointing to a savory palate; its full tasting notes sit behind a member login. Viaje told Cigar Aficionado in February 2025 that it aimed for a full-bodied profile across the trio, while Andre Farkas said little about how the individual blends differ. Its closest scored relative, the Criollo-wrapped Silver, earned 95 points (medium-full) in Cigar Aficionado’s January 2026 issue and No. 17 on its Top 25 of 2025; that score is the Silver’s, not the Gold’s.
Who It’s For
- Viaje collectors completing the color set.
- Box-press fans who like a 6-inch toro at a 54 ring gauge.
- Aganorsa followers curious about a puro it rolled for another brand.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Nicaraguan puro grown and made by Aganorsa Leaf (Cigar Aficionado, February 2025)
- Same format as its siblings, so side-by-side tasting is easy
- Comes from the same anniversary set as the 95-point Silver
Cons
- We found no Cigar Aficionado or halfwheel score for the Gold
- Viaje has shared little on what separates it from the Silver
About the Fifteen Plus Two and a Half Anniversary
The name adds up to 17½: fifteen years plus two and a half, a counting style halfwheel notes Viaje used in 2019 for its 10 Plus Two and a Half. A fourth color, the Black, was made public after the first three, with its tobacco kept secret.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Viaje Fifteen Plus Two and a Half Anniversary Silver: the set’s other Criollo-wrapped blend, scored 95 in Cigar Aficionado’s January 2026 issue.
- Viaje Fifteen Plus Two and a Half Anniversary Red: the Corojo-wrapped member of the set.
- Viaje Fifteen Plus Two and a Half Anniversary Black: the fourth color, revealed after the first three, blend undisclosed.
Viaje Fifteen Plus Two and a Half Anniversary Gold FAQ
What is the Viaje Fifteen Plus Two and a Half Anniversary Gold made of?
Nicaraguan tobacco throughout, under a Criollo wrapper. Cigar Aficionado reported that Aganorsa Leaf grew the leaf and rolled the cigar in EstelÃ; the binder and filler varieties are unpublished.
What does “Fifteen Plus Two and a Half” mean?
It counts 17½ years of Viaje: the 15th anniversary plus two and a half more.
How is the Gold different from the Silver?
Both are 6 x 54 box-pressed toros with Criollo wrappers. Viaje hasn’t explained the blend difference, and only the Silver carries a Cigar Aficionado score.
How strong is the Gold?
Sources differ. Viaje calls the anniversary blends full-bodied, and we list it as full, while Cigar Sense’s June 2025 analysis put its nicotine at medium.
More of Andre Farkas’s work waits on our Viaje cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Full |
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Criollo |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 54 |

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