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Arturo Fuente OpusX Oro Oscuro with Elijah Craig Barrel Proof
Barrel-proof bourbon gives Oro Oscuro the heat, oak, and dark sweetness it can actually absorb.
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Cigar
Arturo Fuente
OpusX Oro Oscuro / Robusto
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Strength
- Full
- Wrapper
- Dominican Sun Grown Oscuro
- Size
- 5.2" x 50
Spirit
Elijah Craig
Barrel Proof
- Category
- Whiskey
- Type
- Bourbon
- Region
- Kentucky
- Proof
- 124 proof
Why It Works
The cigar's darker wrapper expression has enough oil and earth for Elijah Craig's proof. Brown sugar and oak char pull espresso and cocoa from the smoke.
Tasting Notes
- espresso char
- brown sugar
- dark cedar
barrel proofespressobrown sugaroak char