Foundation Highclere Castle Victorian Toro Cigar - Single Cigar

Foundation Highclere Castle Victorian Toro – Single Cigar

The Highclere Castle Victorian Toro is a remarkable collaboration between Foundation Cigar Company, Lord Carnarvon, and Adam von Gootkin, created with one ambitious goal: to faithfully recreate the style of cigar enjoyed at Highclere Castle during the Victorian era.

Using meticulously preserved historical records, Nicholas Melillo set out to capture the character of the very first Cuban cigars smoked in Great Britain—the cigars enjoyed by royalty, aristocracy, politicians, artists, and even a young Edward VII during his visits to Highclere Castle in the 19th century. The result is a cigar that blends historical authenticity with modern craftsmanship.

Rated 93 by Cigar Aficionado and named to their Top 25 Cigars of 2020, the Highclere Castle Victorian is a refined and delicately balanced smoke. It features an exceptional upper-priming Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, rich in natural oils and presented in a beautiful rosado colorado shade. This is paired with a rare Brazilian Mata Fina binder and a complex filler blend of Corojo and Criollo tobaccos grown in Nicaragua’s famed Estelí, Jalapa, and Ometepe regions.

Mild to medium in body yet impressively full in flavour, this Toro delivers outstanding depth and evolution. Expect elegant notes of espresso, oak, caramel, maple, and black pepper, all carried on a creamy, viscous mouthfeel that develops through each third before finishing with a distinctive mineral richness.

A cigar rooted in history yet crafted for the modern aficionado, the Highclere Castle Victorian Toro is a true expression of 19th-century cigar elegance—available now from Buster Cigars, your trusted UK online tobacconist.

Cigar Details

• Vitola: Toro

• Length: 6”

• Ring Gauge: 52

• Strength: Mild to Medium

• Enjoyment Time: Approx. 60 minutes

• Packaging: Single Cigar

• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano

• Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina

• Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo (Estelí, Jalapa, Ometepe)