Viaje Back To The Island Preferred Sampler
Embark on a journey to the Dominican Republic with the Viaje Back To The Island Preferred Sampler, featuring two exceptional new releases from the renowned LA iSLA factory. This exclusive 2-count sampler showcases Viaje’s latest innovations: the Craft Series New Beginnings and WLP Mofongo, both crafted with uncommon tobaccos never before used in Viaje cigars and representing over a year of careful development and experimentation.
- Two exclusive 6 x 52 toro cigars from new Dominican production
- Features uncommon tobaccos never before used in Viaje blends
- Craft Series New Beginnings with Mexican San Andres wrapper
- WLP Mofongo inspired by traditional Caribbean cuisine
- Produced at prestigious LA iSLA factory (same as Matilde and LA SIRENA)
- Over a year of development and experimentation behind each blend
New Beginnings represents the Craft Series excellence with its all-Dominican filler and binder combination, crowned by a beautiful Mexican San Andres wrapper. The unique flavor profile comes from the careful selection of Piloto and HVA tobaccos in the filler, creating a medium to medium-plus strength cigar with refined dark chocolate and cedar notes that develop complexity throughout the smoking experience.
Mofongo draws inspiration from the beloved Caribbean dish of mashed plantains, garlic, and pork. This White Label Project creation features a milder profile while maintaining exceptional flavor depth. The Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper surrounds Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers with a Dominican binder, producing earthy, cedar, and baking spice notes with unique nutty and occasionally fruity characteristics.
Both cigars are produced at the highly regarded LA iSLA factory, known for its exceptional construction quality and innovative tobacco processing. The factory’s reputation for producing outstanding cigars for brands like Matilde, LA SIRENA, and select Warped releases ensures that these Viaje creations meet the highest standards of craftsmanship and consistency.
| New Beginnings Size | 6 x 52 Toro |
| New Beginnings Wrapper | Mexican San Andres |
| New Beginnings Filler/Binder | All Dominican |
| Mofongo Size | 6 x 52 Toro |
| Mofongo Wrapper | Ecuadorian Corojo |
| Mofongo Filler | Dominican & Nicaraguan |
| Factory | LA iSLA (Dominican Republic) |
Summary
Box Count: 2
Region: Dominican Republic
Strength: Mild-Medium to Medium-Plus
Binder: Dominican
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres / Ecuadorian Corojo
Filler: Dominican / Dominican & Nicaraguan
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes this sampler special compared to other Viaje releases?
This sampler features cigars made with uncommon tobaccos never before used in Viaje blends, produced at the new LA iSLA factory after over a year of development and experimentation.
What is the significance of the LA iSLA factory?
LA iSLA is a prestigious Dominican factory known for producing exceptional cigars for brands like Matilde, LA SIRENA, and select Warped releases, ensuring top-tier construction quality and innovative tobacco processing.
What strength levels should I expect from these cigars?
New Beginnings offers medium to medium-plus strength with refined complexity, while Mofongo provides a milder experience that’s still full of unique flavors and character.
What does “Mofongo” refer to and how does it relate to the cigar?
Mofongo is a traditional Caribbean dish made with mashed plantains, garlic, olive oil, and pork, inspiring this cigar’s name and reflecting the unique blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos that create its distinctive flavor profile.
What are the key flavor notes in each cigar?
New Beginnings delivers dark chocolate and cedar notes with refined complexity, while Mofongo offers earthy, cedar, and baking spice flavors with unique nutty and occasionally fruity characteristics.
What makes the tobacco selection unique in these cigars?
New Beginnings features Piloto and HVA tobaccos in the filler, while both cigars use uncommon tobacco varieties that Viaje had never incorporated into their blends before this release.
Are these limited production cigars?
Yes, as part of Viaje’s Craft Series and White Label Project lines, these are special releases with limited availability, making this sampler particularly valuable for collectors and enthusiasts.
How is the construction quality of these cigars?
Both cigars feature excellent construction with consistent burn, abundant smoke production, good ash retention, and easy draw characteristics, reflecting the high standards of the LA iSLA factory.
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Anonymous (verified owner) –
Incredible cigars! Just incredible. I’m relatively new to Viaje but I am becoming a big fan. The depth of flavor in these are awesome. The new beginnings was probably my favorite out of the 2. Had excellent dark chocolate notes with cedar. The flavors were very refined. Definitely medium + for me. Mofongo was excellent as well as I’m a huge fan of corojo. This one was about mild-medium for me but still produced those earthy, cedar and baking spice notes. Really glad I got these because I enjoyed the heck out of them. Awesome price from oxford too!
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Justin White (verified owner) –
The Monfongo was phenomenal, definitely a departure from what I usually get from Viaje. The corojo is very mild on this, but still distinct. Lots of unique flavor from the blend, nutty, almost fruity at times. Very good construction throughout both smokes. New beginnings ramps up as you smoke. This was the more powerful of the twi. Excellent smoke production, and deep rich flavor. Glad I tried them!
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Lou Cross (verified owner) –
When Viaje drops their Craft Series and White Label Project (WLP) cigars, I always try to get a few of the exceptional cigars to try. These were no exception. The Craft Series New Beginnings and WLP Mofongo are made in the LA iSLA facotry, same as the Matilde and LA SIRENA, and one of the new Warped cigars. This Dominican factory is putting out some really fantastic smokes. The New Beginnings is bold and medium to medium plus, with dark cocoa notes. The New Beginnings is a 6 x 52 toro that uses Dominican tobacco for the filler and binder, while the wrapper is a Mexican San Andrés leaf. The White Label Project, is generally used to launch new cigars before they get their own branding. Mofongo is more mild, but full of flavor. Both burned very well, producing lots of blue smoke and held their ash well. In the Mofongo, the piloto and HVA tobacco in the filler contribute to the cigar’s unique flavors. It uses an Ecuadorian corojo wrapper atop a Dominican binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Mofongo gets its name from a popular dish throughout the Caribbean that uses mashed plantains as the base, with garlic, olive oil, chicarrón (fried pork belly or fried pork rinds), and other ingredients added in and then generally served alongside a beef broth. It uses uncommon tobaccos, never before used in Viaje cigars. Definitely worth your time to try!
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