Byron Mesolongis 20th

Description

The Byron Mesolongis 20th delivers a refined, heritage-styled smoking experience in the Byron tradition—woody, nutty, and balanced, emphasizing elegance and composure over power.

Crafted by Selected Tobacco at Tabacos de Costa Rica in Puriscal, Costa Rica, this cigar uses Selected Tobacco’s extended cedar and French oak aging tradition. The blend pairs an Ecuadorian (Natural, as listed on United Cigar Group) wrapper over a Peruvian binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos. From the first draw, it opens with oak, cedar, and mixed nuts before gradually unfolding into cocoa, cream, and natural tobacco sweetness, with a subtle pepper thread.

The 7 1/4 × 58 vitola (a comfortably paced session) shapes the experience: The long, generous format gives the blend a slow, unhurried draw, letting the flavors develop in layers across an extended smoking time.

Enthusiasts often describe this line as a classic Byron profile—dry oak and cocoa over a creamy, well-aged core, finishing clean and composed. The result is a cigar that feels extremely refined, with impeccable combustion and a slow, elegant evolution.

This is a cigar built entirely around finesse, aging, and aromatic purity rather than strength or complexity spikes.

Perfect for quiet reflection, after-dinner smoking, or pairings with cognac and espresso.

Flavor Profile:
Oak, cedar, cocoa, mixed nuts, cream, natural tobacco, subtle pepper.

Strength: Medium

Vitola: 7 1/4 × 58

Pairing Recommendation:
Espresso, cognac VSOP, aged rum, or black tea.