Warped Cigars Guide
Posted on July 28 2025
Quick Summary: Warped Cigars Guide
- Flagship Lines: El Oso · La Colmena · Flor del Valle · Maestro del Tiempo · Serie GR 1988 · Corto
- Factory Partners: Primarily TABSA (Aganorsa) in Nicaragua and El Titan de Bronze in Miami’s Little Havana
- Wrapper Spectrum: Corojo ’99, Ecuador Desflorado, Mexican San Andrés (Corto X52)
- Strength Range: Medium (La Hacienda) → Full (Corto Maduro)
- Price (Robusto-ish): $9 – $14—boutique flavor that won’t empty the wallet
Who Owns Warped Cigars?
Kyle Gellis founded Warped in 2008, aiming for “Cuban-esque” flavor via Aganorsa’s famed Corojo tobacco and Cuban-style entubado rolling. Small-batch Miami projects (El Oso, La Colmena) add true American-made cachet.
How Do the Core Lines Differ?
Each Warped line showcases a distinct wrapper and strength band: El Oso’s Ecuador Habano leads with cinnamon-honey spice, while Corto’s dark San Andrés wrapper drives cocoa-pepper power. The table below breaks down the essentials.
| Line | Wrapper | Body | Signature Vitola | Flavor Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Oso | Ecuador Habano Oscuro | Medium-Plus | PaPa 5¾ × 48 | Cinnamon • Honey • Cocoa |
| La Colmena | Ecuador Desflorado | Medium | No. 44 5½ × 44 Lancero | Floral • Cream • White Pepper |
| Flor del Valle | Nica Corojo ’99 | Medium | Sky Flower 6¾ × 48 | Cedar • Caramel • Raisin |
| Maestro del Tiempo | Nica Corojo ’99 | Medium-Plus | 5712 4½ × 52 | Sweet Bread • Walnut • Cream |
| Serie GR 1988 | Nica Corojo ’99 | Medium | Toro 6¼ × 46 | Coffee • Almond • Bright Spice |
| Corto X46 Maduro | Mexican San Andrés | Medium-Full | 4.5 × 46 Box-Press | Cocoa • Black Pepper • Molasses |
Which Warped Cigar Fits Your Palate?
- Creamy & Floral: La Colmena No. 44.
- Sweeter Spice: El Oso PaPa delivers honey-cinnamon at medium-plus strength.
- Fuller Cocoa: Corto Maduro X46 satisfies dark-chocolate cravings without harshness.
- Budget-Boutique: Maestro del Tiempo 5712 offers rich flavor around $10.
Why So Many Aganorsa Leaves?
Aganorsa’s Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 crops mimic 1990s Cuban seed—perfect for Gellis’s “old-Havana” goal. Entubado bunching and triple caps reinforce the theme.
Pairing Suggestions
- El Oso Papa · Mexican hot chocolate—cocoa and baking spice synergy.
- La Colmena No. 44 · Dry Champagne—floral notes meet brioche bubbles.
- Maestro del Tiempo 5712 · Cold-brew coffee—sweet bread echoes roasted malt.
- Corto Maduro X52 · Barrel-proof rye—pepper and molasses align.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all Warped cigars Nicaraguan puros?
At their beginning, they used predominantly Nicaraguan-grown tobacco, but have developed to using more diverse blends, from the now-discontinued Chinchalle, a Dominican pouro, to blends like La Colmena, using Ecuadorian wrapper, and now maduro forward blends like Companion de Warped and Sarto.
Why is the Sky Flower harder to find?
It uses rare medio-tiempo leaves from the top of the plant, yielding fewer cigars per crop.
Do Warped cigars age well?
Yes—Corojo-heavy blends like Maestro del Tiempo deepen caramel and walnut after 18 months at 65 % RH.
Where are the Miami lines rolled?
At El Titan de Bronze on Calle Ocho—classic entubado bunching by Level 9 rollers.
Want more boutique comparisons? Check our Room 101 Cigars Guide next.
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