COO: Nicaragua (NASCA)
Wrapper: Sumatra
The OZ Family Cigars Karatoba is a medium-to-full-bodied experience that opens with a bold burst of savory spices. As the smoke evolves, rich notes of stewed meat and slow-cooked red sauce emerge, evoking the essence of a hearty, well-seasoned bolognese sauce. Its Sumatra wrapper adds a touch of earthiness and subtle sweetness, perfectly balancing the complexity. Crafted with a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, this cigar delivers a luxurious , layered flavor journey from start to finish.
Tim Ozgener—the company’s founder—combined two different words for the cigar’s name. Kara is the Turkish word for black or dark, while Toba refers to Indonesia’s Lake Toba, the largest volcanic lake in the world. The latter loosely ties into the cigar’s wrapper: a Sumatra-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador.
Also available in boxes of 21.