Viaje Private Bale Bird on a Branch Pajarito

Bird on a Branch is the first in Viaje’s new Private Bale line, a series based on aged tobacco. A social media post described Private Bale Bird on a Branch as being an eight-year journey from start to finish. The blend uses an Ecuadorian habano wrapper, two Nicaraguan corojo 99 binders from the Jalapa region, and a filler that contains tobacco from Nicaragua’s Estelí and Jalapa regions. The company describes the fillers as being aged but did not specify their specific age. It is produced at the Aganorsa factory in Estelí. 

“The tobacco selection process is different for this project,” the company wrote in social media posts. “First, only the oldest tobaccos are chosen, but bales aren’t simply selected. Each bale is pulled apart and inspected for quality. Leaves that don’t meet the criteria for Private Bale are set aside. This is a rigorous process, but necessary to produce a blend of superior quality.”

Once the cigars are produced, Viaje says they undergo a nine-month rest and review process before packaging begins.