Byron 21st Century Distinguidos

The Byron 21st Century Distinguidos is an ultra-premium 6 x 55 Toro Grande created by Nelson Alfonso and Selected Tobacco. Handcrafted in Costa Rica, the Distinguidos belongs to Byron's 21st Century collection, a series conceived to represent the evolution of premium cigar making in the modern era through carefully aged tobaccos, sophisticated blending and extensive post-roll maturation.

The Distinguidos is finished with a refined Ecuadorian wrapper surrounding a Peruvian binder and a combination of Peruvian and Dominican filler tobaccos. Selected Tobacco is deliberately discreet about portions of its recipes, but the documented 21st Century blend emphasizes smoothness, aroma and complexity over aggressive strength.

Cigar Information

• Brand: Byron
• Collection: 21st Century / Siglo XXI
• Vitola: Distinguidos
• Size: 6 x 55
• Shape: Toro Grande
• Country of Origin: Costa Rica
• Manufacturer: Selected Tobacco
• Creator: Nelson Alfonso
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade
• Binder: Peruvian
• Filler: Peru & Dominican Republic
• Strength: Medium to Medium-Full
• Construction: Handmade / Premium Long Filler
• Post-Roll Aging: Approximately 4 Years
• Box Count: 25 Cigars

Flavor Profile

The Byron 21st Century Distinguidos offers a sophisticated profile centered around aromatic cedar, toasted bread, roasted nuts, vanilla and natural tobacco sweetness, with touches of black pepper and spice appearing particularly through the retrohale.

Rather than emphasizing raw power, the 21st Century collection is designed around balance and refinement. The Distinguidos delivers a generous volume of smoke from its 55 ring gauge while retaining the smooth, elegant personality associated with extensively aged Selected Tobacco cigars.

Byron 21st Century

The Byron 21st Century collection debuted in 2016 as the modern chapter in Nelson Alfonso's interpretation of Byron's history. While the 19th and 20th Century collections represent earlier periods in cigar making, the 21st Century series reflects a contemporary emphasis on sophisticated tobacco aging, aromatic complexity and refinement.

The core collection includes four distinctive vitolas:

• Distinguidos: 6 x 55
• Elegantes: 6 1/8 x 55
• Honorables: 7 x 60
• Aristocratas: 8 x 52

Box of 25 Cigars

The traditional Byron 21st Century Distinguidos presentation contains 25 cigars. Byron's elaborate packaging reflects Nelson Alfonso's background in luxury design and complements the extensive aging and limited-production philosophy behind Selected Tobacco.

Highlights

• Ultra-premium cigar from Nelson Alfonso and Selected Tobacco.
• Part of the modern Byron 21st Century / Siglo XXI collection.
• 6 x 55 Toro Grande.
• Ecuadorian Shade wrapper.
• Peruvian binder.
• Peruvian and Dominican filler tobaccos.
• Handcrafted in Costa Rica.
• Approximately four years of post-roll maturation.
• Aging philosophy incorporates multiple varieties of cedar.
• Medium to medium-full profile.
• Notes of cedar, toasted bread, roasted nuts, vanilla and black pepper.
• Rich flavor balanced by extensive maturation and refinement.
• Created to represent the modern era of premium cigar making.
• 25 cigars per traditional box.

Manufacturer

Byron is produced by Selected Tobacco under the direction of Nelson Alfonso. The historic Byron name dates to the nineteenth century and was revived by Alfonso as an ultra-premium collection built around extensive tobacco maturation, limited production and exceptional presentation. Selected Tobacco is also responsible for prestigious brands including Atabey, Alfonso and Bandolero.