In 2012, Oscar Valladares began his foray into manufacturing cigars and since that time he has crafted one top-selling blend after another. The 2012 by Oscar Maduro is finished with a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper, issuing a medium-full smoke brimming with earthy spice, chocolate cake, and ground coffee on a long, semi-sweet finish. The all-box pressed line consists of three blends, each highlighting a different wrapper: Connecticut Shade, Corojo, and Maduro.