Fratello Oro Corona (Single Loose Cigar)

• Length: 127mm
• Gauge: 50
• Flavour: Medium
• Dominican

The Fratello Oro Corona is a fine example of how a young company can still respect the old ways. Founded in 2013 by Omar de Frias, a former NASA analyst, Fratello isn’t one of these overnight brands that throws together flashy packaging and calls it a legacy. Instead, they’ve taken their time, focusing on small-batch production, proper craftsmanship, and blends that actually smoke well. Made in the Dominican Republic, the Oro line is Fratello’s nod to tradition—a refined, well-rolled cigar that favours balance over brute strength. The Oro Corona (5.5 x 42) is a proper, handmade smoke, using an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, a Dominican binder, and a Nicaraguan-Dominican filler blend. It’s been put together the way a cigar should be—burns evenly, draws clean, no fuss, no shortcuts. Fratello’s approach is refreshing. They respect the craft, but they’re not afraid to do things their own way. De Frias doesn’t come from a family of cigar makers, but that hasn’t stopped him from producing some of the best boutique cigars on the market today. The Oro Corona is proof that good tobacco, skilled hands, and a bit of patience still go a long way. If you want to see what a modern cigar brand with proper values looks like, the Oro Corona is a solid place to start. A no-nonsense, well-made smoke that proves tradition and innovation can sit side by side.