The cigar that made Ramon Bueso's name. Genesis arrived without fanfare and won people over on flavour and construction alone — which is a harder route than a marketing budget.
Full-flavoured and hearty, with earth, leather and dark spice over a sweet core, and the price-to-quality ratio the brand became known for. Robusto, toro or the six-ring Muy Bueso.
Wrapper: Honduran
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan long-filler
Strength: Medium to full
Sizes: Robusto (4.8" x 52), Toro (5.5" x 54), Muy Bueso (5.8" x 60)
Still in a lot of people's regular rotation years later. That tells you enough.