Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge is a limited-production 3 1/4 x 52 short-format cigar handmade in Nicaragua. The 2026 release features a Nicaraguan Criollo wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and long-filler tobaccos, creating an all-Nicaraguan puro in a compact format.
Viaje founder Andre Farkas originally created the Super Shot concept after taking up clay shooting and wanting a short cigar he could enjoy between rounds. Introduced in 2012, the series uses compact cigar sizes inspired by shotgun shells and distinctive packaging designed to resemble a box of shotgun ammunition.
Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge Cigar Details
• Size: 3 1/4 x 52
• Shape: Short Robusto / Petit Robusto
• Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo
• Binder: Nicaragua
• Filler: Nicaragua
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Strength: Medium-Full
• Construction: Handmade, Long-Filler
• Box-Pressed: No
• Brand: Viaje Cigars
• Creator: Andre Farkas
• Original Release: 2012
• Current Release: 2026
• Standard Box Count: 25 cigars
What is Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge?
Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge is a compact limited-production cigar designed to provide the character of a premium long-filler cigar in a short smoking format. The 12 Gauge measures just 3 1/4 x 52.
What size is Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge?
The Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge measures 3 1/4 inches long with a 52 ring gauge. It is commonly classified as a Short Robusto or Petit Robusto.
What tobaccos are used in Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge?
The 2026 Super Shot 12 Gauge uses a Nicaraguan Criollo wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos, making it an all-Nicaraguan blend.
Is Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge a Nicaraguan puro?
Yes. The 2026 Super Shot 12 Gauge uses Nicaraguan tobacco for the wrapper, binder, and filler and is handmade in Nicaragua.
What wrapper is on Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge?
The Super Shot 12 Gauge uses a Nicaraguan Criollo wrapper. It should not be confused with the Super Shot Buckshot 12 Gauge, which uses a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper.
How strong is Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge?
The current Super Shot 12 Gauge is generally classified as medium-full in strength. Its compact dimensions concentrate the Nicaraguan blend into a short smoking format.
Why is it called Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge?
Viaje founder Andre Farkas developed the Super Shot concept after taking up clay shooting. He wanted a short cigar that could be smoked between rounds, leading to the shotgun-shell-inspired sizes, names, and packaging.
When was Viaje Super Shot first released?
The Viaje Super Shot series debuted in 2012 and has subsequently returned in limited-production batches, including the 2026 release.
What is the difference between Super Shot 12 Gauge and 10 Gauge?
The difference is primarily size. The 12 Gauge measures 3 1/4 x 52, while the larger 10 Gauge measures 3 1/2 x 54.
What is the difference between Super Shot and Super Shot Buckshot?
The Super Shot uses a Nicaraguan Criollo wrapper, while the Buckshot version uses a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper. Both are offered in compact 10 Gauge and 12 Gauge formats.
How is Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge packaged?
Viaje Super Shot 12 Gauge is packaged in boxes of 25 cigars. The distinctive packaging is designed to resemble a box of shotgun shells, continuing the shooting-inspired theme of the Super Shot series.
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