I rolled a Cibao Valley Vuelta Abajo puro robusto today. Both wrapper and binder were seco, while the filler consisted of 2 leaves of seco and 1 of ligero.
The taste of the Vuelta Abajo seco wrapper was soft, smooth and offered a mild flavor. When lit, the robusto burned well, forming a gray-white ash. Overall, it seemed more flavorful than typical Dominican seco with Dominican ligero, but is relatively subdued, when compared to Corojo or Criollo. Strength was medium. There was not a lot of complexity to the aroma. "Habano" leaf from Honduras and especially Nicaragua is far more potent, though it is not clear that they are closely related to this Vuelta Abajo.
I would rank this as wonderful filler leaf. It makes a good base for a mild-to-medium strength, smooth cigar.
Next, I'll try a similar filler blend beneath a Cibao Valley Criollo wrapper (the real thing), which should broaden the flavor profile, and add a needed edge to the flavor. Then, I'll work my way through my various other wrappers. Finally, I'll do a comparison with my home-grown Vuelta Abajo leaf.
Bob