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La Aurora Embassador Habana Corojo
Format: Robusto
Wrapper: Colorado, large but rare vein. Magnificent aroma of honey, nutmeg, and baked goods. Quite neutral on the lips.
Cold draw: hazelnut and herbaceousness.
The cigar starts with a rather sharp flavor. Anise and caraway, black pepper, hay, and graphite – dry, somewhat even harsh flavors. I can't say the taste is completely bad; it's distinct and rich in nuances, but the dryness and spice make it somewhat harsh. Although the strength is below average, the cigar keeps you on edge, not allowing you to relax. The smoke is more pleasant: on a nutty background, there are sweet and spicy notes.
The second third, as is usually the case, is significantly milder. Turmeric, cinnamon, the sweetness of biscuit and cedar, even fragrant floral aromas, among which herbaceous and anise notes still appear as unwelcome guests, but quickly disappear. At times, the cigar seems frankly sweet, filling the smoker's mouth with the flavors of marzipan, milk chocolate, and cashew. The cigar shimmers with a very extensive palette at this stage, constantly surprising – now with sweetness, now with mineral dryness. I must say that pairing it with a light wine is excellent. The strength is almost imperceptible.
The last third retains the marzipan sweetness. Distinct flavors of white pepper, cloves, and nutty notes are added to it, creating a rich and at the same time soft, balanced profile. The aftertaste is sharp. The beginning of the first third is simply excellent.
Towards the very end, the cigar changes dramatically. A powerful flavor of black coffee appears out of nowhere, accompanied by black pepper, earthiness, and moss. Somewhere, sweetness still peeks through, but it's no longer marzipan, but rather salty licorice and licorice root. It's still not bad, but it's banal – I've seen this before in many different cigars. I do love the brutality and harshness in cigars, but here the presentation is so banal that it doesn't evoke any sympathy. You can finish it, or you can not; you won't miss anything. The strength, by the way, is within the average range, which makes it quite boring.
*Verdict: to begin with, this cigar came to me by chance. It's not really my style, not my format, not my wrapper – in short, I would never have ordered this cigar consciously. That's why I smoked it without ceremony: this is something you should smoke either in summer or in winter, like drinking rum. But let's get back to the cigar: for its price, it's unexpectedly good! Spoiled Americans say that it's an excellent, inexpensive everyday cigar, and I'll say: an unsuccessful start, a magnificent middle, a so-so finish, and low strength – decent, but not extraordinary. Those who like it milder should definitely smoke it; I give it an 86 for its softness and sweetness, unfortunately not supported by the brightness and strength of the flavor.
Format: Robusto
Wrapper: Colorado, large but rare vein. Magnificent aroma of honey, nutmeg, and baked goods. Quite neutral on the lips.
Cold draw: hazelnut and herbaceousness.
The cigar starts with a rather sharp flavor. Anise and caraway, black pepper, hay, and graphite – dry, somewhat even harsh flavors. I can't say the taste is completely bad; it's distinct and rich in nuances, but the dryness and spice make it somewhat harsh. Although the strength is below average, the cigar keeps you on edge, not allowing you to relax. The smoke is more pleasant: on a nutty background, there are sweet and spicy notes.
The second third, as is usually the case, is significantly milder. Turmeric, cinnamon, the sweetness of biscuit and cedar, even fragrant floral aromas, among which herbaceous and anise notes still appear as unwelcome guests, but quickly disappear. At times, the cigar seems frankly sweet, filling the smoker's mouth with the flavors of marzipan, milk chocolate, and cashew. The cigar shimmers with a very extensive palette at this stage, constantly surprising – now with sweetness, now with mineral dryness. I must say that pairing it with a light wine is excellent. The strength is almost imperceptible.
The last third retains the marzipan sweetness. Distinct flavors of white pepper, cloves, and nutty notes are added to it, creating a rich and at the same time soft, balanced profile. The aftertaste is sharp. The beginning of the first third is simply excellent.
Towards the very end, the cigar changes dramatically. A powerful flavor of black coffee appears out of nowhere, accompanied by black pepper, earthiness, and moss. Somewhere, sweetness still peeks through, but it's no longer marzipan, but rather salty licorice and licorice root. It's still not bad, but it's banal – I've seen this before in many different cigars. I do love the brutality and harshness in cigars, but here the presentation is so banal that it doesn't evoke any sympathy. You can finish it, or you can not; you won't miss anything. The strength, by the way, is within the average range, which makes it quite boring.
*Verdict: to begin with, this cigar came to me by chance. It's not really my style, not my format, not my wrapper – in short, I would never have ordered this cigar consciously. That's why I smoked it without ceremony: this is something you should smoke either in summer or in winter, like drinking rum. But let's get back to the cigar: for its price, it's unexpectedly good! Spoiled Americans say that it's an excellent, inexpensive everyday cigar, and I'll say: an unsuccessful start, a magnificent middle, a so-so finish, and low strength – decent, but not extraordinary. Those who like it milder should definitely smoke it; I give it an 86 for its softness and sweetness, unfortunately not supported by the brightness and strength of the flavor.
E si sui vius, er mi grans benananza,
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers