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La Gloria Cubana Reserva
As
I inspected this cigar, you can't help but to look at the gorgeous wrapper.
It's a Connecticut
broadleaf and at first glance it appears to be completely seamless. A further
inspection reveals a thin hairline seam. The same can be said for the veining.
Very fine and almost non-existent.
As
I began to light-up and the flavors start to accumulate, I'm hit with a strong
mixture of black pepper and jalapeno. It's not overpowering, but it gets your
attention before it settles down to a nice earthy overtone. I'm also getting a
citrus and cedar aftertaste on my palette. It's light and is complimentary to
the earthy tones. The ash forming is
pure white and remains firmly attached at the inch and a half point.
Produced
in the Dominican, you will notice a medium to full-bodied profile. As I start
to edge into the halfway point, I'm experiencing stronger peppery tones. They
appear to be in the black pepper department with hints of Tia spices. Gentle
wasps of fruitiness lurk in the background and are slight but enjoyable when
found. As I smoke my way through the midway point of the cigar, the ash finely
releases revealing a glowing cherry ember in the center.
The
cigar has been a fantastic smoke up to this point. The draw is what you would
want and I haven’t had to touch the burn on it yet. The final portion of the La
Gloria Cubana Reserve is marked with more earthy tones of wood and bark. The
pepper and spice tones mentioned are consistent from start to finish, while
strong aromas of cedar are released with every puff.
My
conclusion is: this is a great cigar that I could definitely see myself smoking
every day. It has lots of complex flavors and is very consistent and smooth.
The MSRP is reasonable, but the closeout pricing that Corona Cigar is offering,
makes it a no-brainer. La Gloria Cubana Reserva Cigars
My
pre-light inspection of the La Aurora Barrel Aged starts with a gentle aroma of
sweetness. It's enticing and I found myself wasting no time in lighting up. The
Corojo wrapper is flawless. The seam is virtually non-existent and the wrapper
has a semi-oily appearance. I'm smoking the Torpedo size for the review, but
the La Aurora Barrel Aged is available in several different sizes.
As I
typically light my cigars with matches, I grabbed one and put it to the foot of
the cigar. It lit relatively easy and within seconds was producing large
voluptuous clouds of smoke. I immediately taste warm toasty notes. They gradually gave way to exquisite tones of
rum with a fruity apricot flavor that stayed in the background. I should note
that the Corojo wrapper used is aged extensively in 40 year old rum barrels.
The flavor and aroma is exquisite with tones of the wood from the barrel as
well.
The
construction appears to be of the finest quality. No soft spots were found and
the draw is what I would consider to be perfect. I have a three inch white ash
on the end and it has yet to show signs of wanting to fall off. At this point,
I'm quite impressed with the La Aurora Barrel Aged cigar. The price point is
relatively inexpensive and I could smoke this cigar everyday.
I'm
beginning to pick up sweet cedar tones as I've now entered the back portion of
the cigar. They are intermingled with rum and oak tones from the barrel aging
process. As I get closer to the nub, a spicy tone emerges. It's medium flavored
and notes of walnuts, cinnamon, and light coffee beans can be found. My parting thoughts on the La Aurora Barrel
Aged cigar is: it's a very consistent and flavorful cigar. While not overly
complex, the flavors that are found are excellent. It's well made and the
tobaccos used are perfectly aged, releasing aromas and notes that I
particularly like. With Corona Cigar offering them at 45% off on the box price,
this is another cigar I will look to add to my humidor without hesitation. La Aurora Barrel Aged Cigars
For
all of you who enjoy Fonseca Cigars this particular cigar is more of a medium
to full-bodied smoke. It stays true to its Fonseca Cigar roots, but kicks
things up a notch. Let's take a look at it a little closer.
The
wrapper used is a Connecticut Sungrown. It has a matte like finish to it with
almost no visible veins showing. It's quite impressive and beautiful to look
at. The cigar itself has a nice earth and cedar aroma and is finished off in
the traditional Cuban fashion with a triple cap. Placing the cigar in my mouth,
I get a citrus aftertaste. Also, it has a subtle sweetness to it.
Lighting
up, I'm treated to a sweet grass tone that is soon followed by pine nuts. They
both have nice characteristics to them and remain on the palette for sometime.
The first half of the cigar is consistent with toasty overtones and bits of
wood. The draw is excellent and large plumes of smoke are found in abundance.
At the halfway mark, the cigar begins picking up with notes of pepper and spice
entering the fray.
On
the back half, you definitely start to get a more full bodied profile that is
promised in the billing of the cigar.
Coffee, cinnamon, spice, and undertones of leather are all found. While
not overly powerful, they offered enough to please my palette. Fruity notes are
also found in the background, but you have to dig a little to find them. The Seir
F finishes long with peppery and spice overtone.
This
is an excellent cigar for anyone who wants to take that next step up from
smoking milder cigars. I would consider this to be between a mild/medium to
full-bodied cigar. It has an excellent flavor profile with premium tobacco and
a nice smooth smoking characteristic. Fonseca Serie F Cigars
Firm
to the touch, the CAO Gold Maduro has a dark oily Brazilian wrapper. The
appearance of the wrapper glistens against the contrasting gold laden cigar
band. I'm smoking the petite corona size for this review and it drips with a
heavy earthy aroma. The cigar is touted as being a mild-bodied cigar, so let's
check out the flavor profile.
After
toasting the foot. I now have a nice quarter inch ash on the end. The main flavor
I've experienced thus far is that of sweet cedar. Very mild, the cigar is
producing a large amount of smoke for its size. Hints of cinnamon are also
found with intermittent tones of spice. The cigar is burning fast and I have a
one inch ash now that has formed on the foot.
Tasty
nuisances of espresso have started working there way to the front of the cigar.
The draw is slightly tight but remains in the acceptable range. Toasty buttery
undertones are found but are fading into non-existence. Notes of green pepper,
spice, and dark chocolate all emerge as I smoke my way past the first third and
enter the second third. The dark colored ash falls off at the three inch mark,
but the burn remains steady continuing on.
I've
been remarkably amazed at the mildness of the cigar. I've yet to experience any
harsh or remotely full-bodied tones whatsoever. The final third is marked with
more espresso, dark chocolate, and toasted cinnamon tones.
If
you enjoy mild cigars but want to experience a slight twist to them, the CAO
Gold Maduro is a perfect choice. Ever so mild, the maduro adds a nuance of
flavors you won't find in your traditional mild cigars. A clever twist by, Tim
Ozgener, this is a great smoke and one sure to appeal to both Maduro fans and
the mild cigar smoker. CAO Gold Maduro Cigars