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La Aroma de Cuba
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SteveS Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Nov 27 2002, 7:28 AM EST
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I picked up one of these little beauties at my local store last night ... it jumped out at me as I walked in the door and looked SO good in the box ... all dark and oily with one of those old fashioned Cuban designed wrappers that are just simply a work of art. I got the 5x54 robusto and found it to be smooth and even burning, a full-bodied smoke with a wonderful aroma.

I'm sure looking forward to these being available here ... any word on that, Keith???
BMW Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Nov 27 2002, 4:54 PM EST
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I've got one of those in this weekends line up. Looking forward to it. Thanks.
Barry
arbn2/505 Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Nov 27 2002, 8:10 PM EST
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After our discussion and your email Steve, I am hoping to find that cigar locally. I did find out that it is made by Torano who makes only great smokes!! If I can't find it locally you up for some trading Steve? I can include some smokes in the package I owe you for putting up with me in the pool =)
dhofer22 Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Nov 27 2002, 8:48 PM EST
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Are we sure that they are made by the Torano boys? I thought that ashton and one of carlito's farms were making them. One of my buds says they are mild priced VSGs, with the full flav.

let me know,

Dan
gjhuff Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Nov 27 2002, 9:14 PM EST
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I went to an Ashton tasting last week at my favorite New Orleans shop. The Ashton rep. said they were just distributing these, not manufacturing them. I bought one to try this weekend. Glad to hear the good review.
arbn2/505 Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Nov 28 2002, 12:27 AM EST
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Distributed by Ashton (aka Holts) but made by Carlos Torano (this info comes from a local tobacconist). Torano makes roughly 75% of my favorite smokes but are sold/distributed under numerous names. La Perla, CAO Brazilia, Sherpa, and many others. And then there are his own Signature and Exodus lines. I haven't had a bad Torano made cigar yet. Hopefully this one is no different.
emgjet Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Nov 28 2002, 6:22 PM EST
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Steve: Thanks for the review....I have to go try one soon.
Ed
Timinator Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Dec 3 2002, 5:16 PM EST
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GJ-
So you got to meet Jared eh? Great guy isn't he?
bud451 Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Dec 4 2002, 3:52 AM EST
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Looks like they start around $80-$90 a box for a small corona.

I must be in a different tax bracket, not my idea of a "mild priced" cigar. Look nice however. Maybe next year we'll see them on closeout for $25.
CJBully Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Dec 4 2002, 6:12 AM EST
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Here's the promo for them:
A taste from another era... La Aroma de Cuba was a turn-of-the-century Cuban brand made famous in part by Winston Churchill who often described it as one of his favorites. Re-incarnated in 2002 with its careful blending of Cuban seed Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos, it is quite elegant to view. It's also wonderful to smoke with an enticing aroma and extraordinary full flavor. It draws easily and offers a big, enchanting flavor delivered smoothly with lots of finesse. It is available in seven sizes including an unusual 5 x 54 Robusto and a 4.5 x 44 Corona Minor. The packaging is truly extraordinary. Utilizing original Cuban artwork with several modifications and enhancements, the dress boxes of 25 are simply gorgeous utilizing extensive gold embossing and rich colors.




SteveS Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Dec 4 2002, 6:43 AM EST
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Well, I dunno anything about them being "mild-priced" ...

I didn't say or imply that they were a bargain-priced cigar ... the only ones I've seen so far have been at my local store where the retail on them is what I would describe as being in the mid-range ... I gave a few cents more than $6 each for the two 5x54 robustos I got which is pretty much an average (retail) price here in CA for a decent robusto ...

Night before last, I yeilded to temptation and smoke the other one ... it was as good as the first and I was again impressed with the slow, even burn I got from it ... I will certainly be looking for more of these.
bud451 Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Dec 4 2002, 8:37 AM EST
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Hey Steve, I know you didn't say they were "mild priced". I was quoting from another post. Sorry for the confusion......jeeesh....you're so sensitive today, LOL!

BTW, I enjoyed that GCC with my Sunday football last week, thanks!

melski Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Dec 4 2002, 2:27 PM EST
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I just got a package of assorted sizes for a split I put together. If these cigars smoke half as good as they look they will be tremendous. Steve, e-mail me. turtle1 TA pcbank TOD net
cayman2b Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Dec 4 2002, 2:52 PM EST
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Sounds like a decent smoke....

Cheezey name though.. sorry.
BMW Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Dec 13 2002, 5:53 PM EST
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Smoked it this evening. Sure has a pretty band, oh and the cigar was nice too. LOL

Good burn, great aroma, not overly complex but pleasant.

Barry
Mr.Mean Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Dec 13 2002, 7:15 PM EST
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The lack of complexity but satifactory flavor leaves me alright with buying this in a robusto.
xibbumbero Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Dec 13 2002, 8:26 PM EST
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I had the Monarca. It was XLNT. X
wouldestous Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Dec 15 2002, 10:28 AM EST
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had a robusto and it was very tasty. cocoa-y product reminiscent of a padron. little spendy for me but on a good sale...
harleydude Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Dec 15 2002, 5:35 PM EST
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I just got done smoking one of these , i don't know which size but i really like it . slightly spicy / peppery but rich tobacco taste . will buy more once the price goes down or they start auctioning these on this site
jd1 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Feb 7 2003, 9:40 PM EST
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Smoked my first of two I picked up a few weeks back. It was about a 6x48 or thereabouts. Slow burn is right; that baby just kept going and going. Easy draw and volumes of smoke and just enough complexity to keep it interesting...all the way to the nub. Full bodied and thoroughly enjoyable. Seemed to me it kept building to the end. Brownish/gray Ash fell after about 2.5 inches and I wasn't being careful with it either. Easy draw. I'll be checking around for best pricing; picked up mine for a few pennies over $6. Will get some to put down for about 6 months and see what happens.
jjohnson28 Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Feb 7 2003, 9:49 PM EST
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Aaaarrrghhhh! missed this thread in the begining,can't figure out if thats a good thing or a bad thing.Any more info on these as to where to find them online?

TIA, JJ
rookie139 Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Feb 7 2003, 11:41 PM EST
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Dunno...I was given one of these in a trade and I smoked it a few days ago at work
Absolutely loved it!..Straightforward excellent smoke, loads of creamy medium bodied flavors, could be more complex but still a great cigar!
jreddoch Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Feb 8 2003, 1:06 AM EST
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JJ, e-mail me. [email protected]

I keep smoking these in the shop and waiting for the Heavens to open, but it's just not happening. I just don't find this cigar at all remarkable.
xibbumbero Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Feb 8 2003, 8:45 AM EST
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To me it's a decent cigar but it depends on what size. The Monarca and the Corona Minor are the best,IMO. Also I think these will get even better with some dor time. X
E-Chick Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Feb 8 2003, 9:15 AM EST
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Are these the ones with the lion on the box? I've been wanting to try one. Think I'll find one or two today. They sound good.

BTW, if it is the one with the lion on the box, does anyone have an empty box that they'd be willing to send me?

Thanks - Marla
jgjam Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Feb 8 2003, 1:06 PM EST
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Marla... I think the one with the lion on the box would be a La Aurora... pretty good smoke but not the same cigar... they are Dominican and also offer a premium perfecto cigar named Perferidos... very good... they recently released a maduro in this line and I'm still looking to try one...

John
E-Chick Offline
#27 Posted: Sat, Feb 8 2003, 6:34 PM EST
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John, that's the one...thank you! I just couldn't remember correctly!

I found a cigar shop on our drive up the coast to Long Beach today...The Board Room...but none were to be found. Another day...
donutboy2000 Offline
#28 Posted: Sat, Feb 8 2003, 9:42 PM EST
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A differing point of view from a cigar review site:

I wish we could say that the looks matched the flavor. Unfortunately, a river of disappointment spilled down on this cigar from our reviewers. As the reviews rolled in, it was quite obvious that appearance and construction were attributes well received...and then the roof fell in.

"What in the name of all that is sacred is that taste? This cigar is trying to be full bodied, but is only pulling off full of crap!"

Granted not all comments were that succinct, but they didn't stray far.

"This cigar had a awful aftertaste. This dry and oppressive taste started half way through the cigar, and never let up.”

We ended up with 5 disappointed reviewers. While the attractive price of La Aroma de Cuba is going to attract some buyers, there are far to many cigars in this price range, and flavor target that get the job done better. We gave the La Aroma de Cuba Monarch a grade of “C” as it may get better with age…but were not sure who will be around to see.

SteveS Offline
#29 Posted: Sat, Feb 8 2003, 10:34 PM EST
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I liked mine ... I've had a half a dozen more since the one I mentioned at the beginning of this thread and have enjoyed them ... I can't say it's the best I ever tried, but I do like them and most, though not all, others whose taste has proven to be similar to my own seem to agree ...

No cigar pleases everyone ... I even had a visitor in my office yesterday who told me he was quite happy with his White Owls and saw no need for "expensive" smokes like he saw in my desktop humidor (which are mostly seconds and knockoffs that're in my work humi because it doesn't break my heart to toss a half smoked one at lunchtime if time runs short) ...
snowwolf777 Offline
#30 Posted: Sun, Feb 9 2003, 4:16 AM EST
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This is an interesting thread, just for the huge variety of opinion. Might as well toss in my nickle's worth. I jumped on one as soon as my brick-n-mud guy had one. He educated me, too, that Ashton distributes them, but Torano rolls them, which is fine with me. I was underwhelmed with the smoke. But then again, it's always dangerous to grab one green from a new line and judge it. I'm letting the other 2 sleep until Spring for a re-test.
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