291. La Aurora Black Lion Connecticut Robusto

Store bought at Mellgrens Fine Tobacco.

Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens cigar lounge.

Information: Wrapper: Ecuador.
Binder: Ecuador.
Filler: Cibao Valley (Dominican Republic) and Nicaragua.

Size: 5×50, Robusto.

Wrapper: Nutty shade and silky-smooth with tiny veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Light note of dried fruits and bread.

1st third: Starts with a nutty and creamy white bread note.

2nd third: Keeps it’s previous flavours.

Burn: Burns fairly sharp, firm and stable white ash.

Smoke: Voluminous white smoke, cool feeling on the tongue and a light draw.

3rd third: Flavour wise it keeps the same.

Duration: 18:00-18:50, 50min.

Conclusion: A mild bodied cigar with a mild to medium strength profile.

Result: In my book this is an 88 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André

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