Okay, so I'm very very new here and this is my first ever review so be gentle! Although I've only been smoking cigars for a few years on and off I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Cameroon cigars.
I think in high school it was the whole story behind the Cameroon leaf and the difficulty of cultivating a whole crop or maybe the fact that it is one one of, if not the only wrapper leaf grown in Africa, or even the delicate task of rolling a cigar with such a fragile leaf. Now, as a senior in college and a newly baptized Brother I feel that my love for the Cameroon has only increased.
The whole point of this thread (and the other to come) will be to asses what other Brothers (and myself) have deemed the best Cammy cigars out there, hopefully determining a King Cammy at the end of it all. So without further ado it is my pleasure to bring to your attention the La Aurora Limited Edition 2006 Robusto.
According to CA I believe this is the highest rated Cameroon stick they've ever reviewed (corrections welcome!). I won a lot of five from cigarbid for a steal at $25.
CONSTRUCTION: Even before I removed these from the ziplock baggie, I was startled by the construction of these robustos. When someone refers to immaculate cigar construction, these cigars are a shining example. Not a single tear, rip, nick, anything on this cigar. Regarding firmness the only cigar that I've ever smoked that was as dense as this was the Padron 40th ann (which costs about $15-20 more). The draw was firm to start but loosened up over time. The burn was RAZOR sharp, required no relights and the ash was among the whitest I've ever seen. If I had to estimate I'd say I had over 2 inches of ash before it fell.
FLAVOR: So here is where y'all need to be kind
So there was a very pleasant sweetness about this robusto, but without much of the spice that Cameroons seem to be known for. For me, this is a plus since I'm a fan of smooth cigars. The aroma was almost intoxicating and I detected rich-earthy tones along with some chocolate with each draw. I'll have to smoke another one to see if I can detect even more flavors so stay tuned.
OVERALL: I would HIGHLY recommend that any Cammy fan try this Aurora. I would think that even those who haven't had a Cammy would still enjoy the wonderful flavor of this cigar. It took me maybe 1 1/4 hours to nub this cigar due to it's density (it's only 50x5) and I very much look forward to my next one of these. At $5 I feel like I was stealing these sticks but I would definitely pay the ~$14 price tag these usually command. In terms of a score I'd give this one a 9/10. I'm a big fan of easy-ish draws that produce a good quantity of smoke which for me didn't happen until about 30 min into the cigar. But if this is the only thing I have to complain about then I'd conclude by saying that the La Aurora Preferido Ltd. Edition 2006 robusto is a damn fine cigar and a superb Cameroon, one that any fan of this leaf would very much enjoy. Thanks for reading!
I think in high school it was the whole story behind the Cameroon leaf and the difficulty of cultivating a whole crop or maybe the fact that it is one one of, if not the only wrapper leaf grown in Africa, or even the delicate task of rolling a cigar with such a fragile leaf. Now, as a senior in college and a newly baptized Brother I feel that my love for the Cameroon has only increased.
The whole point of this thread (and the other to come) will be to asses what other Brothers (and myself) have deemed the best Cammy cigars out there, hopefully determining a King Cammy at the end of it all. So without further ado it is my pleasure to bring to your attention the La Aurora Limited Edition 2006 Robusto.
According to CA I believe this is the highest rated Cameroon stick they've ever reviewed (corrections welcome!). I won a lot of five from cigarbid for a steal at $25.
CONSTRUCTION: Even before I removed these from the ziplock baggie, I was startled by the construction of these robustos. When someone refers to immaculate cigar construction, these cigars are a shining example. Not a single tear, rip, nick, anything on this cigar. Regarding firmness the only cigar that I've ever smoked that was as dense as this was the Padron 40th ann (which costs about $15-20 more). The draw was firm to start but loosened up over time. The burn was RAZOR sharp, required no relights and the ash was among the whitest I've ever seen. If I had to estimate I'd say I had over 2 inches of ash before it fell.
FLAVOR: So here is where y'all need to be kind
So there was a very pleasant sweetness about this robusto, but without much of the spice that Cameroons seem to be known for. For me, this is a plus since I'm a fan of smooth cigars. The aroma was almost intoxicating and I detected rich-earthy tones along with some chocolate with each draw. I'll have to smoke another one to see if I can detect even more flavors so stay tuned. OVERALL: I would HIGHLY recommend that any Cammy fan try this Aurora. I would think that even those who haven't had a Cammy would still enjoy the wonderful flavor of this cigar. It took me maybe 1 1/4 hours to nub this cigar due to it's density (it's only 50x5) and I very much look forward to my next one of these. At $5 I feel like I was stealing these sticks but I would definitely pay the ~$14 price tag these usually command. In terms of a score I'd give this one a 9/10. I'm a big fan of easy-ish draws that produce a good quantity of smoke which for me didn't happen until about 30 min into the cigar. But if this is the only thing I have to complain about then I'd conclude by saying that the La Aurora Preferido Ltd. Edition 2006 robusto is a damn fine cigar and a superb Cameroon, one that any fan of this leaf would very much enjoy. Thanks for reading!
