La Aurora Sumo 107 Short Robusto

January 2023

This is a delicious, 4 x 58, short robusto. I smoked two before writing this review. Both were very good.

Appearance and Construction: Solid construction. Heavy in the hand. According to this website: Ecuador wrapper, Cibao Valley, Dominican binder and Cibao, Nicaraguan and Peruvian fillers.

First Puff: Spicy and rich

Draw and Burn: Very easy draw and consistent burn. Excellent performance.

Flavour and Complexity: A complex, spicy, medium roast flavour with a touch of Cameroon (although there is no Cameroon in the cigar).

Body: medium to medium plus.

Strength: no strength to speak of.

Finish and Aftertaste: Excellent long, complex finish.

Aroma: Good, rich aroma

Ash: held on well

Balance and Consistency: Excellent balance of flavour, complexity without overpowering strength.

Time smoke: 70 minutes 

Overall: Excellent cigar. Very satisfying despite its shortness.

February 1st, 2023: Of the several cigars in this box that I've smoked so far, this one was the fastest burning. Flavour was deliciously balanced. Strength was nothing. Body stayed at a solid medium throughout. But the cigar was gone in 50 minutes and I was puffing sparingly. Very nice cigar, but not satisfying at 50 minutes.

February 9th, 2023: This one made up for the previous cigar: excellent flavour, consistent medium body, perhaps a little irregular burning, requiring a few touch ups, but a total smoking time of 70 minutes. Very satisfying.

March 13th, 2023: Delicious throughout! Burn was good, but I probably let it lapse, so a touch up was required. Draw was easy. Medium body and smooth throughout, there was nothing unpleasant, no bitterness, no kick at the end. Very satisfying and almost 70 minutes. 

Delicious throughout: 70 minutes with a touch up. 

June 27th, 2023: Excellent cigar: complex, delicious medium body, medium roast flavour, with deep, rich aroma; required a few touch-ups but draw was fine. Around 70 minutes and very satisfying.

July 20th, 2023: Another excellent cigar: rich, complex, delicious, medium body. Like previous cigars this one required a few touch ups, but draw was easy and I smoked it to the nub. Very satisfying.

Delicious all the way.

September 11th, 2023: Delicious little nugget. The only complaint was that this one felt a bit too brief. Around 55 minutes. Others have stretched to 70 minutes despite their size. Flavour and construction otherwise perfect. Satisfying.

October 28th and 30th, 2023: Two delicious morsels, good the nub. Flavour might have dissipated a little in the second third with one of them, but both were nonetheless satisfying and lasted a good 70 minutes.

November 29th: A delicious example of the blend: luscious, complex, smooth, with a delicious long finish that allowed for 70 minutes of gentle puffing. Very satisfying. 

New box

December 6th, 2023: First of a new box. Wow! This one was quite strong and tarry. Much ligero in it; not the usual smooth, full bodied cigar. Let's see how the rest of the box goes. 

December 27th: Another first rate sample, unlike the first dip into the new box. This one was smooth with perhaps a bit of tarriness, but nothing like the previous. Flavour was complex with rich aroma, long complex finish, easy draw, burn a bit wonky, but overall very satisfying 65 minutes. 

January 8th, 2024: Much smoother than the previous two; no tarriness. Very satisfying at 60 minutes. Excellent rich aroma.

April 13th, 2024, Turin: Delicious, rich, medium plus, nothing harsh, well balanced, complex. Burn slightly uneven, but no problem. 60 minutes.

June 15th, 2024: Delicious, rich, full body, complex, easy draw, etc, as above. Around one hour. Very satisfying.