Oliva Nub Sungrown 464

December 20th, 2023: This is a 4 x 64 torpedo. 

It is a Nicaraguan, with sungrown Ecuadorean Habano wrapper and Indonesian binder. Filler is Nicaraguan. 

I smoked a few since opening the box. The first was rather mild to medium and lasted a mere 50 minutes. Body was a bit lacking. Aroma was rich.

The second was much more full bodied and I stretched it out over 80 minutes. The third was somewhere in the middle, lasting 65 minutes. 

Burn and draw was good on all three, which I smoked to the nub without excessive heat. 

Flavour was much reminiscent of the Serie V, medium to full bodied with a remarkably rich aroma. All three were satisfying, but the 85 minute was very satisfying. 

February 19th: Excellent flavour and aroma, easy draw, excellent burn. The flavour was exceptionally smooth and full bodied, but 50 minutes was a bit unsatisfying. Better judgement kept me from lighting up a second one. 

March 25th, 2024: Much like the previous. Excellent flavour, complexity, draw, burn, smooth and full bodied.

April 27th, 2024: Much like the previous, but probably stretched to 60 minutes with a little discipline. 

La Aurora 107 Toro

January 6th, 2024: This is the third vitola that I have tried of this brand. This one is 5.75 inches x 54 ring gauge. 

The wrapper is Ecuadorian Sumatra. The binder is Dominican and the filler is a mixture of Dominican, Nicaraguan and Peruvian tobacco. 

Body: According to the La Aurora website all vitolas of the 107 brand are medium to full bodied. The one I tried, first from the box, was mild to medium, but with a delicious, lingering aftertaste, complex and more subtle than the short robusto and the robusto, without any hint of tar. Burn was perfect. 

Aroma was not as prominent as with the robusto and short robusto, but it was still quite rich and delicious when present. 

Overall this was quite satisfying. A bit more body would have been preferable. Let's see what the other members of the box bring. 

February 14th, 2024: A very fine example of the blend. Perfect draw and burn. Medium to full body, unlike the January 6th example. Delicious savoury flavour. Complex with good, long finish and satisfying after taste. 90 minutes, very satisfying.   

April 20th, 2024: Excellent cigar. Full body with excellent aroma, lasting around 90 minutes. Much like the cigars mentioned above, but with a bit of strength and slight bitterness in the final third. Nonethless, I smoked it to the nub. 

I had a Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill a few days before. This cigar was similar in dimension and far more satisfying. Both cigars were slightly moist. The Romeo burned unevenly and required many retouches, but the La Aurora burned perfectly and drew easily throughout. The Romeo had some good flavours and aroma, but the La Aurora was far tastier and consistent. The Romeo is now around $30, clearly not worth it when La Aurora delivers a lot more for a lot less.