La Aurora 107 Toro: Review



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Serie 107 Aniverario

This medium-full bodied cigar was crafted in honor of their 107 Anniversary.

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun-grown

Fillers: Nicaragua and Dominican Republic

Size: 5.5 x 54

Here on this College Football morning I am going to smoke this La Aurora cigar with a good cup of coffee from Higher Grounds Trading Company in Traverse City Michigan.

Off the Light: nice sweet tobacco and light dusty earth.  As the smoke continues it settles to a good earthy tone of moss, mushroom, and light soil.  There is a slight sweet tobacco finish that hits the back of the palate. The body weight is medium at best here at the start. 

To me there is nothing like a great cup of coffee and a fine cigar.  The profiles of these two (in general) products really match up well. 

Mid-Point: the earthy tones seem to be the main profile.  As the burn enters the mid-point a light cedary quality starts to swirl around the palate.  The cedar adds a little ping or twang to the mouthfeel.  Overall, the texture comes across as smooth and medium body. A pleasing medium body smoke for this morning. 

People ask me, ‘What do like best with your cigar, a glass of wine or a beer?’  I have to say, a cup of coffee then, a bottle (Glass?) of wine and then the beer.  A cup of coffee and a cigar does not take a lot of planning to match up.  Think of the tasting notes for each: earthy tones, coffee, maybe some chocolate notes, sometimes nutty or spice might be on the scene.  Don’t forget about the acidic nature.  Also, the mouthfeel and texture seem to be comparable as well. 

Down the Stretch: the feel of the cigar and the cup of coffee seem to be leaving a dusty earthy coating on the tongue.  The flavor of the cigar still carries that earthy style with a touch of woodiness and a medium roast coffee tone at this point in the ball game.  Thinking of ball game – football starts in a half an hour. 

My Strength Rating: 5 – a solid medium bodied smoke overall.  This cigar is billed as medium-full but, I don’t find that to be true to my palate. 

To the Point: a worthy smoke, nothing special, nothing that complex, just a nice cigar to have in the morning or before a meal.  I think I am going to pair this cigar with a Nut Brown Ale or a Gamay or Baco Noir Wine.