The La Aurora Original Blend Corojo 1962 Churchill hits all the right notes for a medium-bodied Dominican classic. This 7x47 parejo glides with smooth craftsmanship - silky Corojo wrapper hugging Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. Expect floral leather and dried fruit whispers that get serious after the first inch. Perfect balance between old-school nuance and modern construction. Keep it in rotation if you dig complex smokes that reward patience.
Key Specs
- Brand: La Aurora Cigars
- Format: Box of 20
- Size: 7" x 47 ring
- Strength: Medium
- Wrapper: Dominican Corojo
- Binder: Ecuadorian
- Filler: Dominican & Nicaraguan
Flavor Journey
- First Third: Black pepper stings the tongue before settling into roasted almonds and caramelized sugar. Undertones of dry earth and cedar plank emerge.
- Second Third: Transitions to unsweetened cocoa and cinnamon stick. Honey-glazed leather appears mid-puff with espresso bean bitterness anchoring the finish.
- Final Third: Cedar wood dominance with dark chocolate shavings. Mineral tang surfaces in retrohale, leaving lingering creaminess that makes you want to relight the nub.
Peer Comparisons
- Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto (5.5x50): Lighter floral approach vs deeper woods
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Imperial (6x54): Nicaraguan intensity vs balanced Dominican core
- Camacho Corojo Figurado (6x50): Bolder spice attack vs gradual complexity build
Tobacco Origins
The star Corojo wrapper comes from Jacagua Valley's nutrient-rich volcanic soil, fermented in pilones for 18 months. Dominican Cibao Valley Piloto Cubano leaf forms the base, blending with Olor tobaccos for sweetness. Triple cap construction ensures steady burn despite the churchill length.
