Let's cut straight to this Dominican stogie with a spicy personality. The La Aurora 107 Ecuador Corona comes in 5.5"x42 parejo format, packing medium-full strength in boxes of 21. Its Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper hides a tri-country filler blend that makes your palate hop between continents. Priced at $162 per box, it's what I'd call a passport puffer for curious smokers.
The cigar feels dense in hand with minimal give. Wrapper shows medium oil sheen and tight seams. Cold draw serves up faint cedar notes with a raisin-like sweetness.
White pepper slaps your tongue on ignition. Dark chocolate bitterness follows quickly. Smoke production leans moderate - no thick clouds here. Ash holds tight for about ¾" before dropping.
At the halfway mark, that Nicaraguan filler starts singing. Pepper mellows into roasted almonds. Watch for occasional tar buildup near the band - quick purge helps. Retrohale reveals surprising cinnamon stick vibes.
Last third brings Peruvian tobacco's earthy depth. Leather and black coffee dominate. Strength creeps toward full-bodied territory. Stopped at 1" nub due to nicotine warmth in chest.
Morning smokers needing a flavor kick-start. The 107 Ecuador works better with coffee than cocktails. Not ideal for newbies - that spice wall needs some smoking stamina. Budget pick for box splits given its reasonable $7.7/stick cost.
