Let's cut straight to the chase with the La Aurora Original Blend Connecticut 1987 Gran Toro - a 6x58 Dominican stick that costs $7.65 per cigar in boxes of 20. This gran toro features an Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut shade wrapper that's smoother than your average morning latte. Don't let the "1987" in the name fool you, this medium-bodied smoke comes packed with Dominican, Peruvian and Nicaraguan fillers that'll keep your taste buds guessing.
The golden-brown wrapper shines like a well-polished mahogany table - tight seams and that signature pig-tail cap showing off old-school craftsmanship. The band's vintage gold/red combo gives it classic cigar lounge vibes right out of the box.
The wrapper's grown under Ecuadorian sunlight but stays true to Connecticut Shade genetics - think thinner leaves with lower nicotine. The Dominican filler blend uses Jalapa Valley Olor tobacco for that signature creamy mouthfeel. Pro tip: These age well for 2-3 years but don't expect decade-long transformation.
Newbies wanting quality construction without nicotine punch. Veterans might use it as a morning smoke with espresso. Not for strength chasers - this is about finesse over power.
