Let's talk about this 5x50 robusto that's been turning heads in the boutique cigar scene. Packaged in boxes of 18 sticks at $210.60 a pop, La Aurora's 1903 Edition Emerald sports an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper that's oilier than a fresh Connecticut shade leaf. While marketed as medium-bodied, I'd slot it between medium and medium-plus - definitely not your grandpa's mild Dominican smoke.
Pre-light notes hit with damp earth and molasses - the kind of sweetness that makes you check if the cigar was dipped in simple syrup. That Sumatra wrapper shows its teeth early with a distinct black pepper tingle on the lips.
The box-pressed robustos sport a triple cap that peels like an onion - clean layers revealing perfect draw resistance. Observed minor wrapper veining across multiple samples, though no impact on combustion. Average smoke time clocks in at 55 minutes despite the modest length, thanks to slow-burning Dominican filler leaves.
Tested both fresh (3 months) and aged (18+ months) boxes. The sweet spot emerges around 9-12 months where the Nicaraguan filler's spice integrates with Dominican core. Post-2 years: caramel notes intensify but lose some top-end complexity.
