Meet the La Aurora 120th Anniversary Churchill - a box-pressed beast celebrating over a century of Dominican cigar craftsmanship. This 7x47 stick comes in boxes of 20, priced at $301.50, delivering medium-strength smoke perfect for 90-minute sessions. The oily Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper hides a Dominican core that's been slow-fermented for 18 months.
First Third: Immediate roasted nuts and cinnamon spice with white pepper undertones. Draw requires slight resistance - typical of box-pressed construction. Ash holds firm with gray-white concentric circles.
Middle Third: Dark chocolate bitterness balances caramelized sweetness. Noticeable mineral tang emerges, like licking a wet river stone. Smoke output increases moderately.
Final Third: Leather and baking spices dominate, accompanied by residual molasses stickiness on lips. No harshness detected despite prolonged smoking. Cap holds integrity till nub.
Pro tip: Let these rest 6+ months in 65% humidity - the slow fermentation continues evolving post-roll. The 2023 batch shows improved combustion over 2013's release while maintaining signature flavor transitions.
