Let's cut straight to this Dominican smoke: La Aurora Stravaganza Cameroon 1903 rolls in with an 80 ring gauge beefy parejo shape stretching 20 units long. Priced at $62.10 per single stick, this medium-strength cigar packs Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers wrapped in that legendary Ecuadorian-grown Cameroon leaf. Perfect for when you want something meaty without going full Nicaraguan power trip.
The cold draw hits with raisin sweetness through that oily Cameroon wrapper. Initial light brings cinnamon sparks dancing over wet earth notes. Smoke output feels like a small campfire - steady but not overwhelming. Watch the burn line though; needs occasional touch-ups if rushed.
Here's where the Dominican filler shines: roasted coffee beans dipped in dark chocolate. Retrohale adds black pepper without the nose burn. Ash holds strong in 1.5-inch chunks. Pro tip: Let it rest 30 seconds between puffs to control the nicotine creep.
Leather and charred oak take over as the body ramps up. Some get meaty umami notes here, others catch bitter orange peel. Put it down before the nub unless you want tar city. Lasts about 1hr 20min total - decent for the ring size.
Rolled at La Aurora's Santiago facility using their 120-day fermentation process. The Cameroon wrapper actually hails from Ecuadorian seeds now - smoother than African-grown variants. Box code hunters: Look for "DRS21" pressed boxes from their 2021 rebrand.
