Let's talk about this Dominican stogie that's been making waves. The La Aurora 107 Ecuador Toro comes in boxes of 21, priced around $203 a box. With its 5.5" length and meaty 54 ring gauge, this parejo-shaped cigar packs Dominican-Nicaraguan-Peruvian filler wrapped in an Ecuadorian sun-grown cloak. Medium-full strength rating puts it right between casual smoker and seasoned enthusiast territory.
Cold draw gives sweet hay notes. Initial puffs release white pepper through the nose with cedar undertones. Burn line stays razor-sharp as toasted almond flavors emerge. Smoke output's decent - not fog machine levels, but enough for proper mouthfeel.
Cocoa powder dominates as the pepper recedes. Interesting transition to baking spices around the halfway mark - think cinnamon stick dipped in black coffee. Ash holds firm in 1-inch chunks. Watch for slight canoeing if you rush the puffs.
Leather and earth tones take over with espresso bitterness balancing the sweetness. Nicotine strength creeps up to full-bodied territory. Last inch brings mineral notes some love, others ditch by the band point. Expect about 75 minutes burn time.
