This fat little smoke packs serious flavor into its 4"x58 frame. The Short Robusto shape lives up to its "Sumo" nickname - a squat power hitter blending Dominican craftsmanship with Ecuadorian wrapper leaf. At around $7.60 per stick in 21-count boxes, it's priced squarely in daily smoker territory.
First Third: Immediate pepper spice cracks like a whip, mellowing into creamy cashew notes within three puffs. The Ecuadorian wrapper delivers sweet hay undertones while keeping draw resistance minimal. Smoke production surprises given the tight pack - medium volumed but dense.
Mid Section: Cocoa powder emerges through burnt caramel sweetness. Halfwheel reviewers weren't lying about that signature Dominican "twang" - a mineral tang cutting through chocolate notes. Burn line stays razor-sharp despite 58-ring girth.
Final Inches: Peruvian tobacco flexes muscles with leather and black coffee bitterness. Retrohales get peppery enough to make eyes water. Smart smokers stop before the nub - tar buildup happens fast in these chubby vitolas.
La Aurora's 107th anniversary blend (released 2010) showcases their multi-origin blending philosophy. The Ecuadorian wrapper's solar-grown intensity balances Dominican filler's earthy base, while Peruvian leaf adds backend kick - textbook "New World" cigar architecture.
