The La Aurora 107 Cosecha Churchill stands out with its box-pressed parejo shape and generous 7"x50 frame. Priced at $108 for a box of 10, this Dominican puro commemorates the brand's 107th anniversary with Brazilian-bound leaves hugging a mix of Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. First puffs reveal why it's earned the nickname "Globe-Trotter" among seasoned smokers.
The oily Ecuadorian wrapper combusts cleaner than most churchills. Initial third delivers dried fruit sweetness with baking spices that make lips tingle. By the middle, Nicaraguan fillers push through espresso bitterness balanced by red fruit acidity - like chewing cocoa nibs while sipping Chilean carménère.
Smoked three samples from different boxes. All maintained 1.5" ash with perfect burn lines. Final third gets earthy with accumulated nicotine - best to nub it around the 90-minute mark unless you're pairing with espresso. The box date matters here: 6-month rest smoothes out Brazilian binder's initial harshness.
