La Aurora 1903 ~ Red #2

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Smoke: La Aurora 1903 ~ Red #2
Drink(s): Yuengling Porter
Tunes: The Killers ~ Day and Age

Disclaimer: This was bought by accident with a beetle burrow in it. Plus, I've never had one of these before, but Wifey like them a lot...

Wrapper: Maduro
Binder: Dominican Rep.
Filler: Dominican Rep.
Draw: Medium to tight
Burn: I had to work it a bit
Misc: 90+ minutes Nose exhale exhibits no burn.

Pre-light: Some sort of beetle hole in here (see pictures). Dark Maduro wrapper. Plain smell & pre-light taste.





Light: I have to put a finger over this hole... Lights easy. Medium draw.

1st 3rd: Leathery. A bit bitter. Woodsy. Mellow. No spices detected. Cedar taste too. Holding my finger over this hole for draws is a little distracting, but doesn’t detract from the taste.



Ash: Layered, mottled white & gray. Seems stable, and holds on for about 1"



2nd 3rd: Zero nose exhale burn. Full flavor, with medium to light body, but extremely mellow. Leather, oil, cedar. Very nice.



3rd 3rd: Mostly same flavor profile. Pretty nice... actually, I'm thinking about more (sans beetle holes)



Overall impression: Very good. A little pricey for me. Unofficial Score (due to beetle hole): Solid 90



Will