La Aroma de Cuba belicoso

Don Fernando · 11-24-2010, 11:15 AM

These handmade cigars are made by Don Pepin Garcia for Ashton, just like the San Cristobal and Benchmade, two great smokes. The La Aroma de Cuba is made from Nicaraguan tobacco with a broadleaf Connecicut wrapper and has a nice classic cigar band.

The wrapper of this 5½x52 cigar has a nice mocha color, it is also oily and contains a few minor veins. I smell wood and straw when I hold the cigar under my nose. The construction feels good and the predraw is fine. I taste peppery raisin. The head of this torpedo is short and blunt.

I taste a powerful peppery cofee with herbs and a sweetness. After an inch I taste cedar with the herbs, the flavors are mild spicy. The spiciness disappears though and the structure of the flavors becomes mild creamy. The creaminess disappears quickly too.

The cigar is still mild spicy with flavors of herbs and cedar with some pepper that slowly grows in strength. After ⅝ I also taste some nuts with the pepper, herbs and cedar. The structure of the flavors becomes mild creamy again. The cigar gets more spicier until it is time to put the nub to rest.

This cigar lasted me for an hour and a half. The ash is almost white and medium firm. This full flavored and medium bodied cigar produced a lot of thick white smoke. I had to correct the burn a few times, but the draw was good.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, especially now they are available in The Netherlands.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 6 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

Mr B · 11-24-2010, 11:17 AM

Very nice review and pics Ferdie. I like this one too. Especially the Lancero.

Thanks

kelmac07 · 11-24-2010, 11:18 AM

Another fine review brother!!

Ogre · 11-24-2010, 11:55 AM

Thanks Ferdi. I have liked everything I have had by La Aroma.

STEVE S · 11-24-2010, 12:02 PM

Very nice review, thank you for sharing your taste buds and pictures.

TripleF · 11-24-2010, 12:03 PM

And that's the Edicion Especial....wait til you try the NEW BLEND

Great review bro!

rizzle · 11-24-2010, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr B

Very nice review and pics Ferdie. I like this one too. Especially the Lancero.

Thanks

My fave as well.

BFallehy · 11-24-2010, 03:56 PM

Great review.

This is one of my faverite sticks, especialy the belicoso.

maninblack · 11-24-2010, 04:11 PM

Great review Ferdie! Love these sticks.

11-24-2010, 11:15 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	La Aroma de Cuba belicoso These handmade cigars are made by Don Pepin Garcia for Ashton, just like the San Cristobal and Benchmade, two great smokes. The La Aroma de Cuba is made from Nicaraguan tobacco with a broadleaf Connecicut wrapper and has a nice classic cigar band. The wrapper of this 5½x52 cigar has a nice mocha color, it is also oily and contains a few minor veins. I smell wood and straw when I hold the cigar under my nose. The construction feels good and the predraw is fine. I taste peppery raisin. The head of this torpedo is short and blunt. I taste a powerful peppery cofee with herbs and a sweetness. After an inch I taste cedar with the herbs, the flavors are mild spicy. The spiciness disappears though and the structure of the flavors becomes mild creamy. The creaminess disappears quickly too. The cigar is still mild spicy with flavors of herbs and cedar with some pepper that slowly grows in strength. After ⅝ I also taste some nuts with the pepper, herbs and cedar. The structure of the flavors becomes mild creamy again. The cigar gets more spicier until it is time to put the nub to rest. This cigar lasted me for an hour and a half. The ash is almost white and medium firm. This full flavored and medium bodied cigar produced a lot of thick white smoke. I had to correct the burn a few times, but the draw was good. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, especially now they are available in The Netherlands. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 6 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

11-24-2010, 11:17 AM	#2
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: La Aroma de Cuba belicoso Very nice review and pics Ferdie. I like this one too. Especially the Lancero. Thanks

11-24-2010, 11:18 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: La Aroma de Cuba belicoso Another fine review brother!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-24-2010, 11:55 AM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: La Aroma de Cuba belicoso Thanks Ferdi. I have liked everything I have had by La Aroma.

11-24-2010, 12:02 PM	#5
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: La Aroma de Cuba belicoso Very nice review, thank you for sharing your taste buds and pictures.

11-24-2010, 12:03 PM	#6
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: La Aroma de Cuba belicoso And that's the Edicion Especial....wait til you try the NEW BLEND Great review bro! __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

11-24-2010, 03:56 PM	#8
BFallehy Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Brian Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 587 Trading: (12)	Re: La Aroma de Cuba belicoso Great review. This is one of my faverite sticks, especialy the belicoso.

11-24-2010, 04:11 PM	#9
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: La Aroma de Cuba belicoso Great review Ferdie! Love these sticks. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA