La Aurora
100 Años
La Aurora 100 Años is a medium strength cigar made in Dominican Republic at Fabrica de Tabacos La Aurora. It pairs Dominican Corojo wrapper; Dominican Republic binder; Dominican Republic filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 7 × 47.
- Maker
- La Aurora
- Wrapper
- Dominican Corojo
- Binder
- Dominican Republic
- Filler
- Dominican Republic
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Factory
- Fabrica de Tabacos La Aurora
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 5 · 5 × 50 to 7 × 47
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsLa Aurora 100 Años uses a Dominican Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
- Pair with: rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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What does La Aurora 100 Años taste like?
La Aurora 100 Años uses a Dominican Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is La Aurora 100 Años?
La Aurora 100 Años is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is La Aurora 100 Años good for beginners?
Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is La Aurora 100 Años made?
La Aurora 100 Años is made in Dominican Republic at Fabrica de Tabacos La Aurora, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does La Aurora 100 Años use?
La Aurora 100 Años uses a Dominican Corojo wrapper over a Dominican Republic binder, with Dominican Republic filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does La Aurora 100 Años come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Churchill (7 × 47), Robusto (5 × 50), Robusto Edición Especial (5 × 50), Toro (6 × 52) and Belicoso (6¼ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke La Aurora 100 Años?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with La Aurora 100 Años?
With a corojo wrapper, common pairings are rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to La Aurora 100 Años?
Cigars with a similar build include Argyle Dark Corojo, PDR A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva Corojo 2006 and Principle Cigars Accomplice. They share corojo wrapper, medium strength, made in Dominican Republic. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.