La Aurora 115th Anniversary Limited Edition Belicoso
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SIZE: 52 x 159 mm (6 ¼”)
PRICE: $ 19 | € 18
TIME: 1h 15 min
COUNTRY: Dominican Rep.
WRAPPER: Ecuador
BINDER: Dominican Rep.
Filler: Brazil, Dominican Rep.
It celebrates the 115th Anniversary of the La Aurora brand. This limited Anniversary release comes in two sizes: the Belicoso and the Gran Toro. The blend is the same for both cigars, but the packaging is different. The Belicoso comes in black lacquered 15 count boxes (with production limited to 3,000 boxes).
The opening is spicy. Then vegetal notes and wood develope on a sweet base. There is also a rich walnut aroma, followed by ripe fruit, cocoa and hints of cinnamon. In the finale, floral notes on a sapid base.
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