Aroma de Cuba Pasión Robusto
STRENGTH: ••••
SIZE: 50 x 140 mm (5 ½”)
PRICE: $ 10 | € 21
TIME: 1h
COUNTRY: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Nicaragua
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
Five long years after their last release, Ashton announced the Aroma de Cuba Pasión (Spanish for passion) mid-year. They are made at the My Father Cigars factory in Nicaragua. The blend took two years to be finalized, due to waiting for the shade-grown Cuban seed wrapper cultivated by the Garcia’s on their farm in Namanji, Nicaragua.
The cigar opens with a mix of wood, nuts, herbs, coffee, and black pepper, on a sweet base. Then leather and hot spices are added, and the smoke becomes creamy. Balsamic notes are joining towards the end.
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