La Aurora 1987 Connecticut
Once La Aurora 1987 Connecticut is lit, it moves at its own pace, putting out a gentle ribbon of smoke while the burn line quietly settles in. A soft mix of warm tobacco and light sweetness drifts off the foot as the wrapper warms up. It feels less like the start of an event and more like slipping back into a familiar chair.
Flavor and Character
By the time the ash has stacked once or twice it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. In the final third the profile narrows down to its core character The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. Down in the last stretch the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out.
As the burn evens out you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. Once it finds its rhythm the flavors start to show more of themselves bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. When the band is getting close to the heat the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either.
The Experience
Moving into the early third the flavors start to show more of themselves showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. As the burn evens out you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be.
- Taste: Roasted coffee, dry cocoa, warm wood, and a grounded earthiness that builds slowly.
- Strength: Mild
- Rating: 93
- Reddit Notes: Mentioned by smokers who like a cigar that feels straightforward but still has enough movement to stay interesting.
