Broadleaf wrapper · Medium to full
La Aroma de Cuba (Original): flavour profile and cigars like it
La Aroma de Cuba (Original) is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention cocoa, leather, earth, pepper and caramel.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with cocoa and coffee behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial and Drew Estate Liga Privada T52.
What does La Aroma de Cuba (Original) taste like?
- cocoa
- leather
- earth
- pepper
- caramel
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Connecticut Broadleaf |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | La Aroma de Cuba (Pepín García blend; Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Corona 5.5x44 · Robusto 5x54 · Immensa 5.75x60 · Churchill 7x50 · El Jefe 7x58 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: even burn, excellent construction, earthy, woody flavor with sweetness and dependable everyday go-to.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Canada and the United States.
Cigars like La Aroma de Cuba (Original)
- Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial81% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · Medium to fullSame Broadleaf wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
- Drew Estate Liga Privada T5275% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · FullMore cream and nuts, less cocoa and coffee, a step stronger.
- Alec Bradley Project 40 Maduro73% flavour matchSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cocoa and coffee, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Buffalo Trace73% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullMore pepper and spice, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series (Natural)71% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullNicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.