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La Aurora 1495: flavour profile and cigars like it

La Aurora 1495 is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium to medium-full. It has a wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Brazil and Peru. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar, pepper and herbs.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are A.J. Fernandez Enclave Connecticut and Laura Chavin Concours des meilleurs Connaisseurs.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

La Aurora 1495 cigar
Single cigar. www.cigarworld.de.

What does La Aurora 1495 taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • cedar and wood
  • pepper and spice
  • hay and herbs

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperEcuador
BinderBrazil
FillerDominican Republic, Cibao Valley;Nicaragua;Brazil;Peru
StrengthMedium to medium-full as published by laaurora.com.do
BodyMedium toMedium-Full
Made inDominican Republic
Made byLa Aurora S.A.
FactoryFabrica de Tabacos La Aurora
SizesChurchill 7×47

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • cigar-coop.com: 89 points, Robusto,5x50,2012recipe (2012)In our words: Flavours and nicotine remained balanced. The reviewer found a dependable medium-to-full experience.
  • cigaraficionado.com: 88 points, Churchill,7x47,2023recipe (2023)In our words: Woody and herbal notes developed into nuts and pepper. Draw and burning remained even.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About La Aurora 1495

The line. 1495 commemorates Santiago de los Caballeros’ founding. A 2012 review documents a different interior recipe. cigar-coop.com

Cigars like La Aurora 1495

  1. A.J. Fernandez Enclave ConnecticutClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MediumAbout the same strength.
  2. Laura Chavin Concours des meilleurs ConnaisseursAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more fruit and floral, about the same strength.
  3. Arturo Fuente Opus X 20 Years CelebrationAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
  4. Kristoff GC Signature SeriesAlso fitsBrazilian wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
  5. Protocol Cyber Crimes UnitOne step furtherHabano wrapper · Medium to fullMore natural sweetness, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named La Aurora 1495 as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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