Corojo wrapper · Mild to medium
La Aurora 1962 Corojo: flavour profile and cigars like it
La Aurora 1962 Corojo is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Dominican Corojo (Cibao Valley) wrapper over Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention honey, floral, pepper and spice.
On our flavour map it leans toward pepper and spice, with caramel sweetness behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are VegaFina Nicaragua and Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales.
What does La Aurora 1962 Corojo taste like?
- honey
- floral
- pepper
- spice
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Dominican Corojo (Cibao Valley) |
|---|---|
| Binder | Ecuadorian Sumatra |
| Filler | Dominican and Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | La Aurora S.A. (Dominican Republic) |
| Sizes | Robusto 5x50 · Toro 5.75x54 · Gran Toro 6x58 · Churchill 7x47 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
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Cigars like La Aurora 1962 Corojo
- VegaFina Nicaragua80% flavour matchHabana 2000 (Jalapa) · MediumMore earth and leather, a step stronger.
- Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales77% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanMore cream and nuts, less caramel sweetness, a step stronger.
- Nub Maduro69% flavour matchBrazilian wrapper · MediumMore cocoa and coffee, less earth and leather, a step stronger.
- El Rey del Mundo Demi Tasse67% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanMore earth and leather, less caramel sweetness, same strength.
- Henry Clay War Hawk65% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumMore cream and nuts, less earth and leather, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.