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La Aurora Cameroon: flavour profile and cigars like it

La Aurora Cameroon is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium. It has a Cameroon wrapper grown in Ecuador and Cameroon and filler from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar and sweetness.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Oliva Serie V Melanio and VegaFina 1998.

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

La Aurora Cameroon cigar
Photo: laaurora.com. Background and framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does La Aurora Cameroon taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cedar and wood
  • natural sweetness

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

WrapperEcuador Cameroon-seed
BinderEcuador
FillerDominican Republic, Cibao Valley;Nicaragua
StrengthMedium as published by mikescigars.com
BodyNot published
Made inDominican Republic
Made byLa Aurora S.A.
FactoryLa Aurora Cigar Factory
SizesRobusto 5×50

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

What reviewers say

  • halfwheel.com: 89 points, Robusto,5x50 (2017)In our words: Toasted flavours developed with sugar sweetness and chili heat. A loose draw persisted, alongside rising strength.

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 Cameroon

The line. The Time Capsule release began inApril 2017. Current maker copy identifies Ecuador-grown Cameroon seed after African wrapper production. halfwheel.com

Cigars like La Aurora Cameroon

  1. Oliva Serie V MelanioClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAbout the same strength.
  2. VegaFina 1998Also fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cream and nuts, about the same strength.
  3. Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun GrownAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullA step stronger.
  4. PDR A Crop OscuroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more pepper and spice, about the same strength.
  5. Epic HabanoOne step furtherHabano wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more hay and herbs, about the same strength.

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

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