Cigar atlas · Strength not published
La Aurora Escogidos: flavour profile and cigars like it
La Aurora Escogidos is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. It has a wrapper grown in the Dominican Republic and filler from the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, cocoa and herbs.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Arturo Fuente Casa Fuente Cameroon original and La Galera 1936.
What does La Aurora Escogidos taste like?
- cedar and wood
- cocoa and coffee
- hay and herbs
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican Republic |
| Filler | Dominican Republic |
| Strength | No published rating |
| Body | Medium-Full |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | La Aurora S.A. |
| Factory | La Aurora S.A. |
| Sizes | Short Robusto 4×54 · Robusto 5×50 · Toro 5.875×52 · Gran Toro 5.75×54 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- andredias95.com: 86 points, Robusto,5x50 (2025)In our words: Roasted coffee and bread developed with cedar. Flavours remained fairly steady, with reliable construction.
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 Escogidos
The line. Presented inMadrid byDecember 2023 alongside120Anniversary. The maker identifies a Dominican puro recipe. laaurora.com.do
Cigars like La Aurora Escogidos
- Arturo Fuente Casa Fuente Cameroon originalClosest matchCameroon wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more natural sweetness.
- La Galera 1936Also fitsHabano wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, less hay and herbs.
- La Aurora 120 AnniversaryAlso fitsHabano wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more earth and leather, less cocoa and coffee.
- Perdomo Legacy Father & Son MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullLess hay and herbs.
- Caldwell Long Live the Queen MaduroOne step furtherSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more earth and leather, less hay and herbs.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named La Aurora Escogidos as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.