La Aurora Preferidos Robusto Review

[APFPilot1985]

Went up to my favorite local B&M today with a buddy as he was planning on buying a box. I really wasn't in the market for any smokes but as I was walking around I saw these and remembered that I had wanted to try one. So I dutifully laid out my 10 bucks and took the stick home with me. The construction on this stick was very nice the wrapper wasn't too oily and had a bit of a tooth to it. The smell on it was somewhat dusty with a dried grass scent. Punched the cap and lit her up. First couple of puffs were just blah, nothing special at all and this lasted most of the way through. It had a dull grey ash that was somewhat flaky but rather strong. The last 1/3 of this stick though was horrible, it had an ammonia-ish test that I have noticed in some sticks before. The smell and the taste reminded my of a bathroom that had just been cleaned.

Overall I was rather disappointed, the taste wasn't complex at all and just was a dusty grassy taste the whole way through. This is the second time recently that I have had a bad experience with an (expensive) Preferidos so in the future I think i will be giving them a pass.

[TypeO-]

I've noticed the ammonia scent in many of the premium sticks I've bought lately, to include Opus and Anejo. It really does ruin the experience. I'm not sure if this implies a problem in production, perhaps too much are being produced too quickly. It's unfortunate that you have to wait a year or more to enjoy a nice stick, but it must be done. With Opus and Anejo, the reward is worth it.

[APFPilot1985]

Originally Posted by TypeO-

With Opus and Anejo, the reward is worth it.

I hope so, I just laid some Opus's in my humidor for a nice long rest. If i can ever find some anjeos I shall be doing the same.

[Dr. Stogie Fresh]

Strong ammonia means they are still fermenting. Best you can do is try a purge. Sounds like a bad stick all the way. I had a bad one yesterday and put it out of its misery about half way through. Wasn't a $10 stick though.

Doc

[txmatt]

I try to give all my cigars 90 days in the humi before smoking them, although I am not always successful at doing so.

Of the La Aurora cigars, I prefer both 100 Anos and 1495 lines to the Preferidos.
Since the Preferidos robusto is new, I suspect it was just young, as the preferidos perfectos I have smoked have all been very nice.

-Matt-

[cigar 24/7]

I went to my local shop and gotten a stick to try.cause it actually gotten a 93 rating.from cigar aficionido.i know its probably spelled wrong its early in the morning for me.the cigar didnt impress me at all..

[TypeO-]

Originally Posted by txmatt

Of the La Aurora cigars, I prefer both 100 Anos and 1495 lines to the Preferidos.

Ditto. Especially the 100 Anos. I prefer the 100 Anos torpedo over any Opus. Blasphemy I know.

[colgate]

Originally Posted by APFPilot1985

Went up to my favorite local B&M today with a buddy as he was planning on buying a box. I really wasn't in the market for any smokes but as I was walking around I saw these and remembered that I had wanted to try one. So I dutifully laid out my 10 bucks and took the stick home with me. The construction on this stick was very nice the wrapper wasn't too oily and had a bit of a tooth to it. The smell on it was somewhat dusty with a dried grass scent. Punched the cap and lit her up. First couple of puffs were just blah, nothing special at all and this lasted most of the way through. It had a dull grey ash that was somewhat flaky but rather strong. The last 1/3 of this stick though was horrible, it had an ammonia-ish test that I have noticed in some sticks before. The smell and the taste reminded my of a bathroom that had just been cleaned.

Overall I was rather disappointed, the taste wasn't complex at all and just was a dusty grassy taste the whole way through. This is the second time recently that I have had a bad experience with an (expensive) Preferidos so in the future I think i will be giving them a pass.

These are the prototypical fishing lure designed to catch more fishermen than fish. But hey you got one sweet looking tube outta the deal .

essence of burnt grocery bag with a faint cedar ammonia err aroma. LOL.

[Vegas]

I'm sorry to hear of your bad experience with the cigar. Don't give up on La Aurora just yet.

I STRONGLY suggest the La Aurora 100 Anos or 1495. Pick up one or two, put them in the humi and come back to them later. You'll be well-rewarded.

[Mowee]

Yeah the preferidos are specially rolled and the tobacco should have all the ammonia gone by the time you get it. They do let them rest before shipping ( and that room is wonderful). The 100 anos is a fantastic cigar...personally much better than anything else out there. The flavors are subtle and not in your face...but then again the tobacco for them started aging in 1995. The 1495s are also good smokes. BUT if you can find them the Leon Jimenes Don Fernando #4 is wonderful. (Matt 2 brothers had em for a while and may get some more.)

[Freight Dog]

I agree with Dr. Stogie Fresh. That smoke needed more time to age, but if it had a "Grassy" taste, then it was probably done for already. There's plenty of other good smokes out there.

[jgros001]

Horrible cigar...what a waste of money...flavorless. Glad I only had one. Looked nice - but otherwise crap.