La Aroma Edicion Especiale Review

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From Mfg:

Enjoy Edicion Especial, a tasty new variety from La Aroma de Cuba. Carefully crafted by hand in Nicaragua by cigar artisan Jose ’Don Pepin’ Garcia, the Edicion Especial is enchanting through and through. On the outside, a leathery Cuban-seed wrapper glistens with oils. Grown in the misty valleys of Ecuador, this flavorful leaf conceals a robust mixture of aged Cuban-seed long-fillers from the black, volcanic soils of Nicaragua. Together, these tobaccos produce a hearty experience layered with deep, toasty flavors. A silky bouquet smacks the palate with an earthy core of aromatic nuances supported by notes of cedar, leather, and white pepper. Medium to full-bodied, La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial is a satisfying, well-made cigar built for enjoyment.

In addition to a 93-point rating and ’Humidor Selection’ honors, La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial was named one of the Top Cigars of the Year, numero four to be exact. The rating noted:
"A very attractive belicoso with a great draw and evenburn. Every puff is rich with coffee and cocoa notes, yet well balanced by cedary flavors and plenty of spice."

Type: Belicoso
Size: 5.5x52
Wrapper: Ecuador
Price: $6.80

Beautiful looking belicoso with a golden oily Ecuadorian wrapper. The band is old school and attractive and complements the cigar. The wrapper has some minor veins and the bunching is very firm and uniform. The foot has varied colored tobaccos of dark brown, golden brown and red.

There is a barnyard aroma from the wrapper. Prelight draw is good and gives a slight spice flavor.

Initial flavors are sweet wood with just a touch of spice. Draw is good but smoke volume could be better. The smoke is light and airy. There is a spicy finish that lingers.

Initial impressions are a bit of a let down. I expected a fuller flavor. After the first inch, a touch of cedar is introduced. At the mid point cedar and some slight citrus notes emerged, but overall flavor is a sweet wood.

Although the flavor is still a bit light, the introduction of the citrus notes with the woody cedar flavor is enjoyable. The subtle spice notes on the finish remain constant.

The cigar burned straight with no touchups required and produced a solid light gray ash.

This was a nice medium bodied, medium strength cigar, but for the price, I expected more. I may occasionally try again, but wouldn’t buy a box. I liked it, but expected more.