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"A delicious, entry-level offering, the 2011 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vigne Nuove is fabulous. Juicy red cherries, flowers, mint and tobacco jump from the glass as this unoaked Montepulciano shows off its considerable juiciness and sheer appeal."

"The 2009 Rayne-Vigneau is one of the stars of the vintage. It has a very well defined, almost understated nose with white peach, apricot and lime leaf: very pretty and succinct. The palate is very well balanced, beautifully defined with real minerality showing through the viscous, botrytized fruit. Great tension here, effortlessly counterbalancing the richness to perfection."

"Oh what a blissful first sip. It's light, creamy and sweet. Milk sweet. Brew goes dry and roasted, with some delicate esters in the background....Finishes dry."

"It was two years in the making, and it appears that the wait was certainly worth it. The new La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor represents the first time that Ashton Distributors Inc. has released a cigar cloaked in a Mexican wrapper. The Mi Amor Magnifico is a stellar medium-bodied smoke, toothy, dark and box pressed, with intense flavors of rich coffee paired with a touch of vanilla. This is the newest version of La Aroma de Cuba, a brand that originated in Cuba and was reinvented by Ashton. The new version of the brand debuted in 2002 as a Honduran smoke. Ashton later enlisted Jose "Pepin" Garcia to make a new version of La Aroma, which it dubbed Edicion Especial. In 2009 Ashton moved the original La Aroma to Garcia as well, and the line was reblended. Today, Garcia makes every La Aroma de Cuba at his My Father Cigars Inc. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Mexican wrappers have been part of the cigar industry for decades, but Cuban-seed Mexican wrappers are relatively new. They certainly work well on this blend."

Reviewed by: Cigar Aficionado 94pts

This cigar was named #6 of Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2010.
Visit a Binny's Humidor to find other selections from Cigar Aficianado's 2010 Top 25:

24 Casa Magna Colorado Churchill
23 Ashton VSG Eclipse
20 Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Toro
19 Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary Toro
18 Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial
17 Brick House Robusto
16 My Father No. 2 Belicoso
15 C.A.O. La Traviata Divino
8 E.P. Carrillo Elencos Edición Limitada 2010
6 La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Magnifico
4 Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 (Natural)

"Lemon and lime on the nose, with a hint of herbs. Light-bodied, racy citrus flavors are appealingly clean and brisk but could use a bit more heft. Easygoing and refreshing, with good finishing cut."

"A pretty, floral Riesling with apple blossom and lily notes accenting the quince, mandarin orange and Gala apple notes. Tangy and very thirst-quenching."