148 | Cigar | Medium To Full, 86 or higher

"A thick rock-solid shape. The draw is tight but the flavors are rich and creamy with notes of leather. The finish is long. Full bodied." March 03

"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)

"This thick Robusto is silky and dark. It has an even burn and draw. Its flavors smack of leather with notes of walnut. It gathers strength as its smoked. Medium to full bodied." March 03

"Attractive dark and oily. The smoke is rich and steely with notes of cedar, oil and black cherry. Medium to full bodied." August 03

"This chocolate brown robusto burns perfectly even and draws well, delivering sweet and floral smoke with profound undertones of leather, dried red fruit and a hint of cinnamon."

"Near black with a thick pigtail cap and uncut foot. The first puffs show straw-and-hay flavors leading to leathery notes, which become sweeter as the cigar is smoked. Tasty and interesting."

"A neatly box-pressed cigar whose complex smoke starts with an earthy, herbal character. Flavors become both sweet and savory with black cherry and black truffle."

"Though this big cigar is slightly dry, it still has balanced flavors, including chocolate and caramel. The finish is long with sweet spice and leather. It has a good draw and an uneven burn." April 03

"This big torpedo is rough in spots. The smoke is uneven and tight. It has a charry flavor and a medium body." August 04

This cigar has pleasant color and texture. The draw is fine, but the burn is uneven. It's floral and herbal, with light creamy notes and a powdery finish. Medium to full bodied. 11-02