4 | Cigar | Nicaragua, Medium To Full

"Dark and rich, with a toothy, oily wrapper. The smoke is tangy and woody, with a chewy taste. Some acidic flavors were also noted." June 04

"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)

Blended by the legendary Arsenio Ramos and made with tobaccos grown in the Jalapa Valley, Aganorsa Leaf portrays all the best features this rich region of Nicaragua has to offer. A solid core of coffee leads the way from the initial light that’s followed up with touches of cream and hints of spice. A perfectly balanced cigar that’s box-pressed and presented in a 15 count box, this new blend from Casa Fernandez is sure to please the palate.

The Cuban Classic or Black Label from master cigar maker Jose Pepin Garcia is compiled of all Nicaraguan tobaccos that come from higher priming’s which give this cigar its robust flavors. Covered with a premium Habano Rosado wrapper and topped off with a traditional Cuban triple cap the cigar produces spice and wood notes that collaborate with flavors of cocoa and coffee to fill your palate. The finish is long and strong, imitating what a great Cuban cigar should be like.

This Torpedo was rated a 94 by Cigar Aficionado and worth every point it was given. The Serie V blend consists of some of the finest Nicaraguan tobaccos available and is rolled by Oliva’s best rollers. The line has received spots on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 for the past 2 years and continues to please smokers all abroad with its rich and complex blend. This attractive Torpedo has a dynamic core of leather with notes of nuts and spice on an extremely long finish.

Blended by the legendary Arsenio Ramos and made with tobaccos grown in the Jalapa Valley, Aganorsa Leaf portrays all the best features this rich region of Nicaragua has to offer. A solid core of coffee leads the way from the initial light that’s followed up with touches of cream and hints of spice. A perfectly balanced cigar that’s box-pressed and presented in a 15 count box, this new blend from Casa Fernandez is sure to please the palate.