La Aroma de Cuba

La Aroma de Cuba Reserva Maximo 5 1/2″ x 54

★★★★★★★★★★5 · 1 review

A Cigar Aficionado Top 25 cigar of 2013 at 94 points. La Aroma de Cuba Reserva: a top-priming Mexican San Andrés oscuro over well-aged Nicaraguan tobaccos from My Father, full-bodied with roasted coffee, dark chocolate, cedar and leather.

$12.50

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Built from the leaf up

Size and shape
5 1/2 x 54
Box-pressed Robusto
5½″54
Awards

No. 17 in the Top 25

Cigar Aficionado, 2013

Strength
Full
Wrapper
Mexican San Andrés Oscuro
Top-priming leaf
Origin
Nicaragua
Garcia family, My Father Cigars
Tasting notes
Roasted CoffeeDark ChocolateCedarLeatherBlack Pepper
Smoke time
~65 min
A full, contemplative hour
Binder & filler
Nicaraguan binder and filler
Well-aged tobaccos
Pairs with
Bourbon, Espresso, Tawny Port

How it smokes

First third

Roasted coffee, cocoa, and earth with a hint of cedar.

Second third

Dark chocolate deepens with sweet pepper and spice.

Final third

Full pepper, leather, and espresso close it out.

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Authenticity guaranteed
Sourced direct, inspected, and genuine.
Packed for freshness
Humidity protection keeps it in ideal condition.
Damage replaced
Anything damaged in transit is replaced. Checkout is encrypted.

Description

Dark cocoa and toasted wood set the tone, backed by steady spice. La Aroma de Cuba Reserva Maximo is a 5 1/2 x 54 robusto rolled in Nicaragua and commonly sold in 24-count boxes. It’s built with a Mexican San Andrés Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and long-filler tobaccos, usually listed as full to medium-full.

This blend tends to open with earth, dark toast, and cocoa, then shifts toward roasted coffee with black pepper. The finish often leans drier and woodier with a lingering sweetness underneath.

A straight cut is a simple option for the parejo format. The size and strength fit best as a later-day cigar or after food, and it suits smokers who like darker wrappers without needing a huge ring gauge. A slower cadence helps keep the wrapper character smooth; singles are handy for sampling, and a full box keeps the blend consistent in the humidor.

Pairs well with bourbon, espresso, or tawny port.

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Reviews

5.0out of 5
Based on 1 review
1 review
Vishal Mace Maisuria
· Cigar Grail team
One of La Aroma's best full body cigars! I found a delicious rich, leathery, cocoa smoke notes with a touch of pepper that welcomes you in the beginning, fades, and comes back in the finale. The 2nd third and final third brings a dark chocolate note that helps balance out the pepper and gives you a strong oily yet sweet finish. Highly recommend pairing this with any sweet red wines or aged whiskies, even an old fashioned if possible.
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