La Aurora Perferidos

[The Prince, Moseley]

hello folks.

Anyone tell me about these cigars? I never smoked them but I am thinking of selling them in my pub and smoking a few myself. Are they a good smoke?

[cohibaIV]

I personally can't help but I am sure someone would have had them

[Simon-JG-hr]

I've tried the Platinum, very nice cigar. Lots of flavour and excellent presentation. Unfortunately, as it was a sample, I didn't get to keep the tube. The different colour tubes signify different wrapper leaves, however, I can only comment on the Platinum (Cameroon wrapper).

A little bit of everything flavour wise, nice and complex. Coffee and cream to begin, then a little bit of spice and leather through the middle, before nuts and more coffee at the end. Excellent burn and draw too. Plus it looks awesome.

[TJCoro]

A Fine NC, Indeed!

hello folks.

Anyone tell me about these cigars? I never smoked them but I am thinking of selling them in my pub and smoking a few myself. Are they a good smoke?

Umm. I've tried 'em all, lad, and keep a few boxes in don TJ's massive humidor (he doesn't know it, so mums the word ).

All are very nice - the old style perfecto, the favor - and come in the coolest tubes, though you can buy them without the tube for considerably less.

Although they are a bit expensive, they rank high among the better NCs, IMO!

[cohibaIV]

Umm. I've tried 'em all, lad, and keep a few boxes in don TJ's massive humidor (he doesn't know it, so mums the word ).

All are very nice - the old style perfecto, the favor - and come in the coolest tubes, though you can buy them without the tube for considerably less.

Although they are a bit expensive, they rank high among the better NCs, IMO!

Wouldn't mind trying soom TJ old boy...

Hey! You could send me a sample....

[TJCoro]

Bloody No to the Hell!

Wouldn't mind trying soom TJ old boy...

Hey! You could send me a sample....

(hurumph!) Think again, Mutumbo!

[Robert747]

hello folks.

Anyone tell me about these cigars? I never smoked them but I am thinking of selling them in my pub and smoking a few myself. Are they a good smoke?

The Preferidos are new to the UK - the figuarado shape (circa 1890's). Length is 5inches and 54 gauge. Price is somewhere between ?15 & ?17



The Platinum was rated in the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 a few years ago.

The tubes are special but it is the cigar that makes it a top Dominican cigar.

[Styler]

Interesting, I would have avoided these under the assumption that the fancy tube was there to push an otherwise average cigar. I'm keen to try these out now as I'm going through a phase of NC exploration.

(That's TJ's cue to call me as ass for making assumptions )

[Moon Dancer]

Some of the best cigars coming out of the Dom Rep, IMHO

[Simon-JG-hr]

Indeed, possibly the best NC I've had outside of the Kristoff brand. Robert's spot on when he says that the cigar itself is the real star of the show - so much flavour. I think that moreish is the best way to describe the flavours. I need to get my hands on some more now that we've been discussing them...

P.S. I forget the exact details, but I believe that all of the Preferidos range are rolled by just three rollers, leading to excellent consistency.

[TJCoro]

What's it all about, Alfie?

Below is a cut & paste that identifies the wrappers with the tube colors.

This cigar is available in a variety of wrappers. The Platinum Cameroon, Red Maduro, and Gold Corojo are all extra aged in oak barrels for several years to give them a very unique and settled flavor. The Sapphire line features a Connecticut wrapper that is aged a full 5 years in a rum barrel. These wrappers are combined with a unique Dominican filler for an experience unlike any other. If you want a cigar with a prestigious history and unique taste, the La Aurora Preferido line is an excellent selection. It is the culmination of over 100 years in the cigar and tobacco industry.

[El Catador]

If you want a cigar with a prestigious history and unique taste, the La Aurora Preferido line is an excellent selection. It is the culmination of over 100 years in the cigar and tobacco industry.

Plus...
Due to the unique design of their tubos... they are easy to smuggle through customs! . . .

[Gordonbcb]

I'm surprised these have been so universally praised in this thread. I'm not normally an NC basher, but I had one of each of the Gold and Platinum and thought they were a bit meh!

And the Platinum felt very under packed (don't know if that's the correct terminology). It was very fast burning and way too easy on the draw.

Maybe I just happened upon a bad batch.

[The Prince, Moseley]

OK I followed up on this one and Chris from the Importers of La Aurora came in to see me at the Prince yesterday. We had a good discussion about their whole range which includes Feunte, Oliva, Nub and others and I decided to buy a few boxes in to sell at the pub. We had a smoke in the beer garden and I sampled the Ruby Perferidos No 2, with the maduro wrapper.

It was a good smoke. Nice oily wrapper, easy to light, even burn, good draw and some good full bodied flavours. All that said, its not a long enough smoke for me. Just a personal thing. Although the ring guage is 54 and the length 5 inches, its tapered both ends shape obviously shortens the experience.

Its well worth a try and I would recommend everyone gives it a go.

[TJCoro]

Can't go wrong with A. Fuente!

OK I followed up on this one and Chris from the Importers of La Aurora came in to see me at the Prince yesterday. We had a good discussion about their whole range which includes Feunte, Oliva, Nub and...

Another NC you may want to consider since your mate carries 'em is the A. Fuente 858 which comes in three wrappers - natural, maduro, and sweet, sweet claro. Great Value! Great Smoke!


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