UK Cigar Scene Magazine September Issue 9 | Page 9

La Aurora Cameroon Rothchild
Length 4“ Ring Gauge 50
Filler - Dominican & Nicaragua Binder & Wrapper - Ecuador
Manufactured in Dominican Republic
Created to be a medium strength aromatic smoke by La Aurora, the oldest
cigar manufacturers in the Dominican Republic dating back to 1903.

PANEL BLIND TEST AVERAGE SCORE: 7.71
Stephan Von Schilling
Average Score: 7.14
Strength: “Somewhat light”
Flavour “Poor”
Aroma “Poor”
Personal View “Only if given
to me”
Comments “A flat taste with
some bitter and grassy notes. A
black coffee with this worked
well.”
Ideal Coffee: Black Coffee –
Filter or Americano.

Will Hargrove, Director at Corney
and Barrow
Average Score: 7.86
Strength: “Moderate”
Flavour: “Acceptable”
Aroma: “Acceptable”
Personal View: “Average”
Comments: “The first few draws
where encouarging but from
there I found it a little bitter and
lacking in complexity.”
Ideal Coffee: Espresso I think
would work but it would need
some .

Nic Wing, UK Cigar Scene Editor
Average Score: 8.14
Strength: “Moderate”
Flavour: “Good”
Aroma: “Acceptable”
Personal View: “Average”
Comments: “A beautifully
constructed cigar which drew
and burned well. Medium
strength but no development.”
Ideal Coffee: Would suit a lighter
filter coffee or an Americano but
probably with a little sugar (for
me) to sweeten it up.

Cohiba Maduro Secretos
Length 4 3/8“ Ring Gauge 40
Filler, binder & wrapper - Cuba Manufactured in Cuba
A rich sweet Maduro in a compact size, delivers intense aromatic taste.

PANEL BLIND TEST AVERAGE SCORE: 8.14
Stephan Von Schilling
Average Score: 7.71
Strength: “Somewhat strong”
Flavour “Very good”
Aroma “Very good”
Personal View “Good cigar”
Comments “Much more
complete and interesting
flavours from this cigar a real
treat perfect size for a coffee.”
Ideal Coffee: Black Coffee –
Filter or Americano.

Will Hargrove, Director at Corney
and Barrow
Average Score: 8.14
Strength: “Moderate”
Flavour: “Very good”
Aroma: “Good”
Personal View: “Good”
Comments: “A good, characterful
smoke, it was a little rustic in
appearance but made up for it
by developing and just being
satisfying.”
Ideal Coffee: Pretty flexible as
the smoke was good enough on
its own, anything black would
work well

Nic Wing, UK Cigar Scene Editor
Average Score: 8.57
Strength: “Moderate”
Flavour: “Very good”
Aroma: “Good”
Personal View: “Good”
Comments: “A very smooth cigar
which drew beautifully. Nutty
flavour which contrasted well
with a black filter coffee with
one spoon of sugar.”
Ideal Coffee: A black filter ,
Americano or possibly ,in the
Cuban style, a Cortado.

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